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Designing the perfect cable for deep-sea projects requires a clear, step-by-step process to ensure your cables can handle the ocean's demands. With the sea's challenges, you can't afford to guess or make assumptions. It demands precision and expertise at every stage. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the four essential steps to turn your project’s data into a high-performance cable, emphasizing the valuable role of partnership at every stage.
1. Gathering critical data
Effective cable design begins with accurate data, emphasizing the need to comprehend how your model operates under harsh sea conditions. You should establish a collaborative foundation by assessing potential movements and stresses and combining models and possibly the potential expertise of a valued partner such as DeRegt Cables. This essential step ensures you develop a cable tailored to meet the strict demands of the marine environment.
2. Specifying cable requirements
With the required data in hand, you are able to define the cable's specifications. You should filter through every detail to establish precise requirements. Leveraging our expertise, we provide various solutions to address your connectivity needs effectively. Our engineers, skilled in offshore deep-sea cable design, collaborate closely with you to ensure the chosen approach is both practical and efficient for your device.
Offshore deep-sea cable design essentials:The offshore subsea environment significantly challenges cable designs due to its extreme pressure, saltiness and installation forces. Moreover, regulations and International Electrotechnical Committee codes influence design requirements. A partner skilled in translating these factors into design parameters can significantly save time and costs.
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3. Prototyping and testing
Risk reduction is a vital part of our process, which means precisely testing every assumption you’ve made from the data. Although crucial, cables are often the most susceptible to damage. A lack of proper protection, the impact of external forces, or extreme bending can quickly compromise a cable's integrity.
Ideally, you’d test a cable prototype under actual sea conditions to exclude any issues. However, real-world conditions in renewable projects often rule this possibility out. That's where the experience of a partner comes into play.
We can simulate and advise on critical parameters, drawing our extensive background and real-world experience. This ensures your confidence in the cable’s performance, even without sea trials.
4. Deployment and maintenance
Starting with design and testing is just the beginning. The most significant challenge comes when you deploy the cable in the sea. This task is challenging, even for specialists with many years of experience, and it gets trickier when connecting the cable ends. Trying to do this part yourself is risky and can lead to problems.
Having an experienced partner to help with your project from data collection, design to the final installation is crucial to avoid any lose in time and budget. Their know-how is critical to ensuring your cable works well and lasts, keeping your project safe from start to finish. Are you curious about the critical groundwork that needs to be laid before undertaking these four key steps?
Download our Use Case to uncover the essential actions and insights that pave the way for effective cable design. Gain a detailed perspective on how to navigate the complexities of offshore engineering, ensuring your project is not just a vision but a reality.
