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Electronic Soft Starters for Marine & Offshore Applications

Container (Hamburg Express)

LNG Support Vessel

Off-shore FPSO Navy

Passenger Ship

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Established in 1977, Solcon is designing, manufacturing and

marketing soft starters, protection relays and control systems.

Solcon provides the world’s most comprehensive line of Low

Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Soft Starters

40,000 installations since 1977 in Industrial, Marine and

Offshore Applications.

About Solcon

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Assembly plants in Germany, Korea, Taiwan, USA and Canada. Worldwide

Service centers.

Supplying to the largest electrical contractors and shipyards,

Solcon is the largest supplier of soft starters for the marine industry.

About Solcon

TOSHIBATOSHIBA

Rolls Royce

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Solcon offers the most comprehensive line of soft starters

- LV SST up to 3MW / 1000V

- MV SST up to 50MW / 15KV

We offer:

- Vast experience in Marine & Offshore Applications (see Reference List)

- Special software to reduce inrush current & voltage drop

- Heavy duty products, easy to install, friendly operation

- Marine Approvals

About 40% of our sales are to the Marine & Offshore Industries

Solcon starters are used by major marine companies in Europe & Asia

Service centers in many countries

Soft Starters for Marine & Offshore Applications

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The HRVS-DN MV Soft Starters

Comprehensive line 60 -2500A, 2300 -15000V

Designed for generator supply (Pgen / Pmotor ≈1.6)

Low initial current ( ≈0.7*In) and voltage drop (<100V @6600V)

Advanced Motor Protection Package

Easy commissioning and maintenance, field testing with a L.V. motor

Patent pending - Wireless SCR Firing System

Patent pending – Electronic Potential Transformer (EPT)

Fiber optic control

Meets “Partial Discharge” test requirements

Friendly operation, Multi Languages LCD - English, German, French, Spanish

Communication: MODBUS, PROFIBUS and others

Chassis or cabinet type, various options are available

M.V. Soft Starters HRVS-DN

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Typical starting methods:

Direct On Line (DOL)

Star-Delta

Autotransformer (ATS)

Electronic Soft Starters

Electronic Frequency Drives (VFD)

What is the optimum starting method for marine application ?

Starting Large Motors on board ships

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Motor Current

Inrush current 300-800% In

Motor Torque

Initial Torque 150-180% Tn

Direct On Line Starting results in High Inrush Current & Mechanical Shock

The high inrush current can result in voltage drops

The high mechanical shock can result in damage to the motor, load and

transmission system (gear, belt, etc.). It can also require frequent

maintenance.

Direct On Line Starting (DOL)

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Two steps starting: Y connected (58% Un), transfer to Delta (100% Un)

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U Y = 58% Un

YYUn

U Y

Transferpoint

• Transfer to Delta by timer - open loop control, which may result in very high inrush current if transfer is done before motor reached close to full speed

• Step angle of 30°

Star-Delta Starting

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The inrush current of the transformer in an Auto-transformer starter may be

too quick for the EVR to respond, resulting in a voltage drop

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100%

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Auto-transformer starting

Autotransformer Starting (ATS)

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M/V Blue Marlin, converted by HHI.

Electrical Integrator: Alstom.

Application: Starting 2 Thrusters (Lips) 4.5MW, 6.6KV

Required: Starting from 2 (out of 3) generators 3.2MW each

Customer considered using VFD or Soft Starters.

Reduced Voltage Starters (Soft Starters)

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D.O.L Soft-starter

Motor Current

Motor Torque

Comparison Electronic SST vs. DOL

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Supervision of motor and load during acceleration and deceleration

Closed current loop motor condition is monitored during starting & running

Soft starter M

line input Load output

Safe Starting & Stopping

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Thyristor circuits, Solid state, no moving parts

Thyristor Arrangement 3.3 - 6.6KV

~ 3

L 1

L 2

L 3

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Thyristor circuits, Solid state, no moving parts

Solcon supplies soft starters for motors up to 50MW at 15KV

Thyristor Arrangement 10 - 15 KV

3

L 1

L 2

L 3

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DOL-Direct On LineSST-Soft Starter

Voltage Ramp-up Time2-30 / 90 sec.

SSTDOLUn

InitialVoltage

10-50 /80 Un

Soft starter – Voltage Ramp-up

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Voltage Ramp-down Time2-30 / 90 sec.

