Offshore Bearing Applications Product Manual

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1 Offshore Bearing Applications Product Manual OS2004-2

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3 Table of Contents A. Corporate Profile B. Overview of Thordon Offshore Applications C. Offshore Application References D. Thordon Offshore Applications: SXL Turret Mooring Bearings SXL/Thor-Flex Turret Bearing Pads SXL Lower Turret Bearing Pads HPSXL TRAXL Bearings for Tower Yoke U-Joint Assembly SXL and Pull-in Tube Guide Bearings Net Catcher Bearings The information contained in this document has been prepared from the company s many years of experience in the manufacturing and installing of Thordon Bearings worldwide. This information is offered as part of our service to customers. It is intended for use by persons having technical training and skill, at their discretion and risk. The company reserves the right to change or amend any specification without notice.

4 Corporate Profile Thordon Bearings Inc., a member of the Thomson-Gordon Group of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, designs and manufactures a complete range of high performance, environmentally friendly marine propeller shaft and rudder bearing systems. Recognized internationally for superior performance in marine applications, Thordon bearings are sold in over 70 countries throughout the world. Utilizing Thordon, a unique elastomeric polymer as the bearing wear surface, Thordon bearing systems offer exceptional wear life, a low coefficient of friction and can be easily machined on site. In-house design engineers consult with customers to provide innovative bearing system designs that meet or exceed the customer s technical requirements. For superior performance in propeller shaft bearing systems, Thordon offers two proven options. The Thor-Lube Stern Tube Bearing System is Thordon s environmentally-friendly, sealed option to eliminate the pollution risks associated with oil-filled stern tubes. Thordon s COMPAC open water lubricated stern tube bearing system offers low friction, zero pollution risk and long wear life in blue water operation. Another Thordon first is the factory guaranteed wear life performance of Thordon SXL self-lubricating pintle and stock rudder bearings. Thordon Composite bearings designed for high performance in dredge, workboat and ferry applications, consistently deliver a wear life of more than twice that of other non-metallic bearings resulting in significantly reduced life cycle costs. Thordon s superior pollution-free performance onboard ships is also being successfully transferred to bearing applications in the offshore industry including stern rollers, FPSO mooring and rotation equipment, turret systems and many others. A dedicated team of Research and Development Engineers continually develop and test new generation polymers and bearing designs to further improve the performance of the bearing systems being supplied. New products currently being released include Thor-Coat, an elastomeric shaft coating to prevent shaftline corrosion and Thorseal, a long life rudder stock seal. Since the turn of the century Thordon Bearings parent company, the Thomson-Gordon Group, has recognized the importance of superior products, precision manufacturing and application engineering support. Thordon Bearings engineering and quality focus has earned worldwide recognition. Quality procedures are certified to the ISO 9001:2000 Quality System - the most rigorous system in the world. Thordon bearing systems are proven, cost effective, environmentally positive solutions for both marine and industrial applications. Thordon bearings are available worldwide from distributors whose factory trained specialists work with customers from establishing specifications to ensuring correct field installation. 1

5 Overview of Thordon Offshore Applications An application with no margin for error, the offshore industry has turned to Thordon Bearings for its unique bearing needs when faced with the unpredictable challenges of extracting oil at sea. Thordon bearing system solutions are being designed into oil platform and FPSO vessel applications where reliability, long life, low friction and nonpolluting grease free operations are of key importance. Typical applications include: FPSO mooring and rotation equipment FPSO turret bearings Stern roller radial and thrust bearings Fairlead bearings Alternatives to slewing bearings Other platform applications including spherical net catcher bearings and deck pad bearings Vertical pump bearings 2

6 Thordon Offshore Oil Application References INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Advancer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Advancer Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Advancer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Asserter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Asserter Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Asserter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Winner Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Winner Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Winner Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Achiever Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Achiever Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Logger /4/2004 2:32:03 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 1 of 8

