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Shore power cable management system for floating storage unit in Bahrain
Schneider Electric and igus® have developed the world's first shore power supply system for a floating storage unit (FSU) for the new offshore LNG terminal in Bahrain. The core component of the system is a flexible cable supply system that bridges the 30 metre distance between the crossbar and the FSU.
"We contributed our expertise in safety and electricity, while igus® was able to contribute its experience from challenging cable management projects."
Christophe Gaigneux, Shore Connection Consultant at Schneider Electric
Looking back on the first cable carrier project of its kind at an FSU, Laurent Crémillieux reflects: "It was a real challenge, but we worked on it and found a solution that fits perfectly. We met the customer's expectations by developing something really new and delivering a fully functional turnkey solution."
Apart from the challenges of developing a technical solution, the distance between the partner companies during the project was also a hurdle that had to be overcome. Schneider Electric's shore power competence centre is located in Grenoble/France, igus® is located in Cologne/Germany and Schneider's project management and planning teams were based in Korea.
The installation of the state-of-the-art technology took place in Bahrain in June 2019. Three months after the design was finalised, the FSU vessel arrived and was connected to shore power. Currently, Schneider Electric engineers are supporting operations on site and monitoring the electrical system of the entire jetty. This project has proven the benefits of shore power technologies in the LNG industry. Schneider and igus® are continuing to work on new solutions to standardise the implementation of shore power connections in new industries.
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