SST dynamic decelerationDOLUn

InitialVoltage

DOL-Direct On LineSST-Soft Starter

Soft starter – Voltage Ramp-up

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Current Ramp-up Time SST – Current limit100-400 / 500% IFLA

300%

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400%

In

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DOL-Direct On LineSST-Soft Starter

500%

In In

Soft starter – Current Limit

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FPSO Fluminense: - Load: Gas Compressor- Generator: 21/28MW- Tested Motor: 3.5MW- Current Limit: 3.7 x In- Starting Time: 4.7 Sec.

Special softwareLimits initial current to 70% InVoltage drop <10%.

Current & Voltage during starting (MV)

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TimeTime

Torque

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Accel.Torque

MotorDOL

Voltage

Speed

Load

Speed

The fast increase of speed results in fast change of flow & high pressure

Pump Starting D.O.L

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Time

Torque

M start

Accel.Torque

DOL

With softstarter

Voltage

SlowAccel.

Speed

Load

Speed

SST

Time

Soft starter - Torque Control (Starting)

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Special software for “Pump Control”, reducing hammering problems

Time

Area of Pump Control Stop Curves

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Area of Pump Control Start Curves

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1 2 30 4

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Soft Starters for Pump Starting

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Electronic soft starters eliminate the inrush current & voltage drop

Low initial current ( ≈ 0.7*In) and voltage drop (<100V @6600V)

Smooth voltage Ramp-up to full voltage

Designed for generator supply (Pgen / Pmotor ≈ 1.6)

Soft starter M

Gen.set

Soft Starters = Eliminating Voltage Drops

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Electronic soft starters reduce starting torque & mechanical shock

Smooth Acceleration & Deceleration (extending system’s life expectancy)

Soft Starters = Reduced Maintenance

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Start Run Soft Stop Stop Too Many Starts + - - - Long Start Time (Stall) + - - - O/C Shear pin + + + + Overload - + - - Under Current - + - - Under / No Voltage + + + - Over Voltage + + + - Phase Loss + + + - Phase Sequence + + + - Wrong Con/ Shorted SCR + - + -

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The Soft starter provides ideal protection for the motor & the load

Advanced Motor Protection

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Start Run Soft Stop Stop Heat-sink Over temp. + - + - External Fault 1 & 2 + + + + Unbalance Current + + + - Ground Fault Current. + + + - Power On & no Start - - - + By-pass Open - + - -

Advanced Motor Protection

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Full remote control - Start, stop, parameter settings and supervision

via Communication RS485 with MODBUS or PROFIBUS Protocols

Soft Starters = Ease of Communication

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2300- 6600V

10-15KV

MV Soft Starters up to 50MW, 15KV

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Digital Reduced Voltage Starter HRVS-DN

Mode

StoreReset

Select

On

Start

Run

S.Stop

Stop

TestD. Adj. Fault

CURRENT LIMIT400%

Easy adjustments for all applications, matching motor - load characteristics

Easy Operation

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Summary:

• When starting current must be reduced to avoid voltage drops, due to

the low ratio between motor / Generator power.

• When starting torque must be reduced (mechanical problems)

• When starting complicated mechanical loads

• When starting sensitive loads

• When starting high inertia loads (long starting time)

• For frequent starting

• Preventing over pressure and hammer effect in pump applications

When To Use Soft Starters

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Cargo Pumps (LNG), Ballast pumps ,Hydraulic pumps (power packs)

• Large motors

• Frequent starts

Chillers (air-condition & refrigeration) Gas Compressors (FPSO) Water injection Pumps (FPSO)

ThrustersFire fighting pumps )LNG, FPSO(

Typical Applications on ships

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Heavy duty design for Marine & Off-shore Applications Easy commissioning and operation, field testing with a L.V. motor Comprehensive line 2300 -15000V up to 50MW Advanced Motor Protection package Communication: MODBUS or PROFIBUS

Solcon’s MV Soft Starters HRVS-DN

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Patent pending - Wireless SCR Firing System (no wires in

the power section) Patent pending – Electronic Potential Transformer (EPT) Fiber optic control Meets “Partial Discharge” test requirements Chassis or cabinet type, various options are available

Solcon’s MV Soft Starters HRVS-DN

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Voltages groups:

• 2300, 3300, 4160V

• 5500, 6000, 6600V

• 10000, 11000V

• 13,800, 15000V

Available Ratings

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Heavy dutyhinges

CustomerTerminalsCompartment

Motor ProtectionRelay

Door locks

MV Cable Connection

LV Compartment

SST Keys(behind window)

IP00 - IP67

Local Operating Buttons

Secondary door locks

MV Compartment

Construction

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Line Connection(in the back)

Ground Bus

Customer Terminals

Soft StarterPower Section

Bypass Contactor

Electronic PotentialTransformer(Transmitter)

