The 200t capacity Cable and Umbilical Test Rig – the CTR200 – is currently under construction and will enable testing of subsea power cables and umbilicals prior to installation offshore.
Steve Pocock, test services manager at Red Marine said: “With the development of this specialist rig, we’re demonstrating, not only the continuous innovation that drives our business, but also our commitment to playing a leading role in meeting the evolving needs and requirements of the changing oil and gas industry.”
The CTR200 is claimed to offer capabilities and features rarely seen in the industry.These include being able to configure the rig in a number of ways in order to allow the accurate assessment of cable strength, torque balance, stiffness and fatigue properties.
These features, combined with an internal bed length of 11m, will allow testing of samples up to 7m in length with a maximum axial load of 200t. Longer samples can also be tested as the rig design allows the pull heads to be held outside the test frame if required.
Together with Red Marine’s existing thermal chamber and friction test rigs, the CTR200 will allow the provision of a full range of cable qualification tests against industry standards or client specific requirements.
