公开(公告)号：US5553976A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-10

申请号：US198922

申请日：1994-02-18

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: E21B43/01 ,  B63B27/24 ,  E21B17/01 ,  E21B17/22 ,  E21C50/00 ,  E02B17/00

CPC classification number: E21B17/22 ,  E21B17/015

Abstract: An ocean riser assembly for conveying fluids between the seabed and the surface of the sea includes a fluid conveying pipe formed into a helical configuration or into a planar cyclically undulating configuration, such as a sinusoid, that extends longitudinally from the bottom of the sea to the surface. One or more flexible and preferably elastic tension members extend in the longitudinal direction of the riser assembly and are secured to the pipe at spaced intervals, so that they absorb tension forces applied between the ends of the riser assembly. The helical or undulating configuration of the riser pipe decouples axial stresses in the pipe caused by internal fluid pressure from stresses caused by external tension forces acting on the riser assembly, the external tension forces being converted to torque and bending moments acting on the pipe itself. This arrangement permits substitution of carbon steel pipe for flexible pipe, at substantial cost savings. The riser assembly can be used in very deep water, but it also is useful in shallow water, particularly in the planar undulating configuration of the fluid conveying pipe.

Abstract translation: 用于在海床和海面之间输送流体的海洋立管组件包括形成为螺旋构造的流体输送管或形成从海底至纵向延伸的平面循环波状构造，例如正弦曲线 表面。 一个或多个柔性和优选弹性的张紧构件在提升管组件的纵向方向上延伸并且以间隔的间隔固定到管道，使得它们吸收施加在提升管组件的端部之间的张力。 提升管的螺旋或起伏构造使由内部流体压力引起的管中的轴向应力导致的作用在提升管组件上的外部张力所引起的应力，外部张力转换为作用在管道本身上的扭矩和弯矩。 这种布置允许碳钢管替代柔性管，节省了大量成本。 提升管组件可以在非常深的水中使用，但也可用于浅水中，特别是在流体输送管的平面起伏结构中。

公开(公告)号：US5380229A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-10

申请号：US221319

申请日：1994-03-31

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B63B27/34

CPC classification number: B63B22/023 ,  B63B22/026 ,  B63B2022/028

Abstract: A vessel with a mooring recess on the bottom of the hull moors to a submerged buoyant mooring element anchored to the ocean bottom by hoisting the mooring element from a stowed position at a depth of net neutral buoyancy of the mooring element and its anchoring system into contact with the mooring recess. The mooring operation is completed safely, quickly, and positively by rapidly withdrawing seawater into the hull through an opening in the mooring recess so as to reduce the hydrostatic pressure acting on the top of the mooring element as the element comes into contact with the hull of the vessel. The pressure reduction is sufficient to shift the mooring element and its anchoring system from a net negative to a net positive buoyancy condition at the keel depth of the vessel. The seawater may be withdrawn by a high capacity pump that is either specifically installed for this purpose or is part of a bow thruster system of a type commonly found on large vessels. Alternative, or additional, seawater suction apparatus includes an evacuated hermetic chamber having a valve opening into the mooring recess. The mooring recess may be coaxial with a vertical well in the hull, in which case water in the well may be drained into an empty hold through a valve opening into the well near the bottom of the hull. The mooring element has an upper part that makes sealing contact with the hull of the vessel and a lower part that is connected to the anchor lines. At least one bearing mounted between the parts permit the upper part to rotate relative to the lower part, so that the vessel may weathervane in response to wind, wave, and current forces.

