Fluid Power Journal

Contributing to the Future of Wind Power Generation

By Andy Smith, Product Group Manager and Daniel Bate, Renewables Sales Manager Trelleborg Offshore We are witnessing the most exciting period for the …

Double Acting Telescopic Cylinder Halves Oil Rig Decommissioning Time

By Steven North, Design and Project Engineer, Apex Hydraulics Ltd Dismantling expired oil rigs is a costly and time-consuming operation. After decades in the …

“Lifting” a 48,000-ton Platform in the Open Ocean

It was the biggest assignment employees at Bosch Rexroth in Boxtel had ever faced, and it took more than two years to carry it out. But they seized with both …

Stainless Steel Control Valve

The 280 series of hydraulic high-pressure, near-zero-leak directional control valves are designed for use in marine and offshore hydraulic control/power units. …

Hoists Facilitate Crane Repairs on Offshore Platform

When the diesel engine of a deck crane failed, it caused major handling problems for an offshore platform operating in the Dutch sector of the southern North …

Hydraulic Oils

The Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ series of energy-efficient hydraulic oils are used in the offshore exploration and production sector to meet extreme lubrication …

Barge Master Launches Motion Compensation Platform

Drive and control solution keeps platforms stable for offshore cranes Barge Master BV, a Dutch company, launched the BM – 001, its first operational motion …

Offshore Technology Conference 2014

May 5-8, 2014   •   Reliant Park – Houston, Texas In its 45th year, the Offshore Technology Conference brings together industry leaders and …

The Great Ascent

Continuous jacking system makes installing and maintaining offshore wind farms safer, more reliable, and more efficient. Offshore wind farm installations …

2013 Offshore Technology Conference

Purpose: The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) showcases state-of-the-art technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production, and environmental …