Advanced Cable Plough

Incorporating an aggressive share design with multiple forecutters, the ACP2 is unique in its ability to accommodate up to 300mm diameter product with a 5m minimum bend radius and offer both on deck and seabed cable loading / unloading capability. Main features include:

• Variable depth control to 3.3m; 
• Aggressive multiple forecutter share design;
• Pivoting bellmouth for imporived cable handling;
• 150kW Jetting supply to share;
• Uunique large bend radius of 5.0m;
• Shallow-water jetting capability (0.5m);
• Subsea loading/unloading capability.

Equipment details 

• Max. Operating depth - 0 to 1000m
• Max. Cable diameter - 300mm
• Product MBR - 5.0m
• Max. Trench depth - 3.3m
• Tow force - 150Te
• Length - 15.2m
• Width - 5.4m
• Height - 6.0m
• Weight in air - 44Te

BURIAL TOOL

• SHARE DESIGN Aggressive multi-tip share design
• DEPTH CONTROL Continuously variable between 0m and 3.3m using actuated front skids and stabilisers
• SUBSEA JETTING 150kW patented anti-cavitation water pump delivering high flow, low pressure share tip jetting to reduce seabed resistance starting in water depths little as 0.5m

CONTROL & CABLE HANDLING

• STEERING Mechanical link bridle steering system combining efficient tow rope plough steering at +10º whilst minimizing plough complexity
• LOADING / UNLOADING Accommodates subsea crane for subsea loading / unloading
• HANDLING Cylinder actuated pivoting bellmouth and cable trough
• DEPRESSOR Slew functionality for cable loading
• INSTRUMENTATION 
  • Cable tension - depressor
  • Port & Starboard tow force
  • Lay cabin tension (in chassis over bend plate)

SOIL TYPE: Suitable for a range of soil types, including sand, soft to hard clay and weathered weak rock