Monitoring system and method for vessel mooring

    公开(公告)号:US09671231B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14803785

    申请日:2015-07-20

    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method of monitoring a mooring system for a floating vessel using the time of the natural period independent of environmental conditions. The natural period can be calculated and/or established experientially over time by measuring movement of the vessel to establish the natural period at given geographical positions of a secure and intact mooring system. The natural period can be monitored based on the time to complete a natural period. A change in a mooring line stiffness, whether by a failure, stretching, a degradation of the mooring line integrity, or a significant displacement of the anchoring point, will be translated into a different natural period with a different time. By monitoring the natural period for a given geographical position (and corresponding heading) to be compared to the theoretical values (and/or previous recorded values) it is then possible to assess that at least a portion of the mooring system has failed or that a significant damage has occurred.

    Method of installing pin piles into a seabed
    33.
    发明授权
    Method of installing pin piles into a seabed 有权
    将桩桩安装在海床上的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09587766B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14786314

    申请日:2014-04-11

    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

    CPC classification number: F16L1/201 E02D5/54 E02D7/00 E02D7/08 E02D7/14 F16L1/16

    Abstract: A method of installing a plurality of pin piles into a seabed including at least the steps of: (a) lowering a pin pile apparatus comprising a first pin pile and an attached clump weight towards the seabed; (b) allowing the first pin pile to self-penetrate the seabed based on self-weight of the pin pile apparatus and the momentum from step (a) until the clump weight reaches the sea bed; (c) disconnecting the clump weight from the first pin pile; and (d) recovering the clump weight for use with a second pin pile and repeating steps (a)-(c). In this way, the pin piles are easily installed from their descent to the seabed with the clump weight, which can then be removed and applied to the next pin pile in an easy and repeatable operation without requiring a suction apparatus or hammer or drill.

    Abstract translation: 一种将多个销桩安装在海床中的方法,至少包括以下步骤:(a)将包括第一针桩和附着的重量的针桩装置降低到海底; (b)允许第一针桩基于针桩装置的自重自重穿透海床,并且从步骤(a)到达重量达到海床的动量; (c)从第一针桩断开团块重量; 和(d)回收与第二针桩一起使用的重量,并重复步骤(a) - (c)。 以这种方式,销桩很容易从下沉到海床,并且可以以简单且可重复的操作将其卸下并施加到下一个针桩上,而不需要抽吸装置或锤子或钻头。

    Subsea umbilical
    34.
    发明授权
    Subsea umbilical 有权
    海底脐带

    公开(公告)号:US09543059B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US12440997

    申请日:2007-09-04

    Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, the umbilical comprising a plurality of functional elements contained within an outer sheath, at least one of said functional elements comprising a multicore electric cable, said multicore electric cable comprising a plurality of insulated electric conductors electrically insulated from each other and assembled together in a helical or S/Z manner, said multicore electric cable further comprising a protective polymer sheath surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors, said multicore electric cable further comprising a tubular metallic layer located inside said protective polymer sheath and surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于海上生产碳氢化合物的脐带,所述脐带包括多个包含在外鞘内的功能元件,所述功能元件中的至少一个包括多芯电缆,所述多芯电缆包括多个绝缘电导体, 彼此绝缘并以螺旋或S / Z方式组装在一起,所述多芯电缆还包括围绕所述多个绝缘电导体的保护性聚合物护套,所述多芯电缆还包括位于所述保护性聚合物护套内的管状金属层 并围绕所述多个绝缘电导体。

    Underwater connection assembly and connection method
    35.
    发明授权
    Underwater connection assembly and connection method 有权
    水下连接组装及连接方法

    公开(公告)号:US09506301B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14762988

    申请日:2014-01-24

    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

    Abstract: A connection assembly allowing a pipe (12) extending from the seabed (14) to be connected to a flexible pipe (26) leading to the sea surface (22). The assembly includes a turret (32) having an upper end (42) connected to a float (20) and a lower end (40) connected to the pipe (12). The turret (32) has a duct (50) extending towards the upper end (42) and having a free end (66) provided with an end fitting (68). The turret includes retaining members (70, 72, 74, 76) that keep the connector (30) between the turret and the end fitting, facing the end fitting (68). The connector (30) is in a fixed position in relation to the retaining members (70, 72, 74, 76) and a drive device (112) drives the end fitting (68) toward the connector (30).