Abstract translation: 在船体停泊处的底部具有系泊凹槽的船只通过将系泊元件和其锚定系统的净中性浮力的深度从其收起位置提升而锚定到海底的淹没的浮力系泊件 与系泊凹槽。 系泊作业通过系泊槽中的开口将海水快速抽回船身，以便随着元件与船体接触而降低作用在系泊元件顶部的静水压力，从而安全，快速，积极地完成系泊作业。 船只。 压力降低足以使系泊元件及其锚固系统从容器的龙骨深度处的净负极转移到净正的浮力状态。 海水可以由专门为此目的安装的高容量泵抽出，或者是在大型船舶上常见的类型的船首推进器系统的一部分。 替代或附加的海水抽吸装置包括具有通向系泊凹部的阀的抽真空的密封室。 系泊凹槽可以与船体中的垂直井同轴，在这种情况下，井中的水可以通过进入船体底部附近的井的阀开口排入空舱。 系泊元件具有与容器的船体密封接触的上部和连接到锚定线的下部。 安装在部件之间的至少一个轴承允许上部相对于下部部分旋转，使得容器可响应风，波浪和电流力而变形。

公开(公告)号：US5339760A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-23

申请号：US124136

申请日：1993-09-20

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: B63B22/02 ,  B63B27/34 ,  B63B21/00

CPC classification number: B63B22/026 ,  B63B2022/028

Abstract: A vessel with a downward-facing mooring part moors to a submerged buoyant mooring element anchored to the ocean bottom by hoisting the mooring element from a stowed position, at a depth of net neutral buoyancy of the mooring element and its anchoring system, until a mating upper part of the mooring element comes into contact with the mooring part. The mooring operation is completed safely, quickly, and positively by securing the mooring element to the vessel with a multiplicity of hooks that are lowered by actuators mounted in the vessel to engage a mooring ring on the upper part of the mooring element and are then raised to exert a predetermined compression force on a resilient compression member. The mooring part may include a turret rotatably mounted in the vessel, or the mooring element may have an upper part that makes sealing contact with the hull of the vessel and a lower part that is rotatable with respect to the upper part and is connected to the anchor lines, so that the vessel may weather vane in response to wind, wave, and current forces.

Abstract translation: 具有向下的系泊部件的船只通过将系泊元件从系泊位置的系统系统的净中性浮力的深度提升到锚定系统，锚定到海底的淹没的浮力系泊系统，直到交配 系泊部件的上部与系泊部件接触。 系泊操作通过将系泊元件固定到容器上而安全，快速和积极地完成，其中多个钩被安装在容器中的致动器降低，以接合系泊件上部的系泊环，然后升高 以对弹性压缩构件施加预定的压缩力。 系泊部分可以包括可旋转地安装在容器中的转台，或者系泊元件可以具有与容器的船体密封接触的上部和可相对于上部旋转的下部，并且连接到 锚线，以便船舶可以响应风，波浪和当前的力量来承受风向标。

公开(公告)号：US5305703A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-26

申请号：US19401

申请日：1993-02-18

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B63B27/34

CPC classification number: B63B22/023 ,  B63B22/026 ,  B63B2022/028

Abstract: A vessel with a mooring recess on the bottom of the hull moors to a submerged buoyant mooring element anchored to the ocean bottom by hoisting the mooring element from a stowed position at a depth of net neutral buoyancy of the mooring element and its anchoring system into contact with the mooring recess. The mooring operation is completed safely, quickly, and positively by rapidly withdrawing seawater into the hull through an opening in the mooring recess so as to reduce the hydrostatic pressure acting on the top of the mooring element as the element comes into contact with the hull of the vessel. The pressure reduction is sufficient to shift the mooring element and its anchoring system from a net negative to a net positive buoyancy condition at the keel depth of the vessel. The seawater may be withdrawn by a high capacity pump that is either specifically installed for this purpose or is part of a bow thruster system of a type commonly found on large vessels. Alternative, or additional, seawater suction apparatus includes an evacuated hermetic chamber having a valve opening into the mooring recess. The mooring recess may be coaxial with a vertical well in the hull, in which case water in the well may be drained into an empty hold through a valve opening into the well near the bottom of the hull. The mooring element has an upper part that makes sealing contact with the hull of the vessel and a lower part that is connected to the anchor lines. At least one bearing mounted between the parts permit the upper part to rotate relative to the lower part, so that the vessel may weathervane in response to wind, wave, and current forces.

