Jack-up heavy lift project
Upending 1200t MP with Aeolus
Designing the Deck layout
Jarko Snaar – Van Oord Sept. 2019
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Agenda
Agenda
Aeolus upgrade
Designing the Deck layout
Lift plan and lift path
Crane Guidance System
MP upending
Questions
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Starting point for upgrade
Aeolus Upgrade
“Old” Aeolus
- Limited crane capacity (900t)
- Spud can surface area to small for
softer soils
- Heli deck requirements by Client
- More accommodation required
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Outcome design study
Aeolus Upgrade
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What has changed
Upgrade:
- 1600 ton Crane
- Beam Increase, 2x 3m
- New deck 1m above existing
- New spud cans
- New accommodation block
- Helideck with Heli lounge
Aeolus Upgrade
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Aeolus Upgrade
Impact of upgrade
New spud can housing being installed
with old spud can still attachedOld crane being disassembled
With new crane pedestal next to it
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One of the big changes “the crane”
Old situation
900t NMF
New situation
1600t Huisman
Aeolus Upgrade
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Designing the Deck layout
Deck layout “old” Aeolus
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Designing the Deck layout
Deck layout upgraded Aeolus
Blue structures are
new designed
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Lift plan and lift path
Upending MP, initial lift plan
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Lift plan and lift path
Upending MP, detailed lift plan
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Lift plan and lift path
Upending MP, detailed lift plan
Creating clearance, 1:
- with TP platform
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Lift plan and lift path
Upending MP, detailed lift plan
Creating clearance, 2:
- With crane boom
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Crane Guidance System
Detailed routing for crane hook
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Crane Guidance System
Crane and deck information display
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Crane Guidance System
1200 ton MP fully upended
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Crane Guidance System
Slew path for placing the MP in gripper frame
Conventional slew path
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Crane Guidance System
Slew path for placing the MP in gripper frame
Actual slew path
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Crane Guidance System
Leg penetration - Assessment vs Actual
Site Specific Assessment Actual
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Crane Guidance System
Photos of clearance
1200 ton MP at approx.18m radius
21The Upending Movie
MP Upending
Actual upending of 1200t MP
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Questions