7 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE FMC SOFEC Floating Systems SXL for Tower Yoke U-Joint Assembly U.S.A. ESSO Chad Development FMC SOFEC Floating Systems HPSXL TRAXL Bearings for Tower U-Joint Assembly U.S.A. ESSO Chad Development London Marine Consultants (LMC) United Kingdom SXL Lower Turret Bearing Pads for FPSO 'Farwah' Exmar Offshore for CPTL 137B Field Prosafe Corp. SXL TRAXL Internal Turret Bearings and Thrust Pads for FPSO Singapore 183 Espoir Project Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Connector Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Connector Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Connector Swire Pacific Offshore (Pte) SXL Singapore Offshore Supply Vessel - Pacific Battler Swire Pacific Offshore (Pte) SXL Singapore Offshore Supply Vessel - Pacific Battler Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Attender Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Attender Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Attender Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Dee Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Dee Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Don /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 2 of 8

8 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Don Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Server Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Server Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Server Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Searcher Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Searcher Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Observer Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Observer Offshore Supply Vessel - Esvagt Observer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Seeker Maersk (London) SXL United Kingdom Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supplier Maersk (London) SXL Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supplier Maersk (London) SXL United Kingdom Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supplier Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supporter Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supporter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Supporter /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 3 of 8

9 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Seeker Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Seeker Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Frontier Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Frontier Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) Norway SXL Lower Turret Bearing Pads (50) Ramform B-380 FPSO Vessel - Banff Oil Field Nortrans Offshore Ltd. SXL TRAXL Chain Stopper Bearings Singapore Ruby Princess - FPSO Vessel Nortrans Offshore Ltd. SXL TRAXL Thrust Bearings Singapore Ruby Princess - FPSO Vessel Nortrans Offshore Ltd. SXL TRAXL Main Turret Bearing Singapore Ruby Princess - FPSO Vessel Nortrans Offshore Ltd. SXL TRAXL Single Turret Bearing Singapore Ruby Princess - FPSO Vessel Nortrans Offshore Ltd. SXL TRAXL Segmented Bearings for Riser Core Singapore Ruby Princess - FPSO Vessel Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Blazer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Blazer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Boulder Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Boulder Thorseal Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Shipper /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 4 of 8

10 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Shipper Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Shipper Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Battler Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Battler Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Beater Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Beater Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL TRAXL Mooring Line Bearings Njord Field Development Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL Upper Axial Wear Pads Njord Field Development Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL Lower & Upper Radial Wear Pads Njord Field Development Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Provider Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Provider Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Chain Stopper Bearings PY-3 Field Development Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Main and Top Swivel Bearings PY-3 Field Development Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Crane Sheave-Carrier & Carrier Arm Bearings PY-3 Field Development /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 5 of 8

11 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL Upper Axial Wear Pads Statoil - Lufeng Field Development Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL Lower & Upper Radial Wear Pads Statoil - Lufeng Field Development Advanced Production & Loading AS Norway SXL TRAXL Mooring Line Bearings Statoil - Lufeng Field Development Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Nascopie Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Nascopie Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Norseman Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Norseman Odfjell Drilling AS SXL TRAXL Fairleads for Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig Norway Semi-submersible drilling rig-deep Sea Bergen Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Chain Stopper Bearings RAVVA TMLF for Command Petroleum Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Upper & Lower Pipe Bearings RAVVA TMLF for Command Petroleum Nortrans Engineering Group PTE Ltd. Singapore SXL TRAXL Upper & Lower Mooring Table Thrust Bearings RAVVA TMLF for Command Petroleum Kvaerner AS SXL TRAXL Net Catcher Bearings Norway Eureka Heidrun BW/IP SXL TRAXL Fire Control Pump Bearings Canada Hibernia Project Kvaerner AS SXL Vertical Sliding Support Pads Norway Troll 'B' Olje /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 6 of 8

12 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Kvaerner AS SXL Pull-in Tube Guide Bearings Norway Troll 'B' Olje Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Promoter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Promoter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Puncher Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Puncher Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Pacer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Pacer Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Logger Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Logger Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Leader Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Leader Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Master Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Master Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Launcher Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Launcher Maersk (London) SXL United Kingdom Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Challenger /4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 7 of 8

