公开(公告)号：US20190264983A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16321346

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Nicolas Rambure

IPC: F28D7/00 ,  F28D7/16 ,  F28F25/08 ,  F25J5/00

Abstract: A tube heat exchanger extending in a vertical direction, comprising: a first chamber including a lower portion provided with at least one intake inlet for a diphasic fluid including a liquid and a first vapor containing a mist; an upper portion; and a first recovery member passed through by the first vapor and recovering the mist in liquid form, the first vapor next arriving in the upper portion, a central chamber forming liquid films running over the tubes and vaporizing at least partially to produce a second vapor, the tubes being traveled inwardly by a fluid hotter than the diphasic fluid, and a second chamber receiving the first vapor and the second vapor to form a third vapor, and including an outlet for the non-vaporized liquid and an outlet for the third vapor, the first chamber and the second chamber together forming a volume surrounding the central chamber around the vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US10344903B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15772540

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Sylvain Routeau ,  Philippe Bouteyre ,  Emilie Lachaud

IPC: F16L55/10 ,  F16L1/14

Abstract: A pipe (14) extending between a surface end (20) and a bottom end (22) thereof, and defining an internal passage (24) ending at the bottom end (22) and at the surface end (20). A dynamic closing member (30) at the bottom end (22), which opens above a threshold pressure applied from the exterior towards the interior of the pipe (14), and closing below the threshold pressure. The threshold pressure is defined as a function of at least one parameter representing the heaving of the pipe under the effect of variation in height of the water in which the pipe extends.

公开(公告)号：US20190193180A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15850739

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Joel TROYER ,  Gaspard BRISAC

IPC: B23K9/028 ,  B23K37/02 ,  B23K37/053 ,  B23K9/02 ,  C21D9/50

CPC classification number: B23K9/0286 ,  B23K9/0216 ,  B23K37/0229 ,  B23K37/0533 ,  B23K2101/10 ,  C21D9/50

Abstract: A method for automated circumferential welding of a workpiece by means of at least one welding device, including: (a) determining a further weld path for a further weld to be welded on the workpiece, the further weld extending from a start point, via a downstream part to a stop point, (b) determining first welