BPP Cables

  • Design & Development for arduous cable duties

    The most critical stage in the development of a subsea power cable is in its specification. Done diligently, this provides the basis for a robust design, and development will provide the foundations for a high performance, efficient and cost-effective cable.

    BPP-Cables can optimise your power cable to reflect your project requirements. Our objective is to eliminate the risks associated with under-engineering the subsea power cable, whilst lowering the lifetime costs sometimes associated with a generic design.

    BPP-Cables' engineers are highly qualified and multi-disciplined. The team offers advanced technical solutions tailored to your installation and operating environment.

    Whatever the challenges, BPP-Cables will design, analyse and develop the most appropriate cable and system designs to maximise the operating performance on your project.

  • Engineered Analysis of critical service cable designs
    Cable testing

    The software BPP-Cables uses, including its own in-house unique design software, enables global and local analyses of all applicable electrical, thermal and mechanical loading conditions.

    The practical output provides storage, handling, installation, and operational guidelines. All software used has been developed and verified on projects around the world.

    We provide peer reviews of existing studies based on our extensive experience. We evaluate and optimise designs using a collection of industry standard and our in-house validated software models. Our materials laboratory provides sample analysis and testing.

    Cables are an increasingly important element of subsea development projects, especially those in deepwater.

     Services include:

    • Local & Global Analysis
    • Structural Analysis
    • Thermal Analysis
    • Hydrodynamic Analysis
    • Fatigue & Service Life Assessment
    • Environmental Impact Assessment

    Dynamic Analysis is usually carried out using OrcaFlex software, covering elements such as: normal operation; extreme storms or other events; clashing and interface loads. Fatigue life estimates use S-N data generated for cable component materials that have been fatigue tested under representative loading conditions.

    Finite Element Analysis using ABAQUS or ANSYS is carried out for design verification, parametric model generation, local fatigue loading and local stress concentration.

  • Cable procurement services for your project needs
    Factory Surveillance

    BPP-Cables has an extensive network of partner companies to manufacture and deliver your power cable in a timely and cost efficient manner. Working closely in partnership we project manage the manufacture and supply of your subsea power cable components. The BPP-Cables team also oversees the manufacture, testing, load-out and installation of your cable.

    The operational reliability of offshore electrical cables will be improved if the manufacture and installation is monitored and supervised by our specialist engineers. Our team have expert knowledge of the problems that can occur during critical stages of the cable life cycle, and know how to avoid them.

    To ensure that the cable specification results in an optimised product, let BPP-Cables manage your subsea power cable procurement.

    Our engineers will verify your cable design using our specialist software tools, then our team will manage all aspects of cable procurement. As your representative, we will mobilise a project manager to cover scheduling, product inspections and installation support.

    BPP-Cables offers a ‘turnkey’ solution. Our electro-mechanical engineers will work with you to develop your initial requirements into a turnkey solution producing a complete design, procurement and installation programme.

    Our existing supplier base ensures BPP-Cables will deliver turnkey solutions in minimum time - and negotiate the best prices along the way!

  • AC Cable design, development and supply
    AC Cable with Aluminium Alloy Conductors

    BPP-Cables, from its pedigree of BPP-TECH, is a recognised leader in the development of enabling AC cable technologies.

    A key element in offshore power transmission systems is the portion of cable that links the floating facility with the static cable on the seabed. The cables must have the ability to support increased loads caused by deeper waters and the movement of the floating vessel or platform. They must also be able to tolerate fatigue associated with load changes that occur during their movement in the water column.

    BPP-Cables considers key cable attributes such as weight and fatigue life, and designs robust solutions with extended fatigue life and lower fabrication costs. The cable design needs to match the operational requirements as well as the manufacturing and installation technologies available.
    BPP-Cables optimises the design to bring short-term economic benefits to the purchaser as well a longer term strategic technological solution. 

    BPP-Cables can engineer and supply all sizes of AC subsea cables.

    Features of our AC marine electrical cables include:

    • proven performance in dynamic subsea environments
    • single or multi-core
    • high, medium or low voltage
    • advanced materials
    • lead-free
    • optimal component sizes and geometries
    • armoured cable or non-armoured
    • all lengths from hundreds of metres to kilometers
    • integrated fibre optic cables

  • DC Cable design, development and supply
    DC Cable

    BPP-Cables, from its pedigree of BPP-TECH, is a leader in the development of enabling DC cable technologies.
    It is familiar with the challenges associated with offshore power transfer.

    BPP-Cables designs, analyses and delivers high, medium and low voltage DC cables for a comprehensive range of applications. Our HVDC subsea electrical cable technology takes advantage of the latest material developments for insulating layers, conductor wires, shielding and barrier layers.

    Features of our DC subsea electrical cables include:

    • Single or multi-core
    • high, medium or low voltage
    • advanced materials
    • lead-free
    • optimal component sizes and geometries
    • armoured or non-armoured
    • lengths from hundreds of meters to kilometers
    • integrated fibre optic cables

  • Special Cables for hazardous applications
    Insulation material analysis

    BPP-Cables design and procure speciality cables for a wide range of special applications. These include cables for:
    electro-submersible pumps (ESPs)
    remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and
    pipeline inspection tools.

    These cables often operate in harsh enviroments and require robust designs to endure high temperatures, high tensions, hazardous chemicals and corrosive environments.

    Using advanced cable design and component materials, BPP-Cables provides specialist design solutions and analysis that delivers effective and efficient cables for arduous duties.