公开(公告)号：WO2006000919A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：PCT/IB2005/002487

申请日：2005-04-20

Applicant: SBM-IMODCO, INC. ,  WILLE, Hein ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  DEMIAN, Nabil

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  DEMIAN, Nabil

IPC: B63C7/08

CPC classification number: B63B27/36 ,  B63C7/08 ,  B66C13/02 ,  E21B19/002

Abstract: The invention relates to a floating lowering and lifting device comprising a floating structure (2) and a lifting unit (3) lowerable from the floating structure towards the sea bed, the lifting unit having a chamber (5) with a least one gas-inlet opening in its wall and an equalisation opening in its wall, a gas supply means (13) being connected to the gas inlet opening, the device comprising a control means (15) connected to the gas supply means for controlling a gas supply rate to the chamber, wherein the chamber comprises a releasable coupling member (7) for releasably attaching to a load (8). The chamber is connected via a lifting cable (29) to a take up device (41) on the floating structure for lengthening and shortening the lifting cable. A weight balancing member (40) is with an upper end attached to the floating structure and is with a lower end attached to the lifting cable, the lifting cable being in line with a longitudinal centre line of the chamber, the weight balancing member being symmetric with respect to a plane going through the longitudinal centre line.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种浮起降低和提升装置，其包括浮动结构（2）和可从浮动结构朝向海床可降下的提升单元（3），提升单元具有一个具有至少一个气体入口 在其壁上开口和在其壁上具有均衡开口，气体供应装置（13）连接到气体入口，该装置包括连接到气体供应装置的控制装置（15），用于控制气体供应装置 室，其中所述室包括用于可释放地附接到负载（8）的可释放的联接构件（7）。 该室通过提升电缆（29）连接到浮动结构上的卷绕装置（41）上，用于延长和缩短提升电缆。 重物平衡构件（40）具有连接到浮动结构的上端，并且下端附接到提升电缆，提升电缆与腔室的纵向中心线一致，重量平衡构件对称 相对于穿过纵向中心线的飞机。

公开(公告)号：WO2005110016A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：PCT/US2005/013984

申请日：2005-04-25

Applicant: SBM-IMODCO, INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

IPC: F17C5/06 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C13/02

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C13/02 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2250/0426 ,  F17C2260/025 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0123 ,  F17C2270/0142 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163

Abstract: A system of the type wherein LNG from a tanker (30) is offloaded to a moored vessel (16), which has a regas unit (36) which heats the LNG to transform it into gaseous hydrocarbons, and which has a pump unit (38) that pumps the gaseous hydrocarbons to a consumer (46) such as an onshore gas distribution facility. The system is constructed to enable more rapid tanker unloading so the tanker is released earlier to sail back to a pickup location. The moored vessel has a thermally insulated LNG storage facility such as LNG tanks (100), with a capacity to store all LNG not regassed during offloading of the tanker. The regas unit has sufficient capacity to regas all LNG received in one tanker load, before the tanker returns with another load of LNG.

Abstract translation: 这种类型的系统，其中来自油罐（30）的LNG被卸载到系泊容器（16），其具有加热LNG以将其转化为气态烃的回收单元（36），并且具有泵单元（38 ）将气态烃泵送到诸如陆上气体分配设备的消费者（46）。 该系统的结构使得能够更快速地进行油罐卸载，以便油轮更早地被释放以返回到拾取位置。 系泊船具有隔热液化天然气储存设施，例如LNG储罐（100），能够储存所有LNG在油罐卸载过程中未被吸收。 在油轮返回另一个LNG装载之前，回收装置具有足够的能力重新获得在一个油罐装载中接收到的所有LNG。

公开(公告)号：WO2005045302A2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：PCT/US2004/035503

申请日：2004-10-26

Applicant: SBM-IMODCO, INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

IPC: F17C

CPC classification number: F17C7/04 ,  B63B21/507 ,  B63B27/24 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/07 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163

