Abstract:
A device for an inert gas installation (5) on a floating vessel, comprising one or several tanks (1) arranged in a manner allowing filling of an explosive liquid (11) via suitable means (13, 14) associated therewith, and/or a gas (12), wherein an air inlet system (3) is connected to the tank (1), wherein the inert gas installation (5) is provided with a shutoff valve (51) arranged to automatically allow closing of an inert gas supply conduit (52), wherein the tank (1) is provided with a sensor (53) arranged to respond to a defined, ambient moisture and pressure level, the sensor (53) also being connected to a valve control system (7), thereby providing control signals to the valve control system (7). The invention also concerns a method of using the device.
Abstract:
An actuator for a pilot for a hydraulic control valve including a direct-current servo-motor (1) provided with a high-ratio gear (4) and arranged to be operated by a battery (2) with an associated battery charger (13), and an oil return port (10), a pilot port (11) and a hydraulic supply (12) and via the gear (4), the servo-motor (1) is arranged to move a valve stem (5) which bears via a first valve ball (7) on a spring-loaded pilot needle (8) which bears, opposite the first valve ball (7), on a second spring-loaded valve ball (7), a spring and a return spring (9) being arranged to move the valve balls (7) towards the pilot needle (8), and a microprocessor with an associated controller (3) being arranged to determine the position of the valve stem (5) by registration of the rotational position of the servo-motor; and, if a control signal is interrupted, the controller (3) is arranged to drive the valve stem (5) into a predetermined position by means of current from the battery (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for measuring and controlling a fluid flow in a pipe system for liquid transport, such as oil flow during buoy loading, wherein there in each end of a the pipe system is spliced in a sensor (1) consisting of a pipe section (2) with a reinforced rubber bellows (3) positioned as a restriction within the transport pipe. The rubber bellows (3) is forced radially outward when there is oil flowing through the transport pipe, and compresses a gas filled volume in a pressure vessel (4) via a pipe connection (4B) in communication with an annulus (5), and a pressure transmitter (6A/B) gives signals to a control system (7). The sensor (1) on the platform and the tanker vessel measures relative changes in the liquid flow between the two measuring points, as the measurements from the tanker vessel is received via a telemetry system, and the signals from the two measuring points are compared continuously by the control system on the platform, which triggers an alarm and shuts down the loading process automatically at deviation in the measurement on the tanker vessel compared to the reference measurement on the platform.
Abstract:
Device for measurement of fluid pressure by means of an arrangement of strain gauges provided on a sensor head arranged on an item arranged to be exposed to a pressurized fluid against an external sensor head surface, where the sensor head comprises a fastening portion attached to the item, and a center portion connected to the fastening portion by means of at least one flexible connecting element, the arrangement of strain gauges is attached to the center portion of the sensor head on an internal assembly surface arranged in close proximity to a contact face on an end stopper which in an active condition encircles the arrangement of strain gauges, and the assembly surface is inexposable for the pressurized fluid.
Abstract:
Device for measurement of fluid pressure by means of an arrangement of strain gauges (5) provided on a sensor head (1) arranged on an item (2) arranged to be exposed to a pressurized fluid (4) against an external sensor head surface (1b'), where the sensor head (1) comprises a fastening portion (1a) attached to the item (2), and a centre portion (1b) connected to the fastening portion by means of at least one flexible connecting element (1c), the arrangement of strain gauges (5) is attached to the centre portion (1b) of the sensor head (1) on an internal assembly surface (1b'') arranged in close proximity to a contact face (2d) on an end stopper (2b) which in an active condition encircles the arrangement of strain gauges (5), and the assembly surface (1b'') is inexposable for the pressurized fluid (4).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stuffing box (1 ) consists of an outer housing (2), an upper set (3) and a lower set (4) of support plates for a sleeve-shaped, flexible sealing element (5) enclosed by a liquid filled, pressurised annulus (26). The sets of support plates in the top (22) and bottom of the housing (24) respectively have an opening in the middle, exceeding the diameter of the tool joint (B"). The inner sealing element (5) seals radially against the drill string (B) and axially against the support plates with pressure assistance from the annulus (26) between the sealing element and the middle stuffing box housing. When the sealing element (5) is rotated by the drill string (B) the ends of the sealing element (5) abut the upper and lower support plate set (3, 4) respectively and seals against the pressure from the well and outside seawater pressure. Each of the upper and lower support plate sets (3, 4) comprise two halves (31, 33; 41, 43 respectively) connected to an actuator each (32, 34; 42, 44 respectively) arranged for radial displacement of the halves (31, 33; 41, 43). Each of the support plate halves (31, 33; 41, 43) comprise a cut-out arranged to be able to encircle the inside and the ends of the sealing element (5) comprise cast-in, ceramic elements.
Abstract:
A pressure reduction turbine for a hydrocarbon well stream driving a hydraulic pump, and the turbine has two cog wheels mounted laterally to a well stream. A deflector plate is positioned at the well inlet to split and direct the well stream towards the outsides of the cogwheels and to drive them with opposite rotation. The turbine is designed to give a large pressure drop. Ceramics is used in the turbine housing, in the turbine inlet and in the turbine outlet, to withstand erosion wear. A hydraulic pump is supplied with collective torque via the turbine shaft, supported by two journal bearings and is connected to the pump via a dynamic sealing arrangement. Alternatively the torque from the turbine may be transmitted by to the pump without the dynamic seal, via a magnet coupling. In an underwater implementation the turbine with the pump are equipped with an arrangement for connection or disconnection via an underwater tool system, so that the equipment may be pulled and installed from a surface vessel. The hydraulic pump leads hydraulic oil at high pressure out into a piping system where hydraulic energy, possibly from several such power sources, is led to a common hydraulic motor driving an electric generator. In a surface implementation the generator is positioned in a non-explosive environment, for example in an overpressure container.