公开(公告)号：US12000246B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17924328

申请日：2021-05-07

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Leif Arne Tønnessen ,  Lachlan McKenzie

IPC分类号： E21B43/01

CPC分类号： E21B43/01

摘要： Method for evacuating hydrocarbon from a subsea process module (210), the subsea process module having an upper fluid connection point (222) and a lower fluid connection point (232), the method comprising: connecting (110) a receiving container line (220) to the upper fluid connection point (222) of the subsea process module (210); connecting (120) a liquid adding line (230) to the lower fluid connection point (232) of the subsea process module (210); displacing (130) hydrocarbon by a liquid displacement medium added through the liquid adding line (230); removing (140) the liquid adding line from the lower fluid connection point (232); connecting (150) a gas adding line (260) to either the upper fluid connection point (222) or a lower fluid connection point (232); connecting (160) a receiving container line (220) to the lower fluid connection point (232) and or another lower fluid connection point; diluting (170) the remaining hydrocarbon by a gas medium added through the gas adding line (260).

公开(公告)号：US11920603B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US15511572

申请日：2015-09-15

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Helge Grøtterud ,  Terje Hollingsæter

IPC分类号： F04D27/02 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B49/08 ,  F04D15/00 ,  F04D15/02 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D27/00 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B19/06 ,  F04B47/06 ,  F04D7/04 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D31/00

CPC分类号： F04D27/0223 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F04B49/08 ,  F04D15/0011 ,  F04D15/0209 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D27/001 ,  F04D27/0215 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B19/06 ,  F04B47/06 ,  F04B2203/0201 ,  F04B2203/0207 ,  F04B2205/07 ,  F04D7/04 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D31/00

摘要： A method for operating a pump includes establishing a pump limit characteristics diagram by mapping a first system parameter (P1) as a function of a second system parameter (P2) to identify a permissible operating region of the pump; for each first system parameter value (P10), identifying a minimum allowable second system parameter value (P20); monitoring the first system parameter (P1) and identifying a minimum allowable second system parameter value (P20) corresponding to the monitored first system parameter value (P1m); monitoring the second system parameter (P2) and comparing the monitored second system parameter value (P2m) with the identified minimum allowable second system parameter value (P20); and regulating a control valve that controls fluid flow through a return line connecting the suction and discharge sides of the pump so that the monitored second system parameter value (P2m) does not fall below the minimum allowable second system parameter value (P20).

公开(公告)号：US20210340985A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17268940

申请日：2019-08-12

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Karen Todal

IPC分类号： F04D15/00 ,  F04D13/08

摘要： A method of operating a system (16) for pumping a fluid, which system comprises a pump (17) comprising a suction side (18) and a discharge side (19); a motor (20) for driving the pump, which motor is drivingly connected to the pump via a shaft; a recirculation conduit (23) providing a fluid path for the fluid from the discharge side to the suction side of the pump; and a control valve controlling the flow of the fluid through the recirculation conduit, which method comprises the steps of: mapping a plurality of minimum torque diagrams for the pump, where each minimum torque diagram identifies the minimum allowable torque of the pump as a function of an operational parameter of the pump, e.g. the differential pressure over the pump; from said plurality of minimum torque diagrams, identifying the minimum torque diagram best representing the current operation of the pump; monitoring said operational parameter of the pump and, from the minimum torque diagram best representing the current operation of the pump, identifying a minimum allowable torque value corresponding to a monitored value of said operational parameter of the pump, e.g. a monitored differential pressure value; monitoring the torque of the pump and comparing a monitored torque value with the identified minimum allowable torque value; and regulating the control valve such that the monitored torque value does not fall below the minimum allowable torque value. A corresponding pumping system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10570682B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15561517

申请日：2016-03-17

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Frode Sand ,  Ole Thomas Enge ,  Idar Lindanger ,  Inge Magne Sekkingstad ,  Stein Slettum ,  Thomas Dypevik ,  Helge Drønen

IPC分类号： E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/035 ,  E21B7/12

摘要： The invention concerns a modular system for controlling subsea operations. The modular system comprises a control room structure at a top side location, the control room structure is provided with a fixed modular connection assembly. The interior of the control room structure is prepared for accommodation f a set of replaceable control modules comprising at least one dedicated control module provided for controlling a corresponding operational well tool. The said set of replaceable control module(s) is selected in accordance with a chosen subsea operation for accommodation in the control room structure. The said set of replaceable control module(s) accommodated in the control room structure is connected to the fixed modular connection assembly for establishing communication between the at least one dedicated control module and its corresponding operational well tool. The invention also concerns a method for controlling subsea operations.

