Aker Arctic The Ice Technology Partner Recent Developments in Arctic and Ice Management Technologies Mikko Niini, President Aker Arctic Technology Inc, Finland 8.2.2012 Sodankylä WMO Executive Council, Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research
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Aker Arctic
The Ice Technology Partner
Recent Developments in Arctic and Ice Management TechnologiesMikko Niini, PresidentAker Arctic Technology Inc, Finland
8.2.2012 Sodankylä
WMO Executive Council, Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research
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1954
Aker ArcticAARC
1969 1991 2005
It is also 40 years of our ice modellingexperience
Icebreaker ”Voima” delivered
Project ”Manhattan”, Wärstilä IcebreakingModel Basin (WIMB) established
1983
Wärtsilä Arctic ResearchCenter (WARC)
1989
Masa-Yards Arctic Research Center (MARC)
Kvaerner Masa-Yards Arctic Technology Center (MARC)
The 2nd generationlaboratory 1982-2005
Exxon initiative in 1969 to startmodel testing in ice conditions
Aker Arctic was established in 2005 as a spin off from Aker Yards. We made a 12 Mill. EUR investment to create an unique unit of engineering and design resources combined with an ice model test basin
The independent role – separation from the shipyard – opened up the global market, something which had not been possible earlier
Aker Arctic – center of excellencespecialising in tailored solutions forwinter and Arctic operations. We cover thewhole value chain
Field research• Ice conditions• Ice properties• Route selection• Design basis developmentConcept development• Basic design• Feasibility studies• Performance predictions• SimulationsTesting in model and full scale• Verification of R&D results• Ships and structures• Floaters, Offloading operations• Ice management• Rescue and evacuation
Not only ships - Offshore is an importantpart in our operations and full scale work
Ice rubble formation on production structures (D-6, Prirazlomnoye, Orlan, SSDC) and a Shtokman SPAR. Model tests, vessel operations and field measurements.
We have continued with various tests for major oil companies for the Beaufort Sea conditions. We can honestly say that we are now able to simulate any ice conditions found on the globe!
Aker Arctic –The Ice Technology Partner- Independent company established in 2005; growth from 1,5 Mill.
EUR to 7 Mill. EUR in turnover- Today 35 experienced naval architects, further growth expected- We are a solid company with an equity of 8 Mill. EUR- AARC shareholders are today:
STX Finland Oy (ex Aker Yards) 71,4 % (51%)ABB Oy, Finland 14,3 %Aker Solutions ASA, Norway 14,3 %Option for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy (20,4%)
- We are working globally with major oil and mining companies, shipping companies, shipyards, classification societies and equipment manufacturers as clients
The conventional icebreaker escortis expensive and therefore there hasbeen clear driver towards more economical solutions by improving the technology
Kara SeaPrimorsk
$$$Assistance up to 150,000 USD per day
Aker Arctic
16.3.2010 Slide 18
What we have been achieved more recently
Aker Arctic DAS™ ”double-acting” vesse concept
.New innovative approaches
Examples of recent achievements and ongoing new developments
New multipurpose and icebreaker vesselconcepts
Aker Arctic
16.3.2010 Slide 19
The first effort was to develop an electrical propulsion unit that could give the full thrust in 360°
This became later called Azipod®
Aker Arctic
16.3.2010 Slide 20
Ob river
Yenisey river
Murmansk
Archangelsk
Dudinka
Khatanga
Tiksi Yana Indigirka
KolymaPevek
Western coastal
transportation
abt. 70-100 000 tns
products
Ob export
abt. 50- 70 000 tns
products
Yenisey export
abt. 70-100 000 tns
products
Jakutia import
abt. 120 000 tns
products
Ob-Jamal
Timan Petchora
E & P
Import
abt. 80 000 tns
products
«Uikku» and «Lunni» with a new propulsion device sailedsuccessfully for several years on the NSR, and continuedoing it today in MSCO fleet under names «�������» � «����»
15 years of successfull operation in the Arctic with azimuthing thrusters
Aker Arctic
16.3.2010 Slide 21Juha Säävälä & Jarkko Toivola 21Juha Säävälä & Jarkko Toivola 21
World´s first Arctic Oil Shuttle Exportsystem now in full service with three70.000 tdw Aker Actic DAS™ vessels� Another new Aker Arctic DAS™ concept design� Unit price 138 M USD as built by Samsung Heavy Industries,
Korea� Direct export for onshore oil� Third vessel ”Timofei Guzhenko” delivered in 2009� 1,7 m icebreaking capability by 2 x 10 MW pods, ice class ARC6� A good example of teh value chain philosophy: Starting with the
oil companies, supporting them to tender phase; then working with the yards and finally with the Owners for fededback. Like now assisting in solving the ice damages.
Five DAS vessel series for OAONorilsk Nickel now take care of regular year-round logistics over the Kara Sea
First vessel delivered after succesful ice trials on April 12th, 2006. Vessel in regular traffic between Dudinka and Murmansk in independent operation. Ice class ARC 7. All five ships in service January 2009.
ExxonMobil picked the stern workingidea into Arctic offshore; Sakhalin 1 project
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16.3.2010 Slide 34
AARC projects include in North America the AOPS for Canada, in excellent co-operation with STX Canada Marine. We were also involved in the ARRV ”Sikuliaq” for the University of Fairbanks.
CCG IB John G DiefenbakerAker Arctic participates in the Design of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Polar Icebreaker
Aker Arctic is a member in the team led by local STX Canada Marine that have been awarded the 9.5 M CAD contract to design the new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. Expected to take 24 months to complete, STX Canada Marine Inc. will advance the design work to the point where a comprehensive design package can be provided to Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. to build the vessel.