MotorConnection

Door Switch

Space Heater

Line Contacrtor

Medium Voltage Section

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EPTTransmiter(Tx)

Fiber optic

LineContactor

ML2

L1

Starter Temp. Feedback

FiringTrafo.. / 24V

Fiber optic

C/T

Power Supply

EPTReceiver(Rx)

L3

By-pass Contactor

Control Module

Firing Cntrol

Power block

Power block

Power block

Medium Voltage Block Diagram

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Low Voltage Section

Control C/Bs

Fiber-optic

Connections

Selector switches:

* SST-DOL

* Local-Remote

Firing

Transformer

Aux. Relays

Connecting

Plug

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1. Analogue board (Analogue output related to motor’s current)2. Relay Card, installed for synchronous motors and optional communication option.

PowerSupplyBoard

µP

Fiber opticboard

Option cards:

3. Communication Board, RS 485

Control Module

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Mechanical Construction 6600V <600A

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LED & LCD LEDs for quick status display LCD Illuminated, with 2 lines, 16 characters each,

Language selection: English, French, German & Spanish Six keys, factory default parameters

Medium Voltage Digital Reduced Voltage Starter HRVS-DN

Mode

StoreReset

Select

On

Start

RunS.Stop

Stop

TestD.AdjFault

CURRENT LIMIT400%

Medium Voltage Soft Starters HRVS-DN

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Control Wiring

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Vessel: Fluminense

Operator: Shell

Electrical contractor: Siemens Marine

Location: Bijupira oil field near Brazilian coast

3 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft Starters for Compressors

3 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft Starters for Water Injection Pumps

1 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft Starter for Emergency Fire Pump

Ship Owner: Shell

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FPSO

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FPSO - Fluminense

Seawater Injection Pump

Gas Compressor

MV Motor Control Center

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Vessel: Modec venture 11

Customer: SANTOS (Australia)

Main Contractor: MODEC (Japan)

Electrical contractor: Terasaki (Japan)

Shipyard: Jurong (Singapore) Soft-Starters:3 x Water Injection Pumps (11KV/250A)3 x Gas Compressors (6.6KV/250A)1 x Hot Oil Pump (6.6KV/140A)Ship Owner: Modec

FPSO

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Vessel: Berge-helena

Customer: Bergessen, Norway Soft-Starters: 3 x Water Injection Pumps (11KV/250A)Ship Owner: Bergessen

FPSO

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Vessel: “Petrojarl 1”

First FPSO concept for “PGS”

Electrical system: Stadt Norway (ABB)

Water Injection Pump: 6600V, 1.8 MW

Ship Owner: PGS (Petroleum Geo Services)

FPSO

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FPSO “Petrojarl II - Foinhaven”

Electrical Contractor : Siemens NorwayWater Injection Pumps (11KV/350A)Ship Owner: PGS (Petroleum Geo Services)

FPSO

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Vessel: Bunga Kerta Electrical contractor: TerasakiShipyards: MISC, MalaysiaNishishiba Pumps2 speed motor at 6.6KV, 35A and 140A

FPSO

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Main Contractor: Samsung Heavy Industries,

Supplied through ABB Marine, Norway

(Similar supplied to Daewoo & Hyundai shipyards

through Terasaki and C&A).

LNG Cargo Pumps & Compressor, 6.6KV, 70A and 140A

Multi-start - 2 soft starters, each starting 5 motors

Ship Owner: Woodside

FPSO

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Main Contractor: SBM Monaco

Application – KUITO FPSO (Angola) - Water Injection Pump

ABB Motor - 6.6KV, 144A, 1.5MW

FPSO

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M1Motor Protection Relay

L1 (Line)

LB1 (Bypass)

M2

L2 (Line)

LB2 (Bypass)

M3

L3 (Line)

LB3 (Bypass)

Configurations: 2-4 (5) motors, with/without bypass, PLC or Relays, etc.

SST

Multi-Start (Solcon, first to introduce Multi-start method)

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M1Motor Protection Relay

L1 (Line)

MotorFuses

M2 M3

Configurations: 2-4 (5) motors, with/without bypass, PLC or Relays, etc.

