Integration hose reels

Muns Techniek is a system integrator for Hydraulic systems and Electrical controls. With more than 25 years of experience we offer Hydraulic and Electric Solutions for projects in the Maritime, Offshore and Industry.

Customer

Jan de Nul has special winches on her WTIV “Vole au Vent” (hose reels) with hoses that transport jet water to the spud scans. This water serves to rinse the leg from the soil. Since the delivery of the vessel, there have been regular major failures with this system. Jan de Nul has asked Muns Techniek to make a proposal to make this part more reliable.

Jack-up vessel Vidar
Test set-up at the workshop, testing drive settings

Muns Techniek solution

Our engineers have completely revised the controls of the frequency drives (VFD) and designed a new CT system. (CT = Constant Tensioning). In addition, we immediately integrated this sub-system into the existing HMI (development Muns Techniek). From now on, it is possible for the “hose reels” to move automatically (synchronized) with the jacking system.

Benefits: Innovation

As the new system has been extensively tested in our own workshop by means of a simulation, we were able to carry out commissioning in a relatively short period.

Result

Since our commissioning, the system has been operating fully automatically and without problems or issues. On board it saves 4 people who had to carry out the “hose reels” for this modification.
Nieuw, laatste zin: On board it saves local on the spot checking by 4 persons of the crew.

Hose reel on board the vessel