Steering and Stabilisation Set a Course for Optimum Reliability and Performance
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Marine Steering and stabilisation Set a course for optimum reliability and performance 1 Systems that keep vessels safely on course and comfortable in all conditions Since pioneering electro-hydraulic steering gear nearly a century ago, we continue to develop new systems for vessels ranging from large tankers to super yachts. Customers benefit from the world leading hydrodynamics expertise and the design resources of the Rolls-Royce rudder, steering gear, stabilisation and propulsion specialists, who cooperate to address and handle challenging projects and deliver system solutions. This minimises technical risk as well as maximising vessel performance. move Contents: Steering gear page 4 Promas page 10 Rudders page 12 Stabilisers page 18 Customer support page 22 movemake the right Steering gear Rotary vane steering gear for smaller vessels The SR series is designed with integrated frequency controlled pumps. General description Rolls-Royce supplies a complete range of steering gear, suitable for selection, alarm panels and rudder angle indicators or just a portion all types and sizes of ships. The products are designed as complete of this. The system is also prepared for interface to VDR, ships main steering systems with the actuator, power pack, steering control, alarm system, autopilot, joystick and DP when requested. Due to a alarm and rudder angle indicating system in mind, and can wide range of demands, great care has been taken from material therefore be delivered with complete control systems, including selection through construction, in order to meet the strictest quality control panels with start/stop, non-follow-up and follow-up, mode demands. Key product benefits Typical applications: • Compact • Available with steering • Work boats • Low weight control and rudder angle • Fishing vessels • Easy installation indicators as one complete • Offshore supply vessels • Easy maintenance system • Chemical/product tankers • High positioning accuracy • Built-in rudder carrier • LPG tankers • No external moving parts • Polymer sealings internally • Smaller naval & coastguard vessels and auxiliaries • Up to 70º rudder angle for optimal tightness • Smaller cargo vessels • Simple and robust • Smaller passenger vessels components • Yachts 4 The Rolls-Royce series of rotary vane steering gears has been smaller machines). The naval series of rotary vane steering gear manufactured for more than 60 years, with more than 30 000 is designed to meet the highest standards for noise, shock and machines delivered. The principle of a rotary vane gives more vibration. For naval applications without Milspec requirements flexibility when choosing the design and types of rudder, thanks the SR & RV ranges offer reliability and maintainability at low cost to the rudder angles of up to 2 x 70º. for a wide range of applications. The rotary vane principle also ensures a constant torque The SR series of steering gear throughout the steering sequence, providing the gear with The SR series is suitable for small to medium-sized vessels. The maximum power output at all rudder angles. This makes steering gear is designed with integrated frequency controlled navigation through narrow straits or busy shipping channels pumps. The pump utilises a reversible hydraulic pump motor safer, because maximum torque and steering time can always be together with a frequency converter to reduce the power achieved, resulting in improved manoeuvrability and improved consumption and to change the speed and the direction of the control. Unique technical solutions ensure very low noise and pump. The design gives smooth starting and stopping of the vibration levels. The compact and simple design reduces weight steering gear, and enables a precise analogue control system. and the number of components, which in turn secures fast and The pump units are mounted directly on the rudder actuator, easy installation of the steering gear. The actuators are mounted which lessens the need for piping work on board a vessel. directly on the rudder stock, without requiring the use of keys Full frequency control means the pumps and motors are only or keyways, facilitating easier assembly and dismantling of the running when a steering command is given, this reduces the rudder stock. The rudder torque is transmitted by hydraulic amount of heat generated and leads to a cleaner hydraulic coupling or by hydraulic sleeve coupling/expansion rings (for the system, improving the lifetime of components. 1 2 3 1. Unique technical solutions minimise noise and vibration levels. 2. The pump units are mounted directly on the rudder actuator. 