Heave Compensator - Stroke Length

Active heave compensator stroke length from significant heave amplitude + safety margin.

Heave compensationStrokeCrane

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

s_{stroke} = 1.5 \cdot 2 A_{heave}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$A$	Heave amplitude	m

Source: NORSOK N-003 / DNV-ST-E275

Active heave compensator stroke length from significant heave amplitude + safety margin.