The ocean contains more than one-third of the earth’s oil and gas, but these oil and gas resources are not accessible, because they are buried deep under the sea, the complex Marine environment makes these precious natural treasures silent underwater, difficult to exploit for a long time.

Floating production and storage tankers (FPSO) have become one of the most effective ways to solve this problem. FPSO is like a huge offshore oil and gas processing plant, production, storage, and unloading can be completed at sea, but it is not easy to make such a “offshore factory”.

The harsh environment of offshore operations requires very high requirements for large and complex power systems, and the FPSO hull is exposed to salt spray, moisture and seawater for a long time, which is more prone to aging and corrosion of structural components. Therefore, even small production components need to be able to withstand the harsh environment at sea to ensure long-term reliable operation.

TE Connectivity’s (” TE “) Raychem products have been one of the top choices for customers in the world’s leading Marine and offshore engineering industry, and have been used in a wide range of FPsos manufactured at home and abroad. The offshore environment will pose many challenges to the power system. Once the problem occurs, it will not only hinder the normal operation of the FPSO, but also cause serious economic losses and extremely difficult maintenance.

363A4940CSP5 IS220PAOCH1A

363A4940CSP5 IS220PAOCH1A

To maintain stable operation in high voltage, high temperature and high pollution environments, TE Raychem power connection products are manufactured with specially designed insulation materials that resist salt spray and moisture erosion, as well as wear and aging caused by other environmental factors.

Star cable accessories for safe operation of FPSO

Raychem IXSU-F indoor heat shrink cable terminal

IXSU-F indoor heat shrink cable terminal using nonlinear zinc oxide stress control material heat shrink terminal, suitable for voltage levels up to 24 kV. Certified by DNV, BV, GL, LR, RMR, RIN and other classification societies, zinc oxide stress control glue is integrated in the insulation tube to achieve a compact integrated design, with moisture-proof sealing tape, no need to use separate discrete seals, greatly simplifying the installation.

Characteristic advantage

Red mark resistant insulated tube provides excellent electrical insulation and weather resistance
The sealing system formed by the hot melt sealant effectively prevents the infiltration and erosion of moisture in the environment
The indoor terminal uses a short tube size and a cordless skirt design for compact cabinets
The use of unique zinc oxide electric field control technology, with outstanding electrical voltage resistance, impact resistance
There is no storage period limit to avoid scrap loss caused by expired storage
Fully tested according to IEC 60502.4 and GB/T 12706.4
40+ years of long-term operation of major industrial environments around the world