公开(公告)号：US10544658B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16069284

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

Inventor： Paolo Bonel ,  Alfredo Rotella ,  Roberto Visentin

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/06 ,  H01R13/523

Abstract: An underwater control device for an underwater hydrocarbon production facility having an underwater box defining a housing chamber; an active electronic component with a switching and/or isolation function, housed in the housing chamber; a polymer block in which the active electronic component is embedded, and which is housed in the housing chamber; and electrical connectors extending through the underwater box and configured to connect the active electronic component to a network of a control system.

公开(公告)号：US20190310013A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16315115

申请日：2017-06-20

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： Eric ZIELINSKI ,  Nathalie TRICHARD ,  Julien BELLANDE ,  Benjamin RODIER

IPC: F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02

Abstract: A process for liquefying a natural gas comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons predominating in methane, the process comprising a first semi-open refrigerant cycle with natural gas in which any natural gas liquids that have condensed are separated from the natural gas feed stream, which stream then passes through a main cryogenic heat exchanger (4) in order to contribute by heat exchange to pre-cooling a main natural gas stream (F-P) and to cooling an initial refrigerant gas stream (G-0), a second semi-open refrigerant cycle with natural gas for contributing to pre-cooling the natural gas and the refrigerant and also to liquefying the natural gas, and a closed refrigerant cycle with refrigerant gas for subcooling the liquefied natural gas and for delivering refrigeration power in addition to the other two cycles. The invention also provides a natural gas liquefaction installation for performing such a process.

公开(公告)号：US10233701B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15532878

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: Saipem S.p.A.

Inventor： Alberto Serena ,  Diego Lazzarin ,  Gabriele Cadeddu

IPC: F16L1/12 ,  E21B17/10 ,  E21B19/24 ,  E21B41/00 ,  F16L3/205 ,  E21B33/038

Abstract: A connection assembly for engaging a tubular member underwater to restrain the tubular member from radial movement relative to the connection assembly includes a plurality of pads for engaging the tubular member at circumferentially spaced positions; and a plurality of biasing arrangements, each for biasing a respective pad radially inwardly into engagement with the tubular member; wherein each biasing arrangement includes a pre-loadable, mechanical, compressed spring arrangement for resiliently pressing its respective pad against the tubular member. The assembly need not employ any hydraulic components.

公开(公告)号：US09964233B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US13000150

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: Michel Pierre Baylot ,  Emmanuel Huot ,  Kimon Tullio Ardavanis

Inventor： Herve Jean Francois Legaignoux ,  Michel Pierre Baylot ,  Emmanuel Huot ,  Kimon Tullio Ardavanis

IPC: F16L1/19

CPC classification number: F16L1/19 ,  F16L1/207

Abstract: A pipe-laying vessel (1) is provided, including a tower (2) extending upwardly from the vessel, a pipe loading arm (9) for raising a length of pipe from the deck to a position aligned with the tower, a travelling clamp assembly (30) mounted for movement along the tower. The pipe-laying vessel may include a fixed clamp assembly (60) located in the region of a lower portion of the tower, wherein the travelling clamp assembly and/or the fixed clamp assembly includes both a friction clamp (34, 63) and a collar clamp (62), each of the friction clamp and the collar clamp being movable between an operative position, in which it is adjustable between a clamping and a released position, and an inoperative position. Alternatively or additionally the travelling clamp assembly (30) includes both a line-up clamp (33) and a pipeline tension bearing clamp (34). Alternatively or additionally there may be provided three or more line-up clamps (33, 35, 36) spaced along the tower for receiving the length of pipe from the loading arm.

公开(公告)号：US09874295B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US13978858

申请日：2012-01-26

Applicant: Michel Pierre Armand Baylot ,  Yann Hajeri ,  Kimon Tullio Ardavanis ,  Stefano Bianchi

Inventor： Michel Pierre Armand Baylot ,  Yann Hajeri ,  Kimon Tullio Ardavanis ,  Stefano Bianchi

IPC: F16L1/19 ,  F16L1/20

CPC classification number: F16L1/19 ,  F16L1/207

Abstract: A pipe-laying vessel including a pipe-laying tower extending upwardly from the vessel, the vessel including a welding station for joining a new pipestring to an end of the pipeline held by the tower, a clamp assembly on the tower for engaging a pipestring with a lower end adjacent to the end of the pipeline held by the tower and with the pipestring extending upwardly from its lower end alongside the tower, wherein the clamp assembly includes a pipestring clamp that serves both the function of a transfer clamp for transferring the pipestring from a position alongside the tower but displaced from the pipe-laying path to a position approximately aligned with the pipe-laying path, and the function of a line-up clamp for lining up the pipestring with the end of the pipeline.

公开(公告)号：US20170253303A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15601037

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： Diego LAZZARIN ,  Gianluca TOSO ,  Enrico RUARO

IPC: B63B35/03 ,  F16L1/235 ,  F16L1/18 ,  F16L1/225 ,  F16L1/20

CPC classification number: B63B35/03 ,  F16L1/18 ,  F16L1/205 ,  F16L1/207 ,  F16L1/225 ,  F16L1/235

Abstract: A vessel for laying a pipeline includes a plurality of workstations disposed along a pipelaying path that includes an upstream portion away from a first end of the vessel and a plurality of ramps, includes a first ramp and a downstream second ramp disposed along the pipelaying path, in the region of the first end of the vessel. Each of the plurality of ramps has a first upstream end, a second downstream end, and an adjustable inclination. The downstream end of the first ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel and the upstream end of the second ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel. An external ramp assembly includes ramps that can be pivoted relative to one another and locked in a selected position.