SST

L2 (Line)

LB2 (Bypass)

L3 (Line)

LB3 (Bypass)

LB1 (Bypass)

Disconnect

MotorFuses

Disconnect

MotorFuses

Disconnect

Multi-Start (Solcon, first to introduce Multi-start method)

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M/S Blue Marlin

WARTSILA / LIPS extendable thruster

Electrical Contractor: HHI

2 x 6600V, 4.5MW Retractable Thruster

Ship Owner: Dockwise Shipping B.V., Netherlands

Support Vessels

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900900

‘Helder A” Platform, North Sea, six MV SST are installed and operating

Customer: UNOCAL 76 (United Oil of California)

Special requirements: Dual voltage at 2.3 & 3.3KV and Max.

cabinet height - 1.5 meter

Platform Owner: Shell (Previously UNOCAL 76)

Offshore Platform

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Place: ONGC MPS INDIA )Oil & Natural Gas Corporation of India, Mumbai South Platform(

Location: 160Km from BombayMain Contractor : Hyundai Heavy IndustriesElectrical Contractor : C&AMotor : TEMIC (Toshiba&Mitsubishi) 11,000V, 232A, 3.8MW, 1480RPM, 50HzLoad  : Centrifugal Booster Gas Compressor with "Step Up" gear 9300RPM.

Generators: Two 11000V,630A,12000KVA, 9600KW generatorsOne 11000V,252A,5000KVA,4000KW generator

Current signal phase 1 while starting the compressor (5 sec)

ONGC MPS INDIA – before the expansion

Offshore Platform

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Dredger Ship - picture shown for reference only

Main Contractor – A Dutch Shipyard

Electrical Contractor - Siemens Holland

2 x HRVS-DN 6600V, 300A (Dredge Pumps)

Ship Owner: IADC Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd

Dredger Ship

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Driving a hydraulic pump motor for Oil and Gas fields, development

Unmanned Underwater Crawler

Application – Underwater Crawler Hydraulic drilling pump motor

Starter Supplier – Emko Kimo India

1 x HRVS-DN 3000V, 23A, 80KW (hydraulic Power Pack)

Starting Conditions - 7.6 x In (175A), 3000 RPM Motor, 255NM

Crawler Manufacturer – THEIS Brandschutztechnik Gmbh, Siegen, Germany

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Main Contractor: Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery CO.,LTD. Customer: Shanghai Salvage Bureau of The Ministry of Communication PRC7000T Floating crane of ZPMC, ThrusterMulti-start - 2 soft starters, 6.3KV, 250A

Floating crane of ZPMC 7000 Tons

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Main Contractor: 711 Institute of ShanghaiCustomer: Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of The Ministry of Communication PRCsupplied to JingJiang Eastern Shipyard4000T Floating crane of ZPMC, ThrusterMulti-start - 3 soft starters 6.0KV, 250A

Floating crane of ZPMC 4000 Tons

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Passenger Vessel – BC Ferries C-Class type ferries

Project Contractor – Flensburger Schiffbau, Germany

Integrator - SAM Germany

Motor type - 6 x 11MW at 6.6KV, Main Propulsion, 2 per Ferry

Ship Owner: BC Ferries

Largest in the world – 11MW Main Propulsion soft-starters

Main Propulsion

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Passenger Ship – Genesis with 6,400 Passengers capacity

Project Contractor –

Motor type - 11KV at 5MW, Bow Thruster

Ship Owner: Royal Caribbean

Passenger Ship - Bow Thruster

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8-72A

85-170A

210-390A

460-820A

1100-1800A

2150-3000A

LV Soft Starters up to 3MW, 1000V

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Lloyd’s Approved (ENV 1 & ENV 2) : 8-1400A1800A and above are designed to meet Lloyd’s specifications for ENV1 & 2 requirements

cUL cUL Approved : 8-820A1100A and above are designed to meet cUL requirements

Canada

CE Approved (EMC & Safety) : 8-1400A1800A and above are designed to meet CE requirements

European

UL UL Approved : 8-820A, 1100A and above are designed to meet UL requirements

USA

Germaniche Lloyd’s Approved: 8-1400A1800A and above are designed to meet Germaniche Lloyd’s specificationsGL

CCCChinese Market CCC Approved : 8-820A

Italian RINA: 8-1400A1800A and above are designed to meet RINA specificationsRINA

GOST-RRussian Market Russian Approved : 8-820A

Det Norsk Veritas: 8-2400A1800A and above are designed to meet DNV specificationsDNV

Marine & Offshore

Marine & Offshore

Marine & Offshore

Marine & Offshore

EX Approval : In Process

RVS-DN Approvals

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340350

360370

380390

400410

420430

440450

460470

480490

5001 6 11

16

21

26

31

36

41

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66

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Time

Vo

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Autotransformer Starting – Voltage Drop

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Soft Starter for the Moby-Wonder Bow ThrusterShip Owner: Moby Lines

Passenger Ship – Bow Thruster

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Passenger Ship – Cilja Lines, 20 different installations

Project Contractor - York Sweden

Electrical Contractor - Electromontage

Motor type - 450KW Chillers

Ship Owner: Cilja Lines

Passenger Ship - Refrigeration Compressors

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Blue Star Paros,

2 starters 690V, 1800A - Thrusters

4 starters 690V, 820A - AC Chillers

Ship Owner: Blue Star Maritime S.A.

