Marine&Offshore Dropsa Solution

One of the main assemblies of a platform is the rotating turret, by which the platform is able to rotate during mooring.

Most turrets are currently manufactured using bearings up to 8 meters. Due to high demand for faster oil extraction , vessel builders have to use bearings above 8 meters. Bearings above 8 meters diameter are hard to come by and can be very expensive. The new technology uses large diameter cylinders of approximately 20 meters. The cylinders are held in place by bogies. These bogies are lubricated with grease pads at both the radial and axial wheels.

Another very important element on the platform is the anchoring system, The vessel is able to rotate around this pivot point and the arm is able to move up and down in accordance with the wave movements. There are 16 points in total of this system.

The Dropsa designers have developed lubrication systems using the best of the technology produced by Dropsa: ‘SUMO ATEX SS316'' pump placed in a cabinet that protects it from the external environment and from contact with the water; to maintain the level of precise lubrication at each point, Dropsa mount a modular DMX Atex SS316 block ; the VIP5 Atex control panel patented Dropsa to control all the parameters of the system.

Our experience gained over the years allows Dropsa engineers to assist and advise the customer from start to finish of the project, and if required, also the start up of the plant on site.