公开(公告)号：US09815526B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15026244

申请日：2014-08-26

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Gøran Sundqvist ,  Hans Kristian Medbøen ,  Renny Kunkel

IPC分类号： E02B17/02 ,  B63B21/27 ,  E02D27/52 ,  E02D7/20 ,  E02B17/00

CPC分类号： B63B21/27 ,  E02B2017/0078 ,  E02D7/20 ,  E02D27/525 ,  E02D2250/0053

摘要： The invention relates to a suction pile comprising a cylinder shaped body (1) with a closed end (3) and an open end (2), means (4) for attaching an arrangement to ejecting entrapped water, air and mud, but also provide a pressure difference within the suction pile during installation, and an attachment system (10) for attaching external equipment to the suction pile, the suction pile is formed with a skin portion (17) and at least one flange portion (6). At least one of the flange portions (6) comprises an element (11, 26) that form at least a part of the attachment system (10) for external equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20170321517A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15527004

申请日：2015-11-13

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Jon Thoresen ,  Harald Bjørn Hansen

IPC分类号： E21B34/04 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B33/035 ,  E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B34/04 ,  E21B33/0355 ,  E21B41/0007 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B2034/007

摘要： -a subsea pump (30) arranged in fluid connection with the well interior (38, 39) providing a closed system suitable for pressure and flow regulation and establishing a temporary fluid flow between the subsea pump and the well interior, -a fluid source (31) supplying fluid to the subsea pump, wherein the subsea pump has a mode of operation for regulation of the flow and/or pressure between the pump and the well interior to operate equipment arranged in the well, -a safety control system for controlling shut down of a valve arrangement in a subsea position, which safety control system is also arranged in a subsea position and comprises a control unit (60) and an actuation unit (70) for local control and operation of the valve arrangement, - the valve arrangement is operated by the control unit into a valve configuration providing a barrier system between a reservoir in fluid communication with the well interior and the surroundings, -a plurality of sensors (100, 51, 52) arranged for measuring fluid parameters transmitted as signals to the control unit, which also receives other signals from subsea and or topside locations, where the control unit is configured such that when at least one transmitted signal deviates from allowable value the control unit activates the actuation unit for the closing of the valve arrangement. The invention also concerns a method.

公开(公告)号：US09759592B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US13139427

申请日：2009-12-14

申请人： Arnstein Wee ,  Ingve Morten Skjaeldal

发明人： Arnstein Wee ,  Ingve Morten Skjaeldal

IPC分类号： G01F1/74 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/88 ,  G01F15/02

CPC分类号： G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/363 ,  G01F1/88 ,  G01F15/022

摘要： A method for determining the flow rates of a fluid comprising a multi-component mixture of a gas and at least one liquid in a pipe, the method comprising the following steps: a. The temperature and pressure of the multi-component mixture is determined, b. the fractions of the multi-component mixture is determined based on at least two measured physical properties of the multi-components mixture and knowledge of the same physical property of the individual components of the multi-component mixture, c. the velocity of the multi component mixture is determined, d. based on the result from step a-c, the flow rate of the individual component of the fluid is determined, characterized by a method for determining the physical properties of at least one of the components of the multi-component mixture where e. an electromagnetic loss or phase measurement is performed, f. a statistical parameter related to the electromagnetic measurement is calculated, g. the said statistical parameter is compared to an empirical derived threshold value corresponding to the value of the statistical parameter when only one of the component of the multi component mixture is present, and h. the said physical properties of said fluid is determined if the statistical parameter exceeds the threshold value for the said component and used in step b-d to provide an improved value of the fractions, velocity and flow rate of the individual components of the multi-component mixture. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09605987B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15026200