Abstract: A system for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (26) in shallow waters, for regasing, or heating the offloaded LNG to produce gaseous hydrocarbons, or gas, for pressurizing the gas, and for flowing the gas to an onshore station (56), includes a structure that is fixed to the sea floor and projects above the sea surface and aids in mooring the tanker. In one system, the structure that is fixed to the sea floor is a largely cylindrical tower (12) with a mooring yoke (20) rotatably mounted on its upper end. A floating structure (14) such as a barge that weathervanes, has a bow end pivotally connected to a distal end of the yoke, so the barge is held close to the tower but can drift around the tower with changing winds, waves and currents. The tanker is moored to the tower so the barge and tanker form a combination that weathervanes as a combination. Regas and pressurizing equipment (32, 34) for heating an pressuring the LNG, and any crew quarters (36), are all located on the barge, so a low cost tower can be used. In another system, the structure is a breakwater (180).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从浅水中的油罐（26）卸载LNG（液化天然气）的系统，用于调节或加热卸载的LNG以产生气态碳氢化合物或气体，用于对气体进行加压，并将气体流入陆上站 （56）包括固定在海底并在海面上方突出并有助于系泊系船的结构。 在一个系统中，固定在海底上的结构是一个大体圆柱形的塔架（12），其中可转动地安装在其上端的系泊轭架（20）。 诸如驳船的浮动结构（14），其具有风标，具有枢转地连接到轭的远端的弓形端，使得驳船保持靠近塔架，但是可随着风，波浪和电流的变化在塔周围漂移。 油轮停泊在塔上，所以驳船和油罐组合形成风标为组合的组合。 用于加热LNG加压的加压和加压设备（32,34）以及任何船员舱（36）均位于驳船上，因此可以使用低成本塔。 在另一个系统中，结构是防波堤（180）。

公开(公告)号：WO2008099355A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：PCT/IB2008/050525

申请日：2008-02-13

Applicant: SBM-IMODCO, INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  RIORDAN, Denis, Patrick ,  RIGGS, David, C.

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  RIORDAN, Denis, Patrick ,  RIGGS, David, C.

IPC: F16L1/19

CPC classification number: F16L1/19 ,  B63B35/03

Abstract: Α system usable with a pipe laying vessel (1), comprises a support frame (14), such as a deck- frame of the vessel, and a loader arm (5) which is movable between a loading position and an upright position. The loader arm is provided with a pipe section manipulation system (25). A first clamping member (20) is provided having a substantially fixed position with respect to the support frame. The first clamping member is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline (10), and a released position for allowing the pipeline to be lowered. A second clamping member (22) is movable between an upper position and a lower position. The second clamping member, is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline during movement from the upper position to the lower position, and a released position for moving the second clamping member from the lower position to the upper position. The pipe manipulation system of the loader arm is adapted for manipulating a lower end of a pipe section which is loaded on the loader arm into alignment with an upper end of the pipeline extending into the sea in the laying position of the loader arm.

Abstract translation: ？ 可与管铺设容器（1）一起使用的系统包括诸如容器的甲板框架的支撑框架（14）和可在装载位置和直立位置之间移动的装载臂（5）。 装载臂设有管段操纵系统（25）。 第一夹紧构件（20）设置成相对于支撑框架具有基本上固定的位置。 第一夹紧构件可在用于支撑管道（10）的重量的夹紧位置和用于允许管道降低的释放位置之间操作。 第二夹紧构件（22）能够在上部位置和下部位置之间移动。 第二夹紧构件可在从上部位置向下部位置运动期间在用于支撑管道的重量的夹紧位置和用于将第二夹持构件从下部位置移动到上部位置的释放位置之间操作。 装载臂的管道操作系统适于操纵装载在装载臂上的管段的下端，使其与在装载臂的铺设位置延伸到海中的管道的上端对齐。

公开(公告)号：WO2011037671A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2010/041867

申请日：2010-07-13

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS, INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

IPC: F03B13/10

CPC classification number: B63B35/44 ,  B63B2035/4433 ,  Y10T137/85978

Abstract: A system wherein cold water from near the sea floor is pumped through a primarily vertical pipe (12) to a body (14) floating at the sea surface so energy can he obtained from wafer temperature differences. A pump (50) located at the bottom of the pipe, ts part of a pump module (46) that can be inserted and removed horizontally through a slot (44) in a bottom structure (22) lying at the bottom of the pipe. The top of the pipe is sealed to a movable pipe connector, by a U-shaped elastomeric seal (110). The pipe can include a short fop pipe section (126) and a long bottom pipe section (127) of smaller diameter (D), whose upper portion can be pulled up through the top pipe section when the top pipe section is damaged.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，其中靠近海底的冷水通过主要垂直的管道（12）泵送到浮在海面上的主体（14），从而可以从晶片温度差中获得能量。 位于管底部的泵（50）是可以通过位于管底部的底部结构（22）中的槽（44）水平插入和移除的泵模块（46）的一部分。 管的顶部通过U形弹性密封件（110）密封到可动管接头。 该管道可以包括一个较小直径（D）的短管段（126）和一个长底管部分（127），当顶管部分损坏时，其上部可以通过顶管部分向上拉。

公开(公告)号：WO2004012990A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：PCT/EP2003/008066