Passenger Ferry – Bow Thruster

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M/S Hamburg Express

Ballast pumps

9 x 580A RVS-DN starters, 440V

Ship Owner: Hapag Lloyd

Container Carrier

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BGP-Pioneer

Bow Thruster at 0.5MW / 440V

Ship Owner: TGS

Seismic Research Vessels

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MV Lochnagar

Ulstein for Petro Bras

Croatian Shipyard

Bow Thruster at 1.8MW / 690V

Support Vessels

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Ship Name - Navion Hispania

Ship Type - Buoy tanker platform with storage

tank for loading and offloading

Application - bow Thruster 690V, 2400A

Electrical Contractor - Aker Norway

Power section in the rear partControl module in the front part

Buoy Tanker Platform & Storage

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Coal Carrier – Caribbean Islands

Ship Name – Gdansk Nassau

Ship Type – Coal Carrier

Application - bow Thruster 690V, 2150A

Electrical Contractor - ABB

RVS-DN 2150 bow thruster

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Vessel Name - MV Botnica

Main Contractor – Aker Finnyards

Sub Contractor – Ulstein Norway

Motor type - 4 x Hydraulic Power Packs, each 450KW (for crane)

Support Vessels

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MV Northern Eagle

Sabroe Refrigeration Compressors,

440V, 220KW

Support Vessels

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MS Syklus

Hydraulic Stern Thrusters 220KW

Support Vessels

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MS LeinebrisUlstein Bow Thruster 110KW

Private Yachts

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WMO shipyard (Jotland - Denmark)3 Vessels at 3 x 220KW LNG Pumps per vessel

Three Italian LNG Carriers

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CGG FOHN

Shipyard: La-Spezia (Italy)

Schottel 360° Azimuth Main Propulsion

2 x 1.1MW

Seismic Research – Main Propulsion

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Pemex (Petroleum of Mexico)

Pol-Chuc platform, Dos-Bocas

6 water injection pumps 480V, 300HP

Platform Owner: PEMEX

Offshore Platform

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AKAL-J Mexico

6 x Crude oil and Gas pumps (480V/390A)

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Pemex (Petroleum of Mexico)Abkatun-A platform, Dos-Bocas location, 3 air-compressors 480, 200HPPlatform Owner: PEMEX

Oil & Gas

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1 x RVS-DX Driving a hydraulic power pack for the “Explorer 4” robotic arm

Unmanned Underwater ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle)

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12 x RVS-DN Driving a medium voltage transformer 440-3300V

3300V

2000 Meters underwater

440V

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RVS-DN

                                                                Seaway Kingfisher

                                                                Seaway Kestrel

                                                                Seaway Discovery

                                                                Seaway Harrier

                                                                Seaway Invincible

                                                                Seaway Hawk

                                                                Seaway Falcon

                                                                Seaway Eagle

                                                                Seaway Commander

                                                                Seaway Condor

12 Units for special Application to Stolt

M/S Seaway Commander

                                                         

       Seaway

Kingfisher

                                                         

       Seaway Kestrel

                                                         

       Seaway

Discovery

                                                         

       Seaway Harrier

                                                         

       Seaway

Invincible

                                                         

       Seaway Hawk

                                                         

       Seaway Falcon

                                                         

       Seaway Eagle

                                                         

       Seaway

Commander

                                                         

       Seaway Condor

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Italian Aircraft Carrier “Cavour” All auxiliary motors of the gas turbinesShock tested for 100G

Naval Application

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Italian / French Navies4 x AAW class “Horizon” Frigates16 Auxiliary motors of the gas turbines 60-132KW / 440VTested For 200GMILC 2210 specificatiuon

Test Certificates

Naval Application

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MIL-Spec tests included:- Temperature cycle- Mechanical shock- Vibration- Humidity & condensation- Salt mist

SEM-N for Naval Applications

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MPR-6 DGF (Directional Ground Fault)

MCC by Terasaki (Japan)

Motor Protection – Marine and Offshore - DGF

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Motor Protection – Marine and Offshore

LNG FINIMA – 8 Protection Relays

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