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For the energy chain e-loop, a high-quality, modular family of cables is being created that are exactly matched to this application and guarantee maximum durability.
The e-loop is the problem solver for all hanging applications in extremely adverse environmental conditions. This e-chain has been specially designed and built to replace service loops on drilling rigs. It is shock-resistant, maintains a fixed bend radius and can be opened along its entire length. Cables are individually strain-relieved at the ends to ensure modularity during maintenance.
With the new CFSPECIAL.5xx cables, there is now finally a suitable range of cables in the chainflex catalogue, which can save a further 35% in costs when purchased from this single igus source.
Individual cores:
| Part No. | Number of cores and conductor nominal cross section | Outer diameter | Copper index | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [mm²] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | |||
| CFSPECIAL.572.700.01 | (1x70)C | upon request | upon request | upon request |  order | |
| CFSPECIAL.572.2400.01 | (1x240)C | 31,5 | 2581 | 2871 | order | |
| CFSPECIAL.572.3000.01 | (1x300)C | 34,0 | 3189 | 3553 | order | |
| CFSPECIAL.572.4000.01 | (1x400)C | 37,5 | 4269 | 4704 | order |
| Part No. | Number of cores and conductor nominal cross section | Outer diameter | Copper index | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [mm²] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | |||
| CFSPECIAL.532.15.08.02 | (8x(2x1.5)C)C | 30,0 | 513 | 1014 | order | |
| CFSPECIAL.532.15.16.02 | (16x(2x1,5)C)C | 36,5 | 979 | 1659 | order | |
| Part No. | Number of cores and conductor nominal cross section | Outer diameter | Copper index | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [mm²] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | |||
| CFSPECIAL.592.001 | (30G4.0+4x(2x2.5)C)C | 44,0 | 1750 | 2735 | order | |
The oil and gas business is not an easy one, especially in the so-called upstream production and extraction sector. Driven by the oil price, plant today has to work more and more efficiently to survive in the market. The energy supply system at the centrepiece of the plant, the TopDrive, plays a decisive role in its efficiency. For older installations, the energy supply system must be as easy to maintain as possible and be cost-effective. For new systems, the energy supply system must correspond to the degree of automation of the system, based on the time factor.
To guide cables safely in hanging applications, igus has developed thee-loop as an alternative to the service loop - ideally suited for three-dimensional applications. The e-loop combines the advantages of a polymer energy chain with those of a high-strength pull rope. Inside the chain, the pull rope transfers the pull force to the mounting brackets and the structure. As a result, the cables are kept completely free of strain. The modular e-chain made of high-performance polymer always enables a defined bend radius and easily copes with vibrations and impacts.
The e-loop is used in the bucket wheel excavator of the company Holcim (Germany) GmbH. The modular system made of high-performance polymer always enables a defined bend radius and easily copes with vibrations and impacts. Instead of the planned 8 hours installation time, the work with the e-loop was completed after only 4 hours.
The e-loop modular energy chain system is being used in a drilling rig in the oil and gas industry. Due to use of the igus e-loop, it has been possible to improve the service life of the drilling rig and considerably reduce costs. Moreover, the cables in the mast can no longer become tangled.
Dirt, saltwater, vibrations, extreme temperatures, high levels of mechanical stress and the risk of explosion are the most frequently occurring problems that impair the performance of drilling equipment and other devices used for oil and gas extraction. In such surroundings, where downtime is costly, the energy chains from igus offer the performance characteristics needed to ensure smooth and continuous operation.
Energy chain systems from igus are already in use in many offshore applications and have proved effective in withstanding the toughest environmental conditions. In wind power plants, on drilling vessels or on oil rigs, they ensure a reliable supply of energy. Whether in highly dynamic pipe handling applications or for the rig-skidding energy supply, igus e-chains offer a safe, light and maintenance-free solution.
A newly developed alternative to the service loops on vertical drilling rigs offers significantly longer service life under extremely unfavourable environmental conditions.
In this white paper, you can find the following topics:
Tailored solutions apart from the product catalogue for special applications.
We issue a 36-month guarantee on our cables with confidence, as we are able to make reliable predictions about the service life of our cables due to over 30 years of experience and 700 concurrently undertaken experiments in our 3,800 m² test laboratory.
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