申请日：2003-07-21

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

IPC: B63B27/10

CPC classification number: B63B27/10 ,  B63B27/16 ,  B63B35/003 ,  B63C7/08

Abstract: The invention relates to a floating lowering and lifting device (1) comprising a floating structure (2) and a lifting unit (3) lowerable from the floating structure (2) towards the sea bed, the lifting unit (3) having a chamber (5) with at least one gas-inlet opening (9) in its wall (27) and an equalisation opening (23, 25) in its wall (27), a gas supply means (13) being connected to the gas inlet opening (9), the device comprising a control means (15) connected to the gas supply means (13) for controlling a gas supply rate to the chamber (5), wherein the chamber (5) comprises a releasable coupling member (7) for releasably attaching to a load (8).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括浮动结构（2）和从浮动结构（2）向海床可降下的提升单元（3）的浮起降低和提升装置（1），提升单元（3）具有一个室 5），其壁（27）中的至少一个气体入口（9）和其壁（27）中的平衡开口（23,25），气体供应装置（13）连接到气体入口 该装置包括连接到气体供应装置（13）的用于控制到腔室（5）的气体供应速率的控制装置（15），其中腔室（5）包括可释放的可释放的联接构件（7） 连接到负载（8）。

公开(公告)号：WO2005032942A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：PCT/US2004/030052

申请日：2004-09-15

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS, INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein

IPC: B65B1/04

CPC classification number: F17C1/007 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2205/0364 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/031 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/0161 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0379 ,  F17C2227/0388 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/07 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0123 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  F17C2270/0152 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163 ,  F17C2270/0581

Abstract: A system (10) is described for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (13) for eventual delivery to an onshore gas distribution station (42). The system includes a floating structure (12) that floats at the sea surface and that is connected to the tanker so they weathervane together. The floating structure carries a regas unit (22) that heats the LNG to produce gas, and delivers the gas through a riser (32) to an underground cavern (30) that stores the gas. Gas from the cavern is delivered through a seafloor pipeline (40) to an onshore gas distribution station. The regas unit includes water pumps and other equipment that is powered by electricity. The electricity can be obtained from an electric generator (200) on the floating structure, with surplus electricity delivered through a seafloor electric power line (194) that extends at least partially along the seafloor to an onshore electricity distribution facility (192). The electricity can instead be obtained by delivery from an onshore facility though a seafloor electric power line that extends up to the floating structure and to the regas unit.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于从油罐（13）卸载LNG（液化天然气）以最终输送到陆上燃气分配站（42）的系统（10）。 该系统包括漂浮在海面的浮动结构（12），并连接到油罐，以便将它们一起风标。 浮动结构承载加热LNG以产生气体的回收单元（22），并将气体通过提升管（32）输送到储存气体的地下洞穴（3​​0）。 来自洞穴的气体通过海底管道（40）输送到陆上燃气分配站。 注水机组包括水泵和其他由电力供电的设备。 电力可以从浮动结构上的发电机（200）获得，并且通过沿着海底至少部分地延伸到陆上配电设施（192）的海底电力线（194）输送的剩余电力。 电力可以通过从陆上设施的交付获得，而通过延伸到浮动结构和再循环单元的海底电力线。

公开(公告)号：WO2004068014A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：PCT/NL2004/000068

申请日：2004-01-29

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC. ,  POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein ,  POLDERVAART, Leendert

Inventor： POLLACK, Jack ,  WILLE, Hein ,  POLDERVAART, Leendert

IPC: F16L1/14

CPC classification number: F16L1/14 ,  B63B27/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a subsea pipeline system (1) for connecting two hydrocarbon production, storage and/or processing structures. The subsea pipeline comprises a first duct section (2) supported on the seabed (4), a bridging duct section (6) extending across a lower seabed part (5), at a distance from the sea bed, and a second duct section (3) supported on the sea bed, the first and second duct sections being connected to the bridging duct section via an articulation joint (7, 8) allowing movement of the bridging duct section (6) in a length direction (L) of the first and second duct sections, wherein a first tensioning element (12, 37, 41) is with a first end (14) connected to the bridging duct section (6) at or near the articulation joint (7) and with a second end (15) to a lifting structure (9, 36) which is located at a relatively short distance above the bridging duct section (6), for exerting an upward force thereon, and a second tensioning element (19, 30, 38) connected with one end to the bridging duct section (6) and with the other end to a downward pulling structure (17, 31, 39), which is located below the bridging duct section (6), the first and second tensioning elements (12, 19, 30, 37, 38, 39, 41) including a mutual angle (a) such as to exert a horizontal pulling force on the bridging duct section.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于连接两个碳氢化合物生产，储存和/或处理结构的海底管道系统（1）。 海底管道包括支撑在海底（4）上的第一管道段（2），跨越下海底部分（5）延伸的桥接管道段（6），距离海床一定距离，以及第二管道段 3）支撑在海床上，第一和第二管道部分经由铰接接头（7,8）连接到桥接管段，允许桥接管道部分（6）在第一和第二管道部分（6）的长度方向（L） 和第二管道部分，其中第一张紧元件（12,37,41）具有在铰接接头（7）处或附近连接到桥接管段（6）的第一端（14）和第二端（15） ）到位于桥接管道部分（6）上方相对较短距离处的用于在其上施加向上力的提升结构（9,36），以及与一端连接的第二张紧元件（19,30,38） 到桥接管道部分（6）并且另一端到位于t的下方的向下拉动结构（17,31,39） 桥接导管部分（6），第一和第二张紧元件（12,19,30,37,38,39,41）包括互角（a），以在桥接管部分上施加水平拉力。

