This presentation showcases renewable power and lighting projects delivered by Foster L. Faerman, including a prefabricated modular solar energy system installed on an offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas platform in 2006, and LED-illuminated navigation lights ("Litepipes") installed on bridges to aid marine navigation. The presentation consists of photos and details of the projects, and provides a link to a video demonstrating maintenance of the Litepipes' internal LED system, which can be fully removed for servicing without disassembling the entire luminaire. Contact information is also included at the end.

1. These select showcase projects depict the quality
and variety of product and service I have
delivered. I hope you find this short presentation
informative and enjoyable.
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2. Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Metering Platform
RENEWABLE POWER
ON OFFSHORE FACILITY
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3. • Prefabricated modular skid designed to be rolled across platform deck using
integrated removable casters, anchored down, and switched on for immediate use by
a team of three men in only a few hours with no power assisted equipment to
accomplish the installation, other than a crane to lift the skids off a delivery boat and
set them on the upper deck of the platform.
• Custom designed to fit existing platform space.
• Large solar array on top of skid unfurls to full size after landing on site; unit shipped in
collapsed configuration to avoid transit damage and eliminate oversize and permit
loads on roadways.
• Operating reliably and virtually maintenance free on unattended station since 2006.
SOLAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR:
5 KW ARRAY WITH RESERVE BATTERIES
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4. Factory Trial Setup
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5. Shipping
Configuration
• Top of array collapsed
for transit safety
• Weight approx. 12,000
pounds
• Once unpacked, unit
is ready to provide
power
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6. System
Installed
Four custom skids cater to 5
different electrical load
groups
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7. Rear View
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8. Rear View
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9. Front View:
Entire Platform
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10. Installed on N. Atlantic Oil and Gas Platform
RESERVE BATTERY FOR 8 DAYS
EMERGENCY SIGNAL OPERATION
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11. • Storage component of the DC UPS system
• Rated 24VDC, 5200AH, 124 kWH
• Very low maintenance, long life design
• Seismic certified to UBC Zone 4: 1997 Standards
• Equipped with Battery Maintenance System (BMS)
• Charged by dual redundant 150 Amp chargers, temperature compensated output voltage
• Arc Flash study performed for entire DC power system
• CSA and DNV-GL certified
BATTERY FEATURES
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12. FAT Setup at Shop
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13. VIDEO PRODUCTION – LITEPIPE BRIDGE LIGHT
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14. • Bridge navigation lights must clearly mark the safe navigation channels and the limits of
navigation to insure safe passage under bridges crossing navigable waters.
• Bridges, especially in urban areas, are fitted with and illuminated by many different lights –
decorative and functional, both on and in the vicinity of the bridge, causing confusion to
mariners trying to positively recognize the bridge navigation lights used to aid in safe
transit under the bridge.
• The extended source Litepipe overcomes these visual challenges and provides a
conspicuous mark that can be easily differentiated from other common lights on or around
bridges.
• Bridge maintenance personnel must be able to service Litepipes without traffic interruption
or extraordinary effort. They are illuminated by an internally situated linear LED engine
that must be easily removed for repair or troubleshooting without the need to dismantle the
entire luminaire from the bridge face. Litepipes range in size from 6 to 20 feet long, and
are in the form of a long slender tube, mounted vertically to the bridge face, visible to
approaching marine traffic. Please see next slide for pictures of Litepipes.
THE LITEPIPE EXTENDED SOURCE LUMINAIRE
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15. INTERNAL LED ENGINE ASSEMBLY
PARTIALLY REMOVEDLUMINAIRE
THE LITEPIPE LUMINAIRE
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16. DUSK
THE VIEW OF LITEPIPES FROM THE SHIP
NIGHT

17. • The LED engine runs inside the length of the transparent luminaire housing. The LED engine must
be capable of complete disassembly and removal on site when servicing. LEDs mounted on a full
length metal tube are positioned on the central axis of the luminaire by roller assemblies attached to
the metal tube. The length of a segment of LEDs is limited to about 4 feet to make removal and
extraction practical. Removal of the LED engine is somewhat like pulling a dipstick from an engine oil
reservoir. As the LED engine is withdrawn from the top of the luminaire, each section must be
electrically and mechanically disconnected from the remaining LED engine hanging inside the tube.
Long pipes might consist of 3 or 4 LED sections that must be disassembled, one section at a time.
During disassembly, the remaining (assembled) LED engine segments must be captivated once the
exiting section is uncoupled from it to prevent the remaining LED engine/roller assembly from
inadvertently free-falling to the lower end of the pipe, leaving them out of reach. A free-falling LED
engine would make repairs more difficult, and could cause additional damage from the sudden
impact when they hit the bottom of the pipe.
• I developed a special tool to captivate the LED engine as it is removed and dismantled, created and
co-produced an informative and entertaining video to illustrate this operation. Please see next slide.
SERVICING THE LITEPIPE LEDS
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18. Please see video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/81I6U6QsQUY
Requires internet connection, sound recommended. Runtime approx. 4:30
VIDEO OF LITEPIPE SERVICE
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19. Contact details:
Foster Faerman
5322 Grape Street
Houston, Texas 77096
Tel. / Fax: (713) 666-3184
Cell: (832) 628-4195
e-mail: fosterf@swbell.net
LinkedIn URL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/foster-l-faerman-69709313
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