13 INSTALL CUSTOMER PRODUCT APPLICATION PROJECT DIMENSION (mm) DATE Maersk (London) SXL United Kingdom Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Challenger Maersk (London) SXL United Kingdom Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Mariner Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Mariner Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Champion Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Champion Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Chieftain Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Chieftain Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Lifter Offshore Supply Vessel - Maersk Lifter 11/4/2004 2:32:04 PM, Thordon Offshore Oil Application References Page 8 of 8

14 Thordon Offshore Applications SXL Turret Mooring Bearings for Ruby Princess FPSO Conversion Installing SXL into bronze carrier SXL turret bearing 10

15 Thordon Offshore Applications SXL Turret Mooring Bearings for Ruby Princess FPSO Conversion Bow turret of Ruby Princess prior to installation Bow turret installed on Ruby Princess with SXL turret mooring bearing 11

16 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon Supplies SXL/Thor-Flex Turret Bearing Pads for Ramform B-380 FPSO, Banff Oil Field Thordon Bearings designed, tested and manufactured the lower turret bearing pads for the turret moored Ramform B-380 FPSO vessel for use in the Banff Oil Field Project. The 50 bearing pads supplied by Thordon have a total diameter greater than 8.0 m. The turret bearing consists of Thordon SXL polymerized to Thor-Flex. As the wear surface of the loaded face, Thordon SXL is self-lubricating with a low coefficient of friction. Thor-Flex, an elastomeric polymer with high impact absorption properties was specified for the base material. The turret bearing pads are designed to support a maximum load of 450 metric tonnes per metre bearing length while providing a maximum deflection of 10 mm. Various forms of scaled testing were carried out at Thordon s R&D laboratory while full scale test pads were tested at DNV (Det Norske Veritas) in Norway. FPSO Ramform B-380 vessel fitted with SXL turret pads 12

17 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon SXL Lower Turret Bearing Pads for Exmar Offshore FPSO Farwah for C137B Field off the Coast of Libya FPSO Farwah equipped with Thordon SXL turret bearing pads 13

18 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon SXL Lower Turret Bearing Pads for Exmar Offshore FPSO Farwah for C137B Field Off the Coast of Libya From Offshore Engineering, September 2002 (pg ) 14 SXL lower turret bearing pad

19 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon HPSXL TRAXL Bearings for Tower Yoke U-Joint Assembly for FMC SOFEC ESSO Chad Development FPSO In the SOFEC design (shown below) a fixed tower brings crude oil from the ocean floor to the FPSO. The oil is then transferred to the ship by the pipes shown on the top of the unit. Thordon HPSXL TRAXL bearings are in the cylinder shaped unit between the ship and the fixed tower. The cylinder is a hinge to allow relative movement between the ship and the fixed tower. When the unit is installed the cylinder is filled with water to make it very heavy. When the distance between the ship and the tower changes, due to weather or tides, the cylinder is lifted. The lifted weight of the cylinder then acts as a restoring force trying to maintain the correct distance between the ship and the tower. HPSXL TRAXL bearings SOFEC ESSO Chad Development FPSO 15

20 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon SXL and Thordon SXL stern roller bearings Thordon SXL stern roller thrust washers 16

21 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon SXL and Thordon SXL bearing being installed in stern roller Thordon SXL bearing installed 17

22 Thordon Offshore Applications Thordon SXL and Maersk AHT equipped with Thordon SXL stern rollers and thrust washers 18

23 Thordon Offshore Applications Troll Olje Project Pull-In Tube Guide SXL Pull-In Tube Guide Bearings Supplied to Troll B Olje Floater Proven 25 Year Guarantee Low Coefficient of Friction Custom Built Engineered Solution Self-Lubricating Non-Polluting 17

24 Thordon Offshore Applications Troll Olje Project Pull-In Tube Guide Long term linear movement test rig Test bearing and spool after 38,000 test cycles 18

25 Thordon Offshore Applications Troll Olje Project Pull-In Tube Guide Bearings installed in bearing holders Bearing support structure 19

26 Thordon Offshore Applications Troll Olje Project Pull-In Tube Guide 20

27 Thordon Offshore Applications SXL TRAXL Net Catcher Bearing Supplied to Eureka Heidrun Project 22

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