SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID TO AND/OR FROM A VESSEL AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240025731A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18356065

    申请日:2023-07-20

    申请人: SOFEC, INC.

    IPC分类号: B67D9/02 B65G67/62 B63B27/34

    摘要: Fluid transfer systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, the system can include a mooring structure, a fluid swivel disposed on the mooring structure, and first and second subsea conduits configured to provide fluid communication between first and second pipelines and first and second flow paths defined by the swivel, respectively. The system can also include first and second surface conduits that can provide fluid communication between a vessel storage tank and the first and second flow paths defined by the swivel, respectively. The system can also include a crossover conduit configured to provide fluid communication between (i) the first and second surface conduits, (ii) the first and second subsea conduits, or (iii) the first subsea conduit and an optional third pipeline. The system can transfer a fluid having a boiling point that is less than an ambient temperature at atmospheric pressure to or from the storage tank.

    System for transferring a fluid product and its implementation

    公开(公告)号:US09708040B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US13138289

    申请日:2010-01-27

    IPC分类号: B63B27/24 B67D9/02

    摘要: The invention relates to a system for transfer of a fluid product and its use, comprising at least one tubular arrangement for conveying the product between two locations and having two segments (2a, 2b) articulated to each other by a first of their ends, the opposite end of a first of the two segments being rotatably suspended from a support arm (1) adapted to be installed at one of the two locations and the opposite end of the second segment being able to be connected to a coupling means adapted to be installed at the second location, first means (13, 15) for turning the first segment (2a) relative to the arm, for the purpose of lowering its first end from a storage position on the same side as the support arm and second means (33,11) for pulling up the end of the second segment (2b) which end is adapted to be linked to the coupling means for the purpose of connecting that end to the coupling means (6) from underneath.

    Offshore loading system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09682751B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US15174455

    申请日:2016-06-06

    申请人: EMCO WHEATON GMBH

    摘要: An offshore loading system operable to load a substance between a first structure and a second structure separate from the first structure, the second structure including a manifold, includes a loading arm having a process pipe to carry the substance during a process of loading the substance by the loading arm, the process pipe including a free end, the loading arm coupled to the first structure. A control unit is coupled to the loading arm and operable to direct the free end of the loading arm, and a first acceleration sensor electronically coupled to the control unit. The first acceleration sensor is operable to detect relative movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure.

    SHIP TO SHORE OR SHIP TO SHIP FLUID PRODUCT TRANSFER ARM
    5.
    发明申请
    SHIP TO SHORE OR SHIP TO SHIP FLUID PRODUCT TRANSFER ARM 有权
    船舶出货或运输流体产品转移ARM

    公开(公告)号:US20160304168A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US14781292

    申请日:2014-03-28

    发明人: Joà l Fusy

    IPC分类号: B63B27/24 B67D9/02 B63B27/34

    摘要: A transfer arm for a fluid product, comprising a transfer pipe (12) having sections linked by fluid-tight articulations and having an end provided with a device for connecting the pipe (2) to a target duct, and a support structure (4) for the pipe (2) comprising an inner branch (16) mounted on a base (17) and an outer branch suspended from the inner branch (16) by articulation means (22) enabling rotation of the outer branch (18) around vertical and horizontal axes and arranged between a first and a second end of the outer branch, the first being provided with a counterweight (24) for balancing the two parts of the outer branch (18) that are situated on opposite sides of the horizontal rotational axis, the arm also comprising disengageable means for actuating the rotations of the outer branch around the horizontal and vertical axes and a flexible link (43) which suspends the pipe (2), upstream of the device, from second end of the outer branch (18).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于流体产品的传送臂,包括具有通过流体密封关节连接的部分的传送管(12),并且具有设置有用于将管道(2)连接到目标管道的装置的端部和支撑结构(4) 对于包括安装在基座(17)上的内分支(16)和通过铰接装置(22)悬挂的内分支(16)的外分支(22)的管(2),能够使外分支(18)绕垂直方向旋转, 横轴并且布置在外分支的第一和第二端之间,第一设置有用于平衡位于水平旋转轴线的相对侧上的外分支(18)的两部分的配重(24) 臂还包括用于致动外分支围绕水平和垂直轴线的旋转的可脱离装置和将外部分支(18)的第二端悬挂在装置上游的管(2)的柔性连杆(43) 。

