Drilling Rig TK-15
Drilling rig TK-15, for rock coring and 10 categories from the seabed to a depth of 6000m.
Sea trials were carried out
in the course of 38 flight
RV "Professor Logatchev"
| Specification | Value |
| Working depth is not more than, m | 6000 |
| Total drilling depth (core length), m | 15 |
| The maximum angle of the bottom surface | 15 |
| Method (technology) drilling | rotary, with movable core receiver |
| Drilling diameter, mm | 76 |
| The number of drill pipes in the drum | 12 |
| Core lifter of the length, mm | 1360 |
| The diameter of the core sampled, mm | 50,5 |
| Number of core receiver drum | 12 |
| Height, m | 4,8 |
| Width, m | 2,85 |
| Length, m | 3,79 |
| Weight, kg | 6000 |
| Drive type | electrohydraulic |
| Power supply | 3 phase 380 volts (automatic 40A) |
| Power consumption, not more, kW | 24 |
General view of the machine.
The composition of TK-15 comprises:
- remote control systems, telemetry and television;
- load-carrying slip system;
- electric drive system;
- hydraulic drive system;
- lighting system;
- video cameras;
- frame with the underwater part of the system and leveling dampers;
- module rotation and feeding the drill pipe;
- washing system;
- drilling tools;
- store drill pipes;
- shop core receiver with arms and the inner barrel lifting system;
- module assembly and disassembly of the drill string;
- on-board power supply.
To work on the ship TK-15 is required:
- combined carrying cable (with wires power and control through the coaxial cable)
- mechanisms for the descent / ascent on the carrying cable,
- space to accommodate the remote control and the PC,
- space for a container of 20 feet (spare parts and tools).
