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CONVERTEAM – ENGINEERING AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION FOR OFFSHORE

Converteam has unrivalled experience in the design, supply, commissioning and lifecycle support of Electric Propulsion, Vessel Control, Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Drilling system solutions across a wide variety of vessels and applications.

Capitalising on core competencies and vast experience associated with these principal engineering disciplines, Converteam is the only true single source system integrators that can provide complete, in-house solutions to satisfy the requirements of the offshore industry.

Converteam’s core products and systems are:

Converteam is the supplier of an integrated package of power, propulsion, vessel control system (VCS), thruster assisted mooring system (TAMS) and AC drilling drives and safety systems for the new breed of ice class drilling semi-submersibles for operation in the Barents Sea.




Ice Breaking Supply vessel “Pacific Enterprise”, fitted with Converteam’s Duplex DP control system; one of the many installations in a long term relationship with Swire Pacific Offshore.

• Power generation and electric propulsion systems
• Vessel Control Systems (VCS)
• Dynamic position control systems (DP)
• Drilling systems

In addition to its core products the Converteam project management and engineering integration skills frequently extends to include responsibility for related equipment and systems:

• Diesel engines
• Thrusters
• LV switchboards
• Fire & gas
• Navigation equipment
• Communications equipment
• Tank gauging
• Ballast systems
• Additional “mission specific” systems and equipment

POWER & PROPULSION

With in excess of 400 vessels fitted with Converteam electric power and propulsion systems it is clear that choosing a Converteam solution is a direct route to a number of competitive advantages:

• Improved machinery layout and space savings
• Increased flexibility
• Improved safety
• Reduced noise and vibration
• Improved reliability leading to reduced maintenance costs
• Significantly reduced operating costs

Converteam provides complete power and propulsion system packages which can prime movers, power generation, electrical distribution and fixed or variable speed drives.

Safety and efficiency are vital considerations in the implementation of a Human Machine Interface. Converteam uses type approved, 21.3”, LCD, high resolution, touch screen graphics as the primary HMI device.

Converteam expertise embraces steam turbine, gas turbine, gas or diesel engine prime movers, fixed or variable frequency systems, direct drive or geared propulsion motors, fixed or controllable propellers and podded propulsion solutions.

VESSEL CONTROL SYSTEMS

Converteam’s Vessel Control System is designed to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of modern vessels by integrating the functions of control, monitoring and alarm management for a wide range of machinery and control systems.

Dual redundant, high speed, Ethernet networks are employed to combine vessel wide systems into a single entity which enables operators to have a unified view, and complete control of, all elements of the distributed plant.

Typical system functionality will embrace:

• Central alarm system
• Centralised power plant monitoring and control
• Propulsion, thruster and steering systems
• Auxiliary systems
• Fluid and cargo systems

Additional sub systems can be included in the project offering. These can include (for example):

• Navigation systems
• Communication (internal/external) systems
• CCTV
• Admin LAN
• Mission specific systems

DYNAMIC POSITION (DP) CONTROL SYSTEMS

Dynamic Positioning and Vessel Control System C-Series workstations, the most advanced range of control systems available anywhere.

As early pioneers of DP in the 1970s Converteam has massive accumulated expertise in the field.

Today’s range of DP control systems, the C Series, is a family of highly sophisticated products based on modern technology and continuing with the Converteam tradition of being the right product at the right price and with the reliability, back up and support that our customers expect.

The C-Series is a modular range of products which ranges from joystick manoeuvring systems and simple DP systems through to the most sophisticated of triple voting and Class 3 DP systems. The C-Series also incorporates a thruster assisted mooring system (TAMS) for moored vessels.

DRILLING SYSTEMS

Converteam has been a leading player in the design and manufacture of drilling systems since 1980. Our extensive experience in this field means that Converteam drilling systems are installed on well over one hundred drill ships, semi-submersibles, jack-ups and platforms.

Specialising in variable frequency drives for applications such as top drives, draw-works, mud pumps and cement pumps Converteam has led the way in supplying the offshore industry with innovative and reliable solutions.

To complete the package Converteam delivers driller’s consoles, mud consoles, transfer panels and dynamic brake resistor cubicles.

Converteam UK
Broughton Road
Rugby CV21 1BU
UK

Tel: +44 (0)1788 563563
Fax: +44 (0)1788 560767
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