公开(公告)号：WO2009008718A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：PCT/NL2008/050455

申请日：2008-07-07

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC. ,  WILLE, Hein ,  POLLACK, Jack

Inventor： WILLE, Hein ,  POLLACK, Jack

IPC: B63B9/06 ,  B63B21/50

CPC classification number: B63B9/065 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B2001/044

Abstract: An off-shore structure is installed in a body of water. The body of water extends above a floor, such as a seabed, and has a water surface. A buoyant pontoon and a top structure are provided separately from each other. The top structure has a deck, a plurality of legs that are connected to the deck, and a jacking system for displacing the legs relative to the deck. The pontoon is submerged below the water surface. The submerged pontoon is connected to the floor with tendons. The top structure is aligned above the submerged pontoon connected to the floor. Then, the legs are jacked-down relative to the deck until the legs abut against the submerged pontoon connected to the floor. Subsequently, the jacked-down legs are attached to the submerged pontoon and the deck is jacked-up relative to the pontoon until the deck is standing above the water surface. A number of risers are installed for providing a fluid communication between the floor and the deck after jacking up the deck above the water surface.

Abstract translation: 离岸结构安装在水体中。 水体在地板上方延伸，如海床，并有水面。 漂浮的浮筒和顶部结构彼此分开设置。 顶部结构具有甲板，连接到甲板的多个腿部，以及用于使腿部相对于甲板移位的起重系统。 浮船被淹没在水面以下。 淹没的浮桥用腱连接到地板上。 顶部结构在连接到地板的淹没浮桥上方对齐。 然后，腿部相对于甲板被压下，直到腿部抵靠连接到地板的浸没式浮筒。 随后，起落腿连接到淹没的浮筒，甲板相对于浮筒被抬起，直到甲板站在水面之上。 安装多个立管，用于​​在水面上方的甲板上升之后，在地板和甲板之间提供流体连通。

公开(公告)号：WO2008100374A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2008/000955

申请日：2008-01-24

Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS, INC. ,  WILLE, Hein ,  POLLACK, Jack

Inventor： WILLE, Hein ,  POLLACK, Jack

IPC: F16L1/12

CPC classification number: F16L1/24 ,  B63B27/24 ,  B63B27/34 ,  F16L1/14

Abstract: A steel pipeline (22) extends in a shallow catenary curve between two floating structures (12, 14). The pipeline is connected to each floating structure in a joint (70, 80) that has a center (76, 89) lying on or very close to the pitch and roll axes (54, 56, 54B, 56B) or the corresponding structure hull. A first structure has a recess (52) extending upward from the bottom of the first structure hull to at least the pitch and roll axes of the hull. The shallow catenary curve pipeline extends at an incline (C) more than 15 degrees to the vertical into the recess, and the pipeline first end (30) connects to a pipe connector (60, 60B) lying on the pitch and roll axes. The pipe connector preferably allows free relative pivoting of a plurality of degrees about horizontal axes between itself and the first pipe end.

Abstract translation: 钢管道（22）在两个浮动结构（12,14）之间的浅悬链曲线上延伸。 该管道连接到一个接头（70,80）中的每个浮动结构，该接头具有位于或非常靠近俯仰和滚动轴线（54,56,54B，56B）或对应的结构船体的中心（76,89） 。 第一结构具有从第一结构船体的底部向上延伸到船体的俯仰和滚动轴线的凹部（52）。 浅连接曲线管道以垂直方式延伸超过15度的倾斜（C）延伸到凹部中，并且管道第一端（30）连接到位于俯仰和滚动轴线上的管连接器（60,60B）。 管连接器优选地允许围绕其本身与第一管端之间的水平轴线的多个度的自由相对枢转。