Abstract translation: 在船体停泊处的底部具有系泊凹槽的船只通过将系泊元件和其锚定系统的净中性浮力的深度从其收起位置提升而锚定到海底的淹没的浮力系泊件 与系泊凹槽。 系泊作业通过系泊槽中的开口将海水快速抽回船身，以便随着元件与船体接触而降低作用在系泊元件顶部的静水压力，从而安全，快速，积极地完成系泊作业。 船只。 压力降低足以使系泊元件及其锚固系统从容器的龙骨深度处的净负极转移到净正的浮力状态。 海水可以由专门为此目的安装的高容量泵抽出，或者是在大型船舶上常见的类型的船首推进器系统的一部分。 替代或附加的海水抽吸装置包括具有通向系泊凹槽的阀的抽真空的密封室。 系泊凹槽可以与船体中的垂直井同轴，在这种情况下，井中的水可以通过进入船体底部附近的井的阀开口排入空舱。 系泊元件具有与容器的船体密封接触的上部和连接到锚定线的下部。 安装在部件之间的至少一个轴承允许上部相对于下部部分旋转，使得容器可响应风，波浪和电流力而变形。

公开(公告)号：US07699187B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US12322824

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: F17C1/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/00 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0133 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012

Abstract: An end fitting for a cylindrical high pressure vessel made from components all having thin walls, thereby tripling the practical diameter of such pressure vessels. The end fitting includes a toroidal shell defining a hole; centrally disposed piece for closing the hole comprising a pipe and a center end fitting and structural members. In a first embodiment, the structural members comprise slices of an end of the pipe welded to the outer cylindrical wall of the vessel. In a second embodiment, the structural members are plates connecting the pipe to the outer cylindrical walls. In the third embodiment, the plates connect an extension of the outer cylindrical wall beyond the toroidal shell to an extension of the outer cylindrical wall of the pressure vessel. The center end fitting may be hemispheric or ellipsoidal.

Abstract translation: 用于由具有薄壁的部件制成的圆柱形高压容器的端部配件，从而将这种压力容器的实际直径加倍。 端部配件包括限定孔的环形壳; 用于封闭包括管和中心端配件和结构构件的孔的中心布置件。 在第一实施例中，结构构件包括焊接到容器的外圆柱形壁的管的端部的切片。 在第二实施例中，结构构件是将管连接到外圆筒壁的板。 在第三实施例中，板将外圆柱形壁的延伸部超过环形壳连接到压力容器的外圆柱形壁的延伸部。 中心端配件可以是半球形或椭球形的。

公开(公告)号：US20090200317A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12322824

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: F17C1/00 ,  F16L13/02

CPC classification number: F17C1/00 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0133 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012

Abstract: An end fitting for a cylindrical high pressure vessel made from components all having thin walls, thereby tripling the practical diameter of such pressure vessels. The end fitting includes a toroidal shell defining a hole; centrally disposed piece for closing the hole comprising a pipe and a center end fitting and structural members. In a first embodiment, the structural members comprise slices of an end of the pipe welded to the outer cylindrical wall of the vessel. In a second embodiment, the structural members are plates connecting the pipe to the outer cylindrical walls. In the third embodiment, the plates connect an extension of the outer cylindrical wall beyond the toroidal shell to an extension of the outer cylindrical wall of the pressure vessel. The center end fitting may be hemispheric or ellipsoidal.

Abstract translation: 用于由具有薄壁的部件制成的圆柱形高压容器的端部配件，从而将这种压力容器的实际直径加倍。 端部配件包括限定孔的环形壳; 用于封闭包括管和中心端配件和结构构件的孔的中心布置件。 在第一实施例中，结构构件包括焊接到容器的外圆柱形壁的管的端部的切片。 在第二实施例中，结构构件是将管连接到外圆筒壁的板。 在第三实施例中，板将外圆柱形壁的延伸部超过环形壳连接到压力容器的外圆柱形壁的延伸部。 中心端配件可以是半球形或椭球形的。

