FPSO Anchor Chain & Riser Integrity System by Tritech RAMS

Tritech offers a 360° real-time anchor-chain & riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage & Offloading Units (FPSOs).

A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous monitoring of the presence, integrity and position of mooring lines and risers 24/7 from proprietary sonar technology deployed beneath the FPSO turret.

First launched at Offshore Europe 2011, this unique 360° sonar technology has beam steering capability that allows the system to be configured upon installation. This ensures its deployment provides the optimum sonar return from the mooring lines and risers in order to provide 100% target detection and reliability.

Tritech is now able to offer a full design service using in-house software that allows an extensive feasibility and visibility study to determine the best configuration for the customer. This simulation programme allows Tritech’s engineers to assess the best position for deployment and calculate the expected accuracy of the RAMS™ system once it is installed, meeting customers’ safety needs.

Angus Lugsdin explains:
“Unlike other mooring line and riser monitoring systems, Tritech’s RAMS™ technology is deployed through the FPSO turret and requires no additional sensors to be mounted on the mooring lines or risers, making it far more suitable for long-term maintenance-free deployment. Long-term deployment is also aided by sonar design; which has no mechanical moving parts. Furthermore, continuous data recording allows for detailed data export for offline trend analysis, further enhancing the attractiveness of this technology to FPSO operators. The success of the Petrojarl Foinaven deployment has shown BP, and hopefully other service providers, the value of the system.”