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VSD RACK & PINION JACKING SYSTEM

STEP-LESS SPEED CONTROL AND SUPERIOR HANDLING
Key factors for offshore jack-up systems include: safety, system availability, speed of relocations,
wear reduction and further automation. Rack & pinion systems are the preferred solution for
units with truss legs.

Based on GustoMSC’s years of experience and a patented variable Speed Drive (VSD) version of
the Rack & Pinion Jacking System was introduced in 2006. With over 70 units  in service, the
system has proven itself in different markets including the wind turbine installation market where
daily relocations are the norm.

OPERATIONAL FEATURES
The GustoMSC electric VSD driven rack and
pinion systems offer the following
characteristics:

Operational
Steeples speed control from 0-
100%
High leg handling speed
Easy automatic re-torqueing

Automation
Control from central- and local
control consoles
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Automatic platform leveling during
lifting and lowering
Failsafe brakes with sensor less
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Easy maintenance
Use of standard, offshore type
electric motors, without special
high-slip requirements
Easy removal of a drive unit
Optional remote access of the
control system via secured internet
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HIGH SPEED LOW WEAR AND TEAR

Safe, smooth and quick relocations depend on the leg jacking speed, effective automation and a
high system availability. The unique selling point of the GustoMSC rack & pinion system is based
on the patented VSD system. By ensuring that the torque is equally shared by all motors and
pinions on the entire platform, the operation is smoother with less stress and less wear & tear.
The optimized hardening process for the pinions and high-quality gearboxes further add to a long,
reliable life.

The electric motors of the rack and pinion systems are driven by Siemens individual variable
speed drives. This arrangement allows for step-less speed control between zero and maximum
speed. The GustoMSC Rack & Pinion system offers jacking speed up to 0.8 m/min and leg handling
speed up to 1.2 m/min, therefore the jacking operation is no longer the decisive factor during a rig
move. Re-torqueing can be performed automatically by the VSD control.

The VSD controlled jacking units are grouped in layers which offer redundancy and thus increase
safety. The continuously variable speed drive also means that the power demand can be lowered
should the rig power supply be limited. Careful design and fault-tree analysis results in a 99.9%
availability of the drives and control system during its operational life. The highly automated
control system provides the jacking operator with full information on the central control panel
about the motor temperatures, loads and status of numerous system parameters.

LOAD MONITORING
The loads on the legs and pinions during jacking can be accurately monitored by measuring the
motor currents. To supplement these dynamic measurements two static load measurement
systems were recently introduced enabling operators to monitor the ballast preloading process
and heavy loads during severe storms.

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