The new Icebreaker will be delivered to coincide with the decommissioning of the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent in 2017. The polar icebreaker contract has been awarded to Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. The vessel will be designed and built in Vancouver. The polar icebreaker will be designed to accommodate 100 personnel with space for 25 additional people and have the ability to break through 2.5m of ice at 3 knots.
STX Canada Marine will be supported in the Polar Icebreaker Design project by a team of highly experienced partners including Aker Arctic Technology (AARC). Aker Arctic will provide their world leading icebreaker design and construction expertise to the project. Aker Arctic’s main roles will be assessment of the ice loads, development of the hull form and structure, propulsion conceptual design and descriprions on winterisation principles.
Aker ArcticWe have set the ”standard” also for the Caspian Sea, in Kazakhstan, Kashagan
Aker ArcticLength oa abt. 65.0 mLength dwl abt. 61.7 mWidth abt. 16.4 mDepth abt. 4.4 mDraught dwl 3.0 mMinimum operating draught 2.5 mMain propulsion to be by three azimuthing thrusters of abt. 1600 kW each.In 60 cm level ice the vessel shall be able to move at 4 knots speed and to proceed at 5 knots speed in prebroken ice channel when towing a barge
We want to know ourselves what we are recommending and therefore acquire the design basis data by ourselves In recent winters we have worked full scale in Northern Barents Sea, Kara Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
And acquired data previously in:� Barents Sea,
1991/1992/1993/2001/2005/2008/2010/2011� Pechora Sea, 1992/1993/1994/1998/1999/2011� Kara Sea, 1993/1995/2006/2007/2008/2011� Ob Bay, Yamal, 1995/1996/1998/2000/2010/2011 � Sakhalin, 1990/1991/1992/1997/1998/2007/2008� Canada Arctic archipelago 2007� Baltic,1994-98/2003/2009/2010/2011� ARCDEV 98, EU-funded experimental voyage by
M/T “Uikku” to Tambey in Yamal peninsula in winter 1998, “Kapitan Danilkin” voyage to Yamal 2011
Verifying performance for new concepts; Recently we tested the planned LNG carriersfor the Russian Government’sYamal LNG programPower levels needed for open water speeds appeared to be sufficient to necessary ice performance.
Opening new windows: possibility for transpolar voyages. The closest refineryfor Beaufort Sea oil is in Mongstad, NorwayThis is anothereffort for making the unbelievable possible; to set the designrequirements for aTranspolar VLCC andstudy the possibilitiese.g. for nuclear power plant
ERICON-Aurora Borealis is an EU funded project aiming at developing a pan-European solution for Polar monitoring and research.The first vessel proposal was based on work done under a German Government’s grant and unfortuntaley lead into a very expensive solution causing the EC to drop the project from the ESFRI list of prioritized joint research infrastructure projects in Europe.Now Aker Arctic has been asked to come up with a ”SLIM” cost efficient alterantive, based on new technologies available in 2012.ERICON Stakeholder Meeting in Rome in October 2011 accepted this SLIM version as the basis for the final ERICON report and proposal to the Commission.
• Main dimensions are reduced, length with c. 40 m beam with c. 12m• 2 moonpools changed to one combined • Purpose built fixed drilling equipment excluded• DP requirements are simplified• Shaft power output from 81 MW to 45 MW, 4 engines instead of 6• Shaftlines replaced with azimuth thrusters• All six retractable thrusters replaced with two tunnel thrusters in bow• STOL aircraft facility replaced by helicopters• Two large deck cranes are installed instead of three• Large fast trimming system is not needed• Fin stabilisers are not installed• The flying bridge is replaced by a traditional one
Aurora Borealis SlimAdvantages of current slim ship design
• Initial cost reduction about 1/3• Dedicated purpose built Drill rig cancelled• Same accomodation spaces as originally or even more• Same research function and spaces or even more• Container capacity is almost equal• Container handling improved• Ice going performance improved• Station keeping in ice possible due to azimuth thruster concept• Capable to turn in design ice condtions• Lower fuel consumption, costs and emisions• Guaranteed 90 days endurance• Tank capacity larger than original• Reduced draught allows wider operational areas
• scientific requirements and capabilities have been kept• accomondation space as earlier• 90 day duration of operation• icebreaking capability 2.5 m thick level ice at 2-3 knots
speed• capability to keep station in thick ice• drilling with removable equipment � deletion of one
Slim OriginalLength (oa) 163.8 m 199.9 mLength (cwl) 152.4 m 187.4 mBeam (oa) 37.4 m 49.0 mBeam (cwl) 37.4 m 45.4 mDraught (cwl) 11 m 13,0 m Draught (max) 11.5 mDepth to main deck 16.2 m 17.8 m
Displacement (cwl) 42.000 t 64.500 t Lightweight 34.000 t 49.000 tInstalled power 58.500 kW 101.000 kWMain propulsion power 45.000 kW 81.000 kWThruster power 7.000 kW 27.000 kW
• excellent icebreaking capabilities• good open water capabilities• seakeeping capabilities on acceptable level• two bow thruster in tunnels• heaviest ice operation by stern
• buttock flow stern with single skeg• three azimuth thrusters of 15 MW each• excellent icebreaking capabilities• possibility for ”self-ice-management”• good turning capabilities, turning also in severe iceconditions
� Completion of Ship Descripiton Report� Completion of Vessel Brochure� Completion of total Annual Operating Cost Analysis� Completion of Vessel Construction Cost Estimate� Planning of Dissemination of the SLIM alternative within
the current project plan, ending in spring 2012.� Publicity through a series of Press Conferences by
the European Science Foundation during spring 2012.
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