申请日：2014-10-01

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Arnstein Wee ,  Kenneth Gundersen

IPC分类号： G01F1/50 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/44

CPC分类号： G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/44 ,  G01F1/50

摘要： A method for determining the flow rates of a multi-component mixture in a pipe including a gas phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the following steps: a. the flow rates of the individual components of the multi-component mixture are measured, b. the Reynolds number of the multi-component mixture is measured separately from the flow rate measurements, and c. based on the result from step a and b, a more accurate flow-rate of the individual components of the multi-component mixture is calculated. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09512929B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13980947

申请日：2012-01-26

申请人： Stein Følkner

发明人： Stein Følkner

IPC分类号： F04F1/02 ,  F16K11/076 ,  F04F1/00 ,  F16K11/085

CPC分类号： F16K11/076 ,  F04F1/00 ,  F04F1/02 ,  F16K11/0856 ,  Y10T137/8671

摘要： The present invention regards a valve arrangement comprising a housing and a mainly cylindrical valve element arranged rotatable within the housing, wherein the housing has at least one supply port, at least one exhaust port and at least one outlet/inlet opening. These ports and opening are arranged at a distance from each other along a rotation axis of the valve element. The valve element comprises at least one first bore extending along the rotation axis connecting the supply port with the at least one outlet/inlet opening in one position of the valve element, and at least one second bore extending along the rotation axis connecting the same outlet/inlet opening with the exhaust port in a second position of the valve element, the bores being configured such that they are separated from each other.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种阀装置，其包括壳体和可在壳体内旋转的主要为圆柱形的阀元件，其中壳体具有至少一个供给口，至少一个排气口和至少一个出口/入口。 这些端口和开口沿着阀元件的旋转轴线彼此间隔开一定距离。 阀元件包括沿着旋转轴线延伸的至少一个第一孔，所述至少一个第一孔连接供应端口与阀元件的一个位置中的至少一个出口/入口开口，以及沿着旋转轴线延伸的至少一个第二孔， /入口开口，其中排气口处于阀元件的第二位置，孔被构造成使得它们彼此分离。

公开(公告)号：US09410416B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14385134

申请日：2013-03-11

申请人： FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS

发明人： Lachlan McKenzie ,  Steinar Eriksen ,  Marit Storvik

IPC分类号： E21B7/12 ,  E21B43/36

CPC分类号： E21B43/36

摘要： A subsea system and an oil/gas outlet arrangement for splitting of oil and gas. The subsea system comprising a separator (1), the separator (1) comprising; at least one well flow inlet (13) for a multiphase flow mixture of at least oil and gas, an oil/gas outlet arrangement (15) arranged in a distance from the well flow inlet (13) over which distance the multiphase flow mixture separates in at least an oil phase (O) and a gas phase (G), the oil/gas outlet arrangement (15) comprising; at least one conical crown device (2), the conical crown device (2) having an outer wall with at least one cutout (4) extending through said outer wall, through which cutouts (4) the oil and gas flow into the crown device (2), each crown device (2) is in fluid connection with at least one fluid outlet (5, 6), and wherein the oil/gas outlet arrangement (15) comprises at least two fluid outlets (5, 6).

摘要翻译： 一个海底系统和用于分解油气的油/气出口装置。 包括分离器（1）的海底系统，所述分离器（1）包括： 至少一个用于至少油和气体的多相流混合物的井流入口（13），与所述井流入口（13）一定距离设置的油/气出口装置（15），所述多相流混合物分离 在至少油相（O）和气相（G）中，所述油/气出口装置（15）包括： 至少一个锥形冠部装置（2），所述锥形冠部装置（2）具有外壁，所述外壁具有延伸穿过所述外壁的至少一个切口（4），所述切口（4）通过所述切口（4）将所述油和气体流入所述冠形装置 （2），每个胎冠装置（2）与至少一个流体出口（5,6）流体连接，并且其中所述油/气出口装置（15）包括至少两个流体出口（5,6）。