    Abstract translation: 允许从海底(14)延伸的管(12)连接到通向海面(22)的柔性管(26)的连接组件。 组件包括具有连接到浮子(20)的上端(42)和连接到管道(12)的下端(40))的转台(32)。 转台(32)具有朝向上端(42)延伸的管道(50),并具有设置有端部配件(68)的自由端(66)。 转台包括保持构件(70,72,74,76),其保持连接器(30)在转台和端部配件之间,面向端部配件(68)。 连接器(30)相对于保持构件(70,72,74,76)处于固定位置,并且驱动装置(112)朝向连接器(30)驱动端部配件(68)。

    Burner and a furnace comprising such a burner
    36.
    发明授权
    Burner and a furnace comprising such a burner 有权
    燃烧器和包括这种燃烧器的炉子

    公开(公告)号:US09410700B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13980444

    申请日:2012-01-20

    CPC classification number: F23D14/22 F23D14/58 F23D14/583

    Abstract: Burner for a furnace comprising at least one supply channel for supplying an oxidizing medium and a plurality of peripheral fuel supply channels, wherein the channels have exit openings arranged adjacent each other at a burner end surface for forming during use upon reaction of supplied fuel with supplied oxidizing medium a flame front, wherein the exit openings are asymmetrically arranged with respect to any plane arranged transverse to the end surface of the burner and extending through a burner central axis whereby the distribution of the fuel exit openings and/or the dimension of the fuel exit openings and/or the exit angle of the fuel exit openings and/or the shape of the fuel exit openings are arranged asymmetrically to said any plane, such that during use a flame front is created that is asymmetrical with respect to said any plane.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于炉子的燃烧器,包括用于供应氧化介质的至少一个供应通道和多个外围燃料供应通道,其中所述通道具有在燃烧器端面处彼此相邻布置的出口,用于在供应的燃料与所供应的燃料反应时在使用期间形成 氧化介质是火焰前沿,其中所述出口相对于横向于所述燃烧器的端面布置的任何平面不对称地布置,并且延伸穿过燃烧器中心轴线,由此燃料出口的分布和/或燃料的尺寸 出口和/或燃料出口的出口角和/或燃料出口的形状不对称地布置成所述任何平面,使得在使用期间产生相对于所述任何平面不对称的火焰前沿。

    FLOATING CAGE LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    37.
    发明申请
    FLOATING CAGE LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    浮动笼开启和检索系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160221644A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14917893

    申请日:2014-09-09

    Inventor: Dustin PORAK

    CPC classification number: B63B23/30 B63B23/00 B63B38/00 B63C3/06 B63C3/12

    Abstract: A vessel launch and retrieval system and method are disclosed with a cage that can surround a vessel and variable elevation float. The variable elevation float allows the vessel in the cage to be guided throughout the process of launch and retrieval, because the cage moves in elevation relative to the float. On launch, the cage with the vessel surrounded by the cage members can be lowered into the water until the vessel is floating above the surrounding members sufficiently to allow the vessel to exit the cage. The variable elevation float guides the vessel as it enters the water and continues to guide as the vessel begins to float and finally clears the surrounding members. Retrieval can generally reverse the process.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种容器发射和检索系统和方法,其具有可围绕容器和可变海拔浮子的笼。 可变高程浮子允许笼子中的容器在发射和回收过程中被引导,因为笼相对于浮子在高度上移动。 在发射时,具有由笼构件包围的容器的笼子可以下降到水中,直到容器在周围构件上方浮动,足以允许容器离开笼子。 可变高程浮子在进入水时引导船舶,并随着船舶开始浮起并继续引导,最后清除周围的物体。 检索通常可以逆转进程。

    Vessel recovery system and method
    38.
    发明授权
    Vessel recovery system and method 有权
    船舶回收系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09346521B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14476393

