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HRC Hydro Renewables Connector
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Hydro Group have overcome offshore installation difficulties with the design and production of a deck-mate connector, taken from the original junction box design, which allows installation times on the barge to be reduced from weeks to days or possibly even hours.
| Electrical |
| No. of contacts |
3 of |
| Voltage |
11 kV |
| Frequency |
50 - 100 Hz |
| Maximum current |
500 amps |
| Partial discharge |
< 10 pc |
| Power |
6 - 8 MWatt |
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| Fibre Optic |
| Max no. of fibre optic cores |
12 |
| Characteristics |
single / multi mode |
| Optical attenuation |
0.5 dB mated pairs |
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| Mechanical |
| No. of matings |
< 100 |
| Submerged design life |
25 years |
| Connection method |
Topside (Dry-mate) |
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| Note: Weak link shear pins can be incorporated in the termination design |
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| Environmental |
| Water depth rating |
< 100 meters |
| Working temperature range |
-20 - 25°C |
| Reduced installation time |
Yes |
| Reduced offshore time |
Yes |
| Loop back integrity test |
yes |
| Protective casing & fairings |
yes |
| Reduced project risk |
yes |
| Health & Safety compliant |
yes |
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• Working to IEC - TC 114 / IEC - 60502 & API -17E (guideline)
Hydro Group also design and manufacture custom designed
• Bend stiffeners
• Splice boxes
• Sub-sea cable
• On site support
There is also a future development plant for 22 kV - 33kV capacity
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