公开(公告)号：US20070128957A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US10548128

申请日：2004-03-05

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: B63B22/02

CPC classification number: B63B27/24 ,  B63B22/021

Abstract: A method and arrangement for transferring liquified natural gas from a seagoing tanker to an on-shore facility including boosting the pressure of the liquefied natural gas to above the critical pressure and passing the liquefied natural gas through a heat exchanger immersed into the sea thereby heating the gas to near ambient temperature.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将液化天然气从海运罐车转移到岸上设备的方法和装置，包括将液化天然气的压力提高到临界压力以上并使液化的天然气通过浸入海水的热交换器，从而加热 气体接近环境温度。

公开(公告)号：US20050247640A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US10656339

申请日：2003-09-08

Applicant: Michael Max ,  Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Michael Max ,  Jens Korsgaard

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/04 ,  C02F1/22

CPC classification number: C02F1/22 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  Y02A20/132

Abstract: In hydrate-based desalination or other water purification conducted using naturally buoyant or trapped-gas-assisted buoyancy hydrate in a hydrate fractionation column, a portion of fresh or purified product water is extracted from an upper, hydrate dissociation region of the fractionation column and reintroduced into a lower portion of the fractionation column at a point above but generally near a product water/saline water interface. The difference in density between the reintroduced product water and the fluid in the hydrate fractionation column above the point of reintroduction (water, hydrate, and gas) drives a natural circulation system which enhances the rate at which hydrate rises into the hydrate dissociation region.

Abstract translation: 在水合物分馏塔中使用天然浮力或捕获气辅助浮力水合物进行的水合物脱盐或其他水净化中，从分馏塔的上部，水合物解离区域提取一部分新鲜或纯化的产物水，并重新引入 在高于但通常靠近产品水/盐水界面的点处进入分馏塔的下部。 重新引入水分离塔（水，水合物和气体）之后的再分解产物水和水合物分馏塔中的流体之间的密度差异驱动了提高水合物上升到水合物解离区域中的速率的自然循环系统。

公开(公告)号：US5447114A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US248048

申请日：1994-05-24

Applicant: Jens Korsgaard

Inventor： Jens Korsgaard

IPC: B63B22/02 ,  B63B27/34 ,  B63B21/00

CPC classification number: B63B22/023 ,  B63B22/026 ,  B63B2021/006

Abstract: A mooring system for a vessel including a mooring area on a bottom surface thereof, includes a mooring element coupled to the sea floor by a plurality of mooring tethers which resides, when not in use, in a storage position a preselected depth below the surface. An upper surface of the mooring element includes a sealing surface surrounding a target area to be coupled within the mooring area. The system includes apparatus for raising the mooring element from the storage position into a mooring position in which the sealing surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the vessel so that mooring area is sealed between the bottom surface of the vessel and the target area and a pump for lowering the pressure between the bottom surface of the vessel and the target area of the upper surface of the mooring element to a first level for immobilizing the mooring element with respect to the bottom surface of the vessel and a second level so that the mooring element is maintained in sliding contact with the bottom surface of the vessel. The system also includes a device for detecting a displacement of the mooring element from a desired position of the mooring element within the mooring area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括其底表面上的系泊区域的船舶的系泊系统，包括通过多个系泊系绳联接到海底的系泊元件，该系泊系绳在不使用时位于存储位置，该预定深度位于表面下方。 系泊元件的上表面包括围绕待连接在系泊区域内的目标区域的密封表面。 该系统包括用于将系泊元件从存储位置升高到系泊位置的装置，其中密封表面与容器的底表面接触，使得系泊区域被密封在容器的底表面与目标区域之间，并且 用于将容器的底表面和系泊元件的上表面的目标区域之间的压力降低到用于将系泊元件相对于容器的底表面固定的第一水平的泵和第二水平的泵， 系泊元件保持与容器的底表面滑动接触。 该系统还包括用于检测系泊元件与系泊区域内的系泊元件的期望位置的位移的装置。