Hatraco designed, built and delivered a hydraulic start system with a capacity of 3x 38 liter accumulators sufficient to meet the minimum start duration requirement of 3x5 seconds of a Cummins QSK60. This Cummins QSK60 drives a generator meant to provide energy in a emergency situation on the BM-C-33 FPSO.
The BM-C-33 FPSO contract award is a turnkey contract including engineering, procurement, construction, and installation for the entire unit that went to Modec.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Project | : | FPSO BM-C-33 |
| End user | : | Equinor |
| Location | : | Brazil, brazilian pre-salt Campos area |
| EPCC | : | Modec |
| Start capacity | : | 3 x 38 Liter |
| Start requirements | : | 3 times 5 seconds each |
| Recharge time | : | within 20 minutes |
| Engine | : | Cummins QSK60 |
| Required engine firing speed | : | 150 RPM |
| Application | : | Cummins QSK60 driven E-genset |
| Design code / Certification | : | DNV certified complying with Brazilian NR13 regulations |
| Specialties | : | Accumulator design according to En-14359 |
| Manual activated start valve | ||
| Control panel for stand alone operation |
