High-Pressure, Hydraulic Cylinder Technology for Vessels
Enerpac, Menomonee Falls, Wis., supplied high-pressure, hydraulic cylinder technology for the topsides lift system beams on vessels. The cylinders are an integral part of the vessel’s lift system, enabling the installation and decommissioning of complete topsides weighing up to 48,000 metric tons.
The “Pioneering Spirit” vessel, for example, is said to be the world's largest platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel. Its 16 lifting beams feature 64 Enerpac CLRG-Series high tonnage double-acting hydraulic cylinders arranged in groups of four, designed specifically for heavy lifting up to 1,000 metric tons.