Power System Analysis
Topaz Offshore Rig — Full Study Suite
A full suite of studies for an offshore rig
The challenge
Aurora was approached by Archer to carry out a full set of power system studies for an upgrade of the Topaz offshore platform with a new modular drilling unit (MDU). The project required a full modelling exercise for the generation and distribution system.
What Aurora did
We carried out a full review of the existing site data, documentation and studies before building a full network model. Once the model was created, Aurora carried out simulations for loadflow, fault level, motor starting, harmonics, transient and dynamic stability, followed by a protection coordination study for the whole installation.