    Offshore Fluid Transfer System and Method
    6.
    发明申请
    Offshore Fluid Transfer System and Method 有权
    离岸流体输送系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140034137A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US14111528

    申请日:2012-04-10

    IPC分类号: F16L3/16

    摘要: An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom (2100) and at least one movable fluid conveying pipe (3000) attached to the boom, said movable pipe (3000) comprising, starting from its anchorage point, a length for extension, then an outer valve (3210) for coupling to a third party loading pipe, a maneuvering cable called outer maneuvering cable (4100) maneuvered from the boom (2100) being furthermore linked to the free end of the movable pipe at a point referred to as cable anchorage point, characterized in that the anchorage point is rigidly connected to the outer valve (3210). The invention also relates to the corresponding method.

    摘要翻译: 一种海上流体传输系统,包括悬臂(2100)和至少一个附接到悬臂的可移动流体输送管(3000),所述可移动管(3000)包括从其锚固点开始延伸的长度,然后外部阀 (3210),用于联接到第三方装载管,从动臂(2100)操纵的称为外操纵缆索(4100)的操纵缆索还在称为缆索锚固点的点处连接到可动管的自由端, 其特征在于,所述锚固点刚性地连接到所述外部阀(3210)。 本发明还涉及相应的方法。

    Device for transferring fluid from a marine mounting
    7.
    发明申请
    Device for transferring fluid from a marine mounting 有权
    用于从船舶安装件传送流体的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130240085A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13988840

    申请日:2011-11-24

    IPC分类号: B67D9/02

    摘要: A device for transferring fluid from a support installed at sea and fitted with a device for storing flexible pipes having the first ends of a plurality of flexible pipes fastened thereto, the pipes preferably extending between said support and an offloading ship. The pipe device having a first connection and valve device, the pipes being connected to one another at their seconds ends by a the first connection and valve device having n first pipe portions and suitable for being connected to a second connection and valve device, preferably installed on board an offloading ship.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从安装在海上的支架传送流体的装置,该装置装有用于存储挠性管的装置,该柔性管具有固定在其上的多个柔性管的第一端,所述管优选地在所述支撑件和卸载船之间延伸。 管道装置具有第一连接和阀装置,管道在其秒端通过具有n个第一管部分的第一连接和阀装置彼此连接,并且适于连接到第二连接和阀装置,优选地安装 在卸载船上。

    Device with direct control, in particular proportional and/or rectilinear control, for fluid loading and/or unloading system
    8.
    发明授权
    Device with direct control, in particular proportional and/or rectilinear control, for fluid loading and/or unloading system 有权
    具有用于流体装载和/或卸载系统的具有直接控制,特别是比例和/或直线控制的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08439059B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12735687

    申请日:2008-06-23

    申请人: Nicolas Sylard

    发明人: Nicolas Sylard

    IPC分类号: B67D9/02 B63B27/24

    摘要: The invention concerns a control device for the movement and positioning of a coupling for a marine loading system having at least one fluid transfer line with a first line end fixed to a base and a moveable second line end provided with a coupling adapted for connection to a target duct, the marine loading system further having a plurality of mechanical connections such that the coupling has at least three degrees of freedom relative to the base. The device includes at least three proportional control actuators, each for proportionally controlling the movement of the system in a degree of freedom, a position sensor for tracking each degree of freedom, an operator input interface for inputting commands to move the coupling, and a calculator for calculating the instantaneous position of the coupling from the information provided by the sensors and for calculating, from movement command inputs of the input interface, simultaneous control instructions to give to each of the actuators such that their combined movements result in a movement of the coupling corresponding to the movement command provided by the operator at the input interface.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于船舶装载系统的联接器的移动和定位的控制装置,该系统具有至少一个流体输送管线,该流体输送管线具有固定到基座的第一线路端部和可移动的第二线路端部,该第二线路端头设置有适于连接到 目标管道,船舶装载系统还具有多个机械连接,使得联接器相对于基座具有至少三个自由度。 该装置包括至少三个比例控制致动器,每个致动器用于在自由度上成比例地控制系统的移动,用于跟踪每个自由度的位置传感器,用于输入用于移动联轴器的命令的操作者输入接口和计算器 用于根据由传感器提供的信息来计算耦合的瞬时位置,并且根据输入接口的移动指令输入计算同时控制指令以给予每个致动器使得它们的组合移动导致联接器的移动 对应于操作者在输入接口处提供的移动命令。

    SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID PRODUCT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID PRODUCT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION 有权
    用于传输流体产品的系统及其实施

    公开(公告)号:US20110277845A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13138289

    申请日:2010-01-27

    IPC分类号: F15D1/00

    摘要: The invention relates to a system for transfer of a fluid product and its use, comprising at least one tubular arrangement for conveying the product between two locations and having two segments (2a, 2b) articulated to each other by a first of their ends, the opposite end of a first of the two segments being rotatably suspended from a support arm (1) adapted to be installed at one of the two locations and the opposite end of the second segment being able to be connected to a coupling means adapted to be installed at the second location, first means (13, 15) for turning the first segment (2a) relative to the arm, for the purpose of lowering its first end from a storage position on the same side as the support arm and second means (33,11) for pulling up the end of the second segment (2b) which end is adapted to be linked to the coupling means for the purpose of connecting that end to the coupling means (6) from underneath.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于传送流体产品及其用途的系统,包括至少一个用于在两个位置之间输送产品的管状装置,并具有通过其第一端彼此铰接的两个段(2a,2b), 两个段中的第一段的相对端可旋转地悬挂在适于安装在两个位置之一的支撑臂(1)上,并且第二段的相对端能够连接到适于安装的联接装置 在第二位置处,用于相对于臂转动第一段(2a)的第一装置(13,15),用于将其第一端从与支撑臂和第二装置(33)相同侧的存储位置降低 ,11),用于将第二段(2b)的端部拉起,其端部适于连接到联接装置,以将其从下方连接到联接装置(6)。

    DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON POSITIONING OF A MOVEABLE COUPLING OF A MARINE FLUID LOADING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON POSITIONING OF A MOVEABLE COUPLING OF A MARINE FLUID LOADING SYSTEM 有权
    提供海上流体装载系统可移动联轴器定位信息的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110063121A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12736790

    申请日:2008-06-23

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: B63B27/24 B67D9/02 G08B21/182

    摘要: A device (1) for providing information on positioning of at least one moveable coupling (26) of a marine loading system (2), the system comprising at least one fluid transfer line having a line end fixed to a base (21), and a moveable line end provided with a coupling (26) adapted for connection to a target duct, the coupling or a member immediately neighboring the coupling having at least one means for providing information on the positioning of the coupling (33) either adapted to cooperate directly with a means (34) for providing information on positioning of the base disposed on the base or on a member immediately neighboring the base to provide, on the basis of the information on positioning of the base, information on relative positioning of the coupling directly relative to the base, or adapted to provide information on absolute positioning of the coupling (26) in space, and, the base having a fixed position in space, the device has a calculating means making it possible to calculate on the basis of the information on absolute positioning of the coupling and data on positioning of the base fixed in space, information on relative positioning of the coupling directly relative to the base.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供关于船舶装载系统(2)的至少一个可移动联接器(26)的定位的信息的装置(1),所述系统包括至少一个具有固定到基座(21)的线端的流体输送管线,以及 可移动的线端设置有适于连接到目标管道的联接器(26),所述联接器或紧邻所述联接器的构件具有至少一个用于提供关于适于直接协作的联接器(33)的定位的信息的装置 具有用于提供关于设置在基座上的基座或紧邻基座的构件的位置的信息的装置(34),基于关于基座的定位的信息,提供关于联接器的相对定位的信息 或者适于提供关于联轴器(26)在空间中的绝对定位的信息,并且基座具有在空间中的固定位置,该装置具有使得可以计算的计算装置 在基于固定在空间中的基座的定位的耦合和数据的绝对定位的信息的基础上,耦合直接相对于基座的相对定位的信息。