3. Red indicates pressurised oil. Green indicates return oil. Std. rudder Max. Max. Max. Weight Max. Max. stock working working mechanical approx. radial axial TYPE dia. (mm) pressure (bar) torque (kNm) rudder angle (deg) (kg) load (kN) load (kN) SR562L 120 54 16 2 x 61 400 175 104 SR562 160 133 40 2 x 61 400 175 104 SR622 200 125 70 2 x 71,5 620 400 200 SR642 240 125 110 2 x 72 920 600 250 SR662 280 125 170 2 x 72 1800 700 354 SR722 300 125 275 2 x 72 2750 855 370 SR723 320 125 412 2 x 44 2800 855 370 SR742 340 125 433 2 x 72 3700 1400 480 SR743 360 125 650 2 x 44 3750 1400 480 *All rights reserved. All data subject to change without prior notice. 5 Steering gear Rotary vane steering gear for larger vessels The RV and IRV series are suitable for medium-sized to large vessels. The RV series steering gear full turning speed on the rudder. The system ensures a very precise The Rolls-Royce RV series of steering gear has a proven service rudder positioning at small rudder angles during course keeping, record on all types of vessels. Today’s range is suitable for while the full flow ensures full manoeuvring capability when medium-sized to large ships, including large container vessels and needed. VLCCs. The weight is typically 50-60% of a RAM-type steering gear, with a much smaller space requirement. Furthermore, the design’s The IRV series steering gear dual, submerged pump power packs make installation even easier, IMO regulations require compliance with the principle of single as no expansion tank is needed. Installation is also simplified failure criteria for large tankers over 100,000 dwt. This require- because of the integrated storage tank and rudder carrier. The ment is met by the IRV series, which incorporates automatic modulated flow control modulates the oil flow to the actuator in isolation and separation of the actuator’s dual hydraulic system. order to give a soft start and low rudder speed for small rudder The actuator is equipped with a double sealing system, completely movements. The oil flow gradually increases to full flow, allowing separating the actuator in two individual pressure systems. Key product benefits Typical applications: • Modulated flow control • Chemical tankers • Bulkers • Pressure activated sealing system • Product tankers • Ro-Ro & Ro-pax vessels • Safe, reliable low pressure technology • Crude oil tankers • Cruise vessels • Compact design with high torque and low weight • LPG tankers • Larger naval vessels and • Easy installation and service • LNG tankers auxiliaries • Robust design • Container vessels 6 4-vane steering gear steering. During idling of the pump, the frequency is reduced to a This is a range of extremely compact rotary vane steering gear, minimum. The starting current is also reduced to a minimum with which is suitable for medium to large vessels including tankers over this system. 100,000 dwt. The 4-vane steering gear is a further development of Reduced emergency generator size the well proven range of steering gear with two and three vanes. The RV and IRV range also have the possibility to have one frequency The key advantages of this design are its compact size because controller connected to the emergency stand-by pump, in order of the four vanes and its light weight as well. The 4-vane steering to reduce the power consumption and the starting current on gear is available as the standard RV model as well as the IRV model, the emergency generator. This solution will reduce the power which satisfies all statutory requirements for tankers over 100,000 consumption and starting current to a minimum during an dwt. This range also incorporates the proven and unique modulated emergency operation. flow control valve. In-service solution Frequency-controlled solutions On the larger 4-vane steering gear an integrated lifting device Reduced power consumption has been included. This device allows access to the split seals and For our RV and IRV range, a system with frequency controllers for bearings on the top and bottom covers of the actuator without optimising speed of the electric motors enables us to take control the need to disconnect the rudderstock connection. This way, a full over the power consumption of the steering gear. The design gives overhaul of the steering gear can be performed without having to smooth starts and stops of the steering gear and enables a precise disconnect the rudder. 1 2 3 1. The 4-vane steering gear and powerpack. 2. Modulated flow control. 3. Access to all bearings and sealings. Max. Max. Max. Friction loss Max. mech. Weight Max. Max. rudder stock working working in rudder rudder approx. radial axial TYPE dia. (mm) pressure (bar) torque (kNm) carrier (kNm) angle (deg) kg load (kN) load (kN) RV450-2 360 80 430 49 2 x 71,5 3200 1400 500 RV550-2 370 80 568 53 2 x 71,5 3500 1400 500 RV650-3 390 80 644 56 2 x 46,5 3200 1400 500 RV700-2 410 80 677 71 2 x 71,5 5000 1800 700 RV850-3 420 80 853 61