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MACHINE BUILDING, FRAMEWORKS & SAFETY FEATURE


Developing a bespoke training simulator S


afety is a primary concern for those working on offshore rigs in the oil and gas


industry. Despite adequate training for every situation being essential, this can prove highly challenging. While routine operations can be imitated to support employees in becoming familiar with equipment on board rigs, emergency scenarios – which may arise as a result of stormy seas or even a vessel crashing into the rig – cannot be easily replicated. To help with this, Pisys has designed a bespoke solution for control room simulation and delivered a purpose-built Operations Training Simulator and Motion Platform for the International Oil & Gas Training Centre in Aberdeen. This will support the training of offshore industry personnel – particularly through ballast control and stability courses.


SIMULATING SCENARIOS The simulator is built around a bespoke motion platform capable of two-axis motion to simulate offshore energy industry vessels in various scenarios up to ±12˚. Utilising Bosch Rexroth components, including two EMC HD Electromechanical Cylinders alongside drives, firmware and cables, ballast control scenarios can be accurately simulated –


including emergency situations such as loss of stability or vessel collision – on board jack-ups, semi- submersibles and FPSOs. Replicating an offshore control room, the simulator comes with communications equipment and control panels, and can be dismantled and re-assembled at a different location. While the rig is currently in Aberdeen, it will be moved to a new location in around two years, making it accessible to even more students. According to Bosch Rexroth, using its


equipment on the moving platform means that it can be relied upon for years to come. The EMC HD, for example, is a robust electromechanical cylinder developed for efficient use even under harsh conditions, providing precise positioning, high dynamics and powerful drive within a rugged design, making it a perfect match for this application. Bosch Rexroth drives and firmware also proved beneficial for this application. Commenting on this, Peter Henderson,


Equipment from Bosch Rexroth proved beneficial for the simulator


director of Pisys, said: “Using a simulator means we can expose personnel to a variety of situations they wouldn’t otherwise experience until faced with a real-life catastrophe. Using specialist equipment from partners such as Bosch Rexroth means we can ensure each scenario is simulated as accurately as possible, as well as leaning on their experience to make the simulator as immersive as possible, while remaining safe and reliable.”


Bosch Rexroth www.boschrexroth.com/en/gb


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DESIGN SOLUTIONS | APRIL 2019


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