Advanced Cable Plough

System details

The system (as available for sale) comprises:

• 20' Container Control Van
• 10' Container Power Van
• 20' Container Heavy Stores
• 20' Stores Container
• 20' Container Mech/Elec Workshop
• 20' Container Open Top 
• ACP (Plough)
• UmbilicalWinch (umbilical length ca. 2,650m.  

Note: There is no LARS components such as A-Frame or tow winch included in the proposed sale.

Plough specification

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