Print Email Facebook Twitter 3D motion compensation for an offshore crane Title 3D motion compensation for an offshore crane: Assessing the feasibility for wind turbine maintenance Author Buijs, Roderick (TU Delft Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) Contributor van 't Veer, Riaan (mentor) Wellens, Peter (graduation committee) Nuttall, A. (graduation committee) Pourquie, MAthieu (graduation committee) Pruijn, Jeroen (graduation committee) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2017-11-20 Abstract When working offshore on a floating vessel, the vessel will be subjected to wave induced motions and with a moving crane tip, a suspended load can start to swing. When the motions of the load become too large, the operation is interrupted. Alternatives such as jack-ups, function as a fixed platform to which the crane is attached, therefore eliminating the effect of waves on the workability of the vessel. Within the offshore wind industry, jack-ups are used for installation and maintenance of wind turbines. However, due to their slow transit speed and time-consuming jacking process, an alternative is suggested with which wind turbine maintenance can be performed. In this thesis study, the mechanical feasibility of a motion compensated crane for wind turbine maintenance is assessed by comparing three different crane concepts. Subject motion compensationfrequency domaintime domainworkabilityfeasibilityoffshore crane To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:0fb8940a-3882-4db5-8c64-3cceea5185e4 Embargo date 2020-11-20 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2017 Roderick Buijs Files PDF MSc_Thesis_JR_Buijs_vDEF.pdf 37.57 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:0fb8940a-3882-4db5-8c64-3cceea5185e4/datastream/OBJ/view