Abstract:
Coupling structure (1) for cryogenic hydrocarbon transfer pipes, comprising: - a first and a second cryogenic transfer pipe section (2, 3) and a flexible pipe section (5) interconnecting the first and second sections (2, 3), - a hinging support frame (9) comprising - a first set of arms (11, 13) connected with a base end (20, 22) to the first pipe section (2), - a support ring (15) around the flexible pipe section (5) hingingly attached to hinge end parts (27, 29) of the first set of arms, the first set of arms (11, 13) being pivotable around a first axis (30) and - a second set of arms (16, 18) connected with a base end (38, 39) to the second pipe section (3) and with a hinge end part (32, 33) hingingly attached to the support ring (15), the second set of arms (16, 18) being pivotable around a second axis (36), which is transverse to the first axis (30), wherein the base ends (20, 22, 38, 39) of the first and second set of arms (11, 13, 16, 18) are connected to the first and second pipe sections (2, 3) via at least one connector member (23, 25) extending transversely to the respective pipe section (2, 3).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a high voltage swivel comprising an inner and an outer body, each body having at least a first and a second ring-shaped conductor element, the conductor elements comprising two spaced-apart end faces and a curved contact surface, the elements being mutually interconnected at opposing end faces via insulating members at axially spaced-apart positions, the inner and outer bodies being coaxial around a longitudinal axis, the contact surface of each inner conductor element being adjacent to and in electrical contact with an opposed contact surface of a corresponding outer conductor element, the inner and outer bodies being rotatable relative to one another around the longitudinal axis, wherein each conductor element of the inner and outer body is connected to a voltage line extending to an input terminal or an output terminal, characterised in that the insulator members interconnecting the conductor elements, are situated at a mutual distance in the circumferential direction of the conductor element, the interconnected conductor elements of the inner and the outer body each being supported by a respective support member to form integral units such that the inner and outer bodies are adapted to be mutually decoupled or attached by relative displacement of the integral units in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A hydrocarbon transfer system comprising a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a fluid transfer duct with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure and wherein the fluid transfer duct is placed on a movable frame part which is displaceable in the transverse direction.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a composite hose (12) for transfer of cryogenic fluids, comprising two end flanges, a helical wound inner wire (2) several layers of protective fabric layers (9), at least one gas-tight sealing layer sandwiched between one or more protective layers and an outer helical wound wire which is placed on top of the protective layers between the pitch of the inner wire, characterized in that the inner wire is connected to a flexible inner liner that follow any axial and/or radial displacement of the inner wire and that covers the inner corrugations of the composite hose so to create a smooth inner bore of the composite hose.
Abstract:
Cryogenic transfer hose for hydrocarbons comprising an inner hose, an outer hose arranged around the inner hose in a concentric manner and a spacer member bridging an annular gap between the inner and outer hoses, a fibrous insulation material forming a three dimensional matrix of fibres being comprised in the annular gap, characterised in that the outer hose comprises an elastomeric and/or a plastic material, the fibrous material being contiguous overall best a part of the length of the hoses with the inner and outer hose and forming a spacer member.
Abstract:
A hydrocarbon transfer system comprising a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a vertical arm with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure, wherein the connecting member comprises a winch and first guiding means for engaging with second guiding means on the second structure by connecting a wire to the winch on one end an to the second structure on the other end, and a tension device for moving the vertical arm away from the second structure for tensioning the wire.
Abstract:
An electrical connection assembly (70, Figs.4-7) connects a cable conductor (82) of stiff material such as a copper wire, to a deformable electrode (34, Fig. 5) that lies at the surface of a sheet of elastomeric material (74). The connector assembly includes deflectable elastomeric walls that form a cavity (76) that holds an electrically conductive fluid (84) such as an electrolyte that surrounds and engages the stiff conductor (82) and that engages the elastic electrode (34) as it deflects.
Abstract:
High voltage swivel (4) comprising a static (8) and a rotating body (7), the static and the rotating body being rotatable coaxial around a longitudinal axis, wherein the static and the rotating body are in electrical contact one with the other in order to allow transmission of power and/or data between the static and the rotating body, the static and the rotating body each having a contact surface (14, 16) for allowing the electrical contact between the static and the rotating body, wherein the electrical contact between the contact surfaces of the static and the rotating body is obtained by using an electrical conductive fluid (15).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a composite hose for transfer of cryogenic fluids, comprising two end flanges, a helical wound inner wire several layers of protective fabric layers, at least one gas-tight sealing layer sandwiched between one or more protective layers and an outer helical wound wire which is placed on top of the protective layers between the pitch of the inner wire, characterized in that the inner wire is connected to a flexible inner liner that follow any axial and/or radial displacement of the inner wire and that covers the inner corrugations of the composite hose so to create a smooth inner bore of the composite hose.
Abstract:
High voltage swivel comprising an inner and an outer body, having ring-shaped conductor elements, said elements comprising two spaced-apart end faces and a curved contact surface, and being mutually interconnected at opposing end faces via insulating members, the contact surface of each inner conductor element being adjacent to and in electrical contact with an opposed contact surface of a corresponding outer conductor element, wherein each conductor element of the inner and outer body is connected to a voltage line extending to an input terminal or an output terminal, wherein the insulator members interconnecting the conductor elements, are situated at a mutual distance in the circumferential direction of the conductor element, the interconnected conductor elements of the inner and the outer body each being supported by a respective support member to form integral units.