    申请日:2014-09-03

    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

    CPC classification number: B63B27/30 B63B23/40 B63B27/36

    Abstract: A recovery system and method for recovering a deployed vessel having a rotatable support coupled with a stored recovery assembly, including a release unit, line, deployment weight, and drag device on the deployed vessel. A recovery vessel can have a hoist with a coupling element, such as a grapple. For recovery, the recovery assembly can be deployed from the deployed vessel. The drag device can assist in floating and/or maintaining a taut line, especially when the vessel is downwind of the drag device. The coupling element from the recovery vessel can couple with the taut line. Once coupled, the recovery vessel can raise the coupling element with the line, which can rotate the rotatable support to a lifting position above a center of gravity of the deployed vessel. The recovery vessel can then lift the deployed vessel vertically out of the water to a storage position.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于恢复展开的容器的恢复系统和方法,其具有与存储的恢复组件耦合的可旋转支撑件,包括释放单元,管线,展开重量和拖曳装置。 回收容器可以具有带有耦合元件(例如抓斗)的起重机。 为了恢复,可以从部署的容器部署恢复组件。 牵引装置可以帮助浮动和/或保持拉紧线,特别是当容器是拖拉装置的顺风时。 来自回收容器的耦合元件可以与拉紧线耦合。 一旦联接,回收容器可以用线将联接元件升高,该线可以将可旋转支撑件旋转到在展开的容器的重心上方的提升位置。 然后,回收容器可以将部署的容器垂直地从水中提起到存储位置。

    Marine pipeline-installation tower and tensioning assembly
    39.
    发明授权
    Marine pipeline-installation tower and tensioning assembly 有权
    船用管道安装塔和张紧组件

    公开(公告)号:US09316332B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14127095

    申请日:2012-06-25

    CPC classification number: F16L1/12 B63B35/03 F16L1/19 F16L1/203 F16L1/207 F16L1/23

    Abstract: A marine pipeline-installation tower comprising at least two opposing legs, and one or more tensioning assemblies supported by the opposing legs for surrounding and supporting an intermediate pipeline during installation, at least one of the intermediate tensioning assemblies comprising two or more discrete segments, the segments being moveable between: a closed position wherein the segments are conjoined to form an enclosing pipeline annulus able to support the pipeline between the legs of the tower; and an open position wherein at least two of the segments are disconnected and separate. In this way, a better clearance is achievable between the parts of the segments able to form the enclosing pipeline annulus when the segments are in their open position, because the segments are able to be disconnected and separate despite still being supported within the limited room between the fixed legs of the tower.

    Abstract translation: 包括至少两个相对的腿的海上管道安装塔和由相对的腿支撑的一个或多个张紧组件,用于在安装期间围绕和支撑中间管道,至少一个中间张紧组件包括两个或更多个离散段, 段可在下列位置之间移动:闭合位置,其中所述段被结合以形成能够支撑所述塔的腿之间的管道的封闭管道环空; 以及打开位置,其中至少两个段被断开并分离。 以这种方式,当节段处于其打开位置时能够形成封闭的管道环空的段的部分之间可以实现更好的间隙,因为段能够被断开和分离,尽管仍然被支撑在有限的室内 塔的固定腿。

    Floating offshore platform with pontoon-coupled extension plates for reduced heave motion
    40.
    发明授权
    Floating offshore platform with pontoon-coupled extension plates for reduced heave motion 有权
    浮动式海上平台,配有浮桥式延伸板,可减少起伏运动

    公开(公告)号:US09302747B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US13922361

    申请日:2013-06-20

    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

    Abstract: A floating offshore platform is disclosed with one or more extension plates fixedly coupled to one or more pontoons on the offshore platform and extending from the pontoons. As the floating platform moves, the pontoon-coupled extension plates separate the water and cause drag on the platform. The water moving with the extension plates also increases the dynamic mass. The added drag and dynamic mass increases the natural period of the motion away from the wave excitation period to minimize the wave driven motion compared to a platform without the extension plates. The extension plates can be coupled to the pontoons during fabrication at the yard directly or through frame members. The extension plates generally are generally located inclusively between the top and bottom elevations of the pontoons, and therefore do not significantly reduce the clearance between the seabed and the hull at the quayside.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种浮动海上平台,其中一个或多个延伸板固定地联接到海上平台上的一个或多个浮筒并从浮筒延伸。 当浮动平台移动时,浮桥连接的延伸板将水分离并在平台上引起拖动。 用延伸板移动的水也增加了动态质量。 与没有延伸板的平台相比,增加的阻力和动态质量增加了运动远离波浪激发周期的自然周期,以最小化波动驱动运动。 在制造期间,延伸板可以直接地或通过框架构件连接到浮筒。 延伸板通常通常位于浮筒的顶部和底部高度之间,因此不会显着地减少在码头区域的海床和船体之间的间隙。

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