公开(公告)号：US09695959B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14402588

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

Inventor： Mauro Mottini ,  Flavio Piccio

IPC: F16L1/235 ,  F16L1/24 ,  F16L1/18

CPC classification number: F16L1/24 ,  F16L1/18

Abstract: A guide system configured to guide a pipeline from a laying vessel onto the bed of a body of water has a float unit; a trolley, which is housed inside the frame, is selectively connectable to a pipeline spanning a given or designated path between the laying vessel and the bed of the body of water, and is configured to roll along the pipeline, parallel to the given or designated path; and at least one motor connected to the trolley) to selectively adjust the distance between the float unit and the laying vessel.

公开(公告)号：US09567043B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14646664

申请日：2013-11-29

Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

Inventor： Michel Baylot ,  Yann Hajeri

IPC: B63B35/03 ,  B63B27/14 ,  B63B27/30 ,  F16L1/20 ,  H02G1/10

CPC classification number: F16L1/207 ,  B63B27/143 ,  B63B27/30 ,  B63B35/03 ,  B63B35/04 ,  F16L1/12 ,  F16L1/203 ,  F16L1/205 ,  H02G1/10

Abstract: A system configured to handle reels for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, and in particular for transferring reels between an auxiliary structure and a laying vessel, has a bridge configured to connect the auxiliary structure and the laying vessel; and actuators configured to move a reel along and resting on the bridge.

Abstract translation: 一种被配置为处理用于将细长构件铺设在水体床上并且特别是用于在辅助结构和铺设容器之间传送卷轴的卷轴的系统具有构造成连接辅助结构和铺设容器的桥; 以及致动器，其构造成沿着并沿着桥架移动卷轴。

公开(公告)号：US09523181B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14889119

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

Inventor： Massimiliano Formenti ,  Alberto Serena ,  Mauro Bettanin

IPC: F16L1/16 ,  E02F5/14 ,  F16L1/20 ,  E02F5/10 ,  E02F5/00 ,  E02F5/08 ,  E02F5/12 ,  F16L1/235

CPC classification number: E02F5/145 ,  E02F5/006 ,  E02F5/08 ,  E02F5/104 ,  E02F5/109 ,  E02F5/125 ,  F16L1/165 ,  F16L1/20 ,  F16L1/207 ,  F16L1/235

Abstract: A digging machine configured to bury a continuous elongated member in the bed of a body of water has a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; a guide assembly fitted to the frame to move crosswise to the longitudinal axis, and configured to engage and move along the continuous elongated member; and a control device configured to adjust the position of the guide assembly with respect to the frame and the continuous elongated member according to the conformation of the continuous elongated member.

Abstract translation: 构造成将连续细长构件埋在水体床中的挖掘机具有沿着纵向轴线延伸的框架; 引导组件，其安装到所述框架上以横向于纵向轴线移动，并且构造成沿着所述连续细长构件接合和移动; 以及控制装置，其被配置为根据连续细长构件的构型来调整引导组件相对于框架和连续细长构件的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09422205B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14433098

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Saipem S.P.A.

Inventor： Maura Brianti ,  Massimo Conte

IPC: C07C1/20 ,  C07C41/06 ,  C07C29/10

CPC classification number: C07C1/20 ,  C07C29/10 ,  C07C41/06 ,  Y02P20/125 ,  C07C11/09 ,  C07C31/04 ,  C07C31/08 ,  C07C43/046

Abstract: Process for the production of high-purity isobutene starting from a stream prevalently containing MTBE (Methyl-Tert Butyl Ether) or ETBE (Ethyl-Tert Butyl Ether) which essentially comprises the following areas in sequence: • a fractionation area for obtaining a stream of high-purity MTBE or ETBE; • a cracking area of said stream of MTBE or ETBE for obtaining an outgoing stream prevalently containing isobutene and the relative alcohol, methanol or ethanol; • a washing area with water of the stream leaving the cracking area for the recovery of the relative alcohol, in order to obtain a stream containing isobutene, the ether fed and light compounds and a stream substantially consisting of water and relative alcohol, with a relevant fractionation section for separating the washing water to be recycled to the same washing area from the relative alcohol; • a fractionation area of the stream containing isobutene, the ether fed and light compounds for separating a stream of high-purity isobutene. The process can be possibly integrated with a process for the production of MTBE or ETBE.

Abstract translation: 从含有MTBE（甲基叔丁基醚）或ETBE（乙基叔丁基醚）的物流开始生产高纯度异丁烯的方法，其基本上包括以下区域：·分级区域，用于获得 高纯度MTBE或ETBE; •所述MTBE或ETBE流的裂解区域，用于获得盛有异丁烯和相关醇，甲醇或乙醇的流出物流; •洗涤区域，用水流出离开裂解区域以回收相关醇，以获得含有异丁烯，醚进料和轻​​质化合物的流和基本上由水和相对酒精组成的物流，具有相关的 分离部分，用于将待循环的洗涤水从相关醇分离到相同的洗涤区域; •含有异丁烯的流的分馏区域，醚进料和用于分离高纯度异丁烯流的轻化合物。 该过程可能与生产MTBE或ETBE的过程相结合。