THE DIGITAL APPLE
The Importance of an Umbilical Reel An umbilical reel moves a subsea cable from the surface to the seafloor. The rotation can be attached to the line at any point along its length. An umbilical reel is highly effective in keeping an underwater cable intact and away from sediment, rocks, or other objects that could damage it. Some companies also use them to deploy and retrieve extensive subsea moorings without using heavy lifting operations. The use of umbilical reels has increased due to their efficiency in maintaining cables and reducing costs. An umbilical reel is a device used to reel out and untangle an umbilical cord, the line that connects a submersible vehicle to its power supply, the surface vessel. It may be stationary or mounted on a winch. WHAT IS A SUBSEA UMBILICAL REEL AND HOW DOES IT WORK? A subsea umbilical reel is a delivery system that uses a float to control the flow of fluids. It is used to deliver drilling mud and other fluids from ...