WTAU Safeguards Deep-Sea Energy Development in Nigeria: Total Energy Installs WTAU's Offshore Crane Load Moment Indicator

As a core subsidiary of TotalEnergies in Nigeria, Total Nigeria has been deeply rooted in the local energy market for many years, holding a significant position in the downstream sector of Nigeria's oil and gas industry and being one of the major suppliers of aviation fuel in Nigeria. Its large offshore cranes need to operate continuously in a wide temperature range from -20°C to +70°C, placing extremely high demands on the reliability of lifting safety equipment.

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The WT-W650V3 marine crane load moment indicator from Weite Marine Engineering has been officially installed on its operating platform, building an intelligent defense line for the safety of deep-sea lifting operations in Total Nigeria.

The WT-W650V3 torque limiter is an intelligent safety hub designed by WTAU specifically for cranes operating under extreme conditions. It consists of three main modules: a microcomputer host, a weight sensor, and an angle sensor. Its Bh force sensor can monitor loads from 0-1000 tons in real time with an error ≤ ±5% F.S., and can dynamically track the load. The torque limiter's IP65 protective housing and wide temperature range design (-20℃~+70℃) have been proven reliable on multiple offshore drilling platforms worldwide, successfully breaking the foreign technology monopoly in the offshore platform field.

The working principle of the offshore crane torque limiter: Real-time monitoring of key parameters → Calculation of actual torque → Comparison with safety thresholds → Triggering a closed-loop control process for early warning or protection.

1. Dynamic calculation of actual torque: After receiving sensor data, the host system performs real-time calculations based on the physical torque formula.

2. Data processing: Utilizing an industrial-grade CPU motherboard, it achieves millisecond-level data processing, ensuring that the calculation results keep up with the dynamic changes in load in the marine environment.

3. Real-time comparison with safety thresholds: The system has a built-in preset safety torque threshold, which is pre-set based on equipment model, boom length, and operating conditions, typically with a safety margin.

4. Adaptable to complex marine conditions: Special designs have been added to the implementation level to address the high salt spray, strong vibration, and wide temperature differences of the marine environment.

5. Environmental protection: The sensor and main unit housing are equipped with IP55 and IP65 protection ratings, and the internal circuitry has wide temperature range adaptability, ensuring uninterrupted parameter acquisition and calculation even in extreme marine environments.

This collaboration represents a significant breakthrough for WTAU in entering the West African deep-sea energy market. As global marine energy development moves into deeper and more dangerous areas, this type of equipment, combining environmental adaptability and intelligent control capabilities, is becoming an essential choice for international energy companies.