Abstract:
A process for degrading a feedstock consisting of plastics and/or other polymer material to liquid hydrocarbons. The feedstock is mixed with solid particles and optionally with oil and/or water, and is cracked in a hammer mill type of apparatus, in which the heat required for the cracking is supplied mechanically. The treated mixture is then subjected to a separation to separate out at least a substantial part of its content of solid particles. The cracking is preferably carried out in a hammer mill at or near the atmospheric pressure, at a temperature in the range of 200 DEG C to 500 DEG C, and with a peripheral speed of the hammers of the hammer mill in the range of 15 to 75 m/s.
Abstract:
Swivel assembly for installation at a well for subsea production of oil or gas, and adapted to be connected to a production vessel at the sea surface, comprising a main or fluid swivel having at least two paths (21, 22) and an electric/hydraulic auxiliary swivel (28) for signal communication and power transfer. The fluid swivel is provided with a rotatable swivel housing (24) at the top of a stationary christmas tree (50), preferably comprising a small number of valves, such as a production master valve (51) and an annulus master valve (52). Said paths (21, 22) are through-running vertically in the central core member (25) of the fluid swivel so as to make possible well intervention from the upper side of the fluid swivel.
Abstract:
System for mooring ships, in particular for offshore operations in connection with oil and gas activity, whereby the ship (10) concerned is provided with mooring means (11) at its bow portion. There is included an anchor device (3) located at the seabed (1), and at least one anchoring line (6, 8) adapted to connect the anchor device (3) to the mooring means (11) on the ship (10). A permanent anchor device preferably in the form of a suction anchor (3), gravitation anchor or pile anchor, is provided with swivel means (5) for the anchoring lines (6), and a buoyant body (7) is attached to a middle portion of the anchoring line (6, 8).
Abstract:
A rotating coupling device or connector for interconnection between a number of risers (12) suspended from a submerged buoy and a pipe system on a floating vessel for the production of hydrocarbons, comprising a swivel unit consisting of a pair of concentric swivel members (20, 21) in the form of a male member (20) and a female member (21) defining mutually sealed annuluses (22) communicating with associated fluid paths (16) between the topical risers (12) and the pipe system on the vessel. The female member (21) is adapted for non-rotatable attachment to the vessel. The male member comprises a number of axially extending pipes (24) which, at their upper ends are connected to respective annuluses (22) and at their lower ends comprise a means (25) for releasable connection with fluid paths (16) leading to the respective risers (12). The fluid paths (16) are arranged in a thick-walled top plate (15) which is adapted to be fastened to the top of the buoy, and which, at the lower ends of the fluid paths (16), comprises a means (18) for releasable interconnection with the upper ends of pipes (17) leading to the risers (12).
Abstract:
A method of producing a stable hydrocarbon product in the form of hydrate of at least one hydrate-forming hydrocarbon surrounded by or suspended in a hydrocarbon-containing liquid. The invention comprises the actual product, a method of manufacturing the product as well as a plant for manufacturing the product. The process comprises the following steps: a) hydrate-forming hydrocarbons and water are brought together in a hydrate-generating zone (1) under hydrate-forming process conditions. Heat energy being released during the hydrate formation is removed from the zone by direct cooling with a first cooling medium. Thereby a first intermediate product is formed, having an average temperature which is equal to or higher than the freezing point of water; b) any non-converted water being present is removed from the first intermediate product, whereby a second intermediate product is obtained, being substantially free of non-converted water c) the second intermediate product is cooled in a cooling zone (80) by direct cooling with a second, hydrocarbon-containing cooling medium, to a final temperature being in average lower than the freezing point of water. The end product comprises particles in a solid, hydrate-containing material, which is surrounded by or suspended in a liquid hydrocarbon carrier medium at a vapour pressure being lower than the final pressure at the final temperature.
Abstract:
A loading/unloading terminal, especially for use in loading or unloading of petroleum products comprises a barge (1) provided with a downwardly open receiving space (2) for reception and releasable securement of a submerged buoy (20), and a submerged buoy (20) of the type comprising a bottom-anchored centre member (21) for passage of medium from or to a transfer line (32) attached to the center member, and an outer member (23) rotatably mounted on the centre member (21) to allow turning of the barge (1; 40) about the centre member (21) when the outer member (23) is secured in the receiving space (2) of the barge. The barge (1) further is provided with a coupling means (4) for connection of the passage (22) of the centre member (21) to a line (9) for medium transfer to or from an adjacent conventional tanker, and with a means (10-14) for hoisting and introduction of the buoy (20) into the receiving space.
Abstract:
Transducer arrangement for use as receivers in acoustic borehole measurements, in particular for the purpose of geological steering, stratigraphic imaging and control during drilling of deviated and horizontal wells, whereby transducer sensitiviy is focused generally in radial directions normal to the drill string axis in close proximity to the drill bit (45). Two separate and substantially similar transducer elements are adapted to be located at substantially the same axial position along the drill string axis. The transducer elements having their output terminals interconnected with opposite polarities, so as to have a combined minimum response to incident acoustic waves and vibrations being identical at both transducer elements.
Abstract:
An apparatus for testing a shear thickening plugging fluid, comprising a cylinder (1) having an inlet (2) with an inlet valve (3) for plugging fluid and an outlet (4) with an outlet valve (5) for plugging fluid, a moveable piston (6) sealing against the cylinder walls, so that the piston by being moved in the cylinder can suck plugging fluid into the cylinder through the inlet (2), and in a retrograde movement can press the plugging fluid out through the outlet (4), a shear valve (7) connected with the outlet (4), which shear valve (7) is adjustable for adjusting a desired shear stress, a means (8, 9) for measuring the pressure drop over the shear valve, a means (10) for collecting plugging fluid that has been pressed through the shear valve, and one or more means for measuring properties of the shear thickening plugging fluid.
Abstract:
A sealing arrangement for a swivel (1) comprising inner and outer mutually rotatable swivel members (2, 3), wherein the swivel members have respective inner fluid paths communicating with each other through one or more associated annular spaces (7) at the interface between the swivel members. A first one (3) of the swivel members on each side of the annular space (7) is provided with a peripheral groove (16) receiving a radially displaceable ring element (17) provided with sealing means (18, 19) which are arranged for static sealing against the other swivel member (2) and for dynamic sealing between the ring element (17) and the side walls of the peripheral groove (16), so that the first swivel member (3) apart from the ring elements (17) is rotatable in relation to the other swivel member (2).
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for the ignition of combustible gas (18), which is released in a flow of gas in a flame tower, where a priming means (14) is used to ignite the flow of gas. The priming means (14) is in the form of a projectile, which is fired in a path (16) in a direction towards the release of gas. The priming means is caused to impact against a stop plate (24) which is arranged in the release of gas, whereby the priming means (14) deforms and detonates and causes a flow of incandescent particles (26) into the gas flow (18), which is thereby ignited. The path of the projectile is protected with a pipe arranged concentrically of the path. The incandescent particles are produced by the use of a priming means (14) including particulate zirconium metal (76), which on impact and deformation of the priming means (14) against the stop means (24), is caused to burn. There is also disclosed an apparatus for carrying out the process.