PTO Driven Fi-Fi I System
Project description
French shipyard Chantiers Piriou has delivered four Fast Support and Intervention Vessels (FSIV) for Bourbon Offshore, a company providing maritime support, subsea and offshore passenger transport services. The vessels are intended for fast transportation of personnel and cargo and are equipped with an external fire fighting system according to Class I.
Equipped with high speed marine propulsion engines, Hydrodiesel has designed and delivered a space and weight saving direct drive pump solution, operated by a pneumatic clutch.
Customer / End User:
Chantiers Piriou / Bourbon Offshore
Classification Society:
Bureau Veritas – Fi-Fi Class I
System capacity:
3000 m³/h @ 138 mwc
Scope of supply:
Four (4) PTO driven Fi-Fi I systems, each comprising of:
- 2x Fire water pump with pneumatic clutch (1500 m³/h)
- 2x Remote controlled, electric fire water monitor (1200 m³/h)
- 1x Deluge sprinkling system
- 1x Bridge control panel
- Factory acceptance test with commissioning activities
Direct driven pump and clutch/coupling combination in front of main propulsion engine
FSIV Kemba test Fire Fighting System during sea trials
Fire water monitors are equipped with jet and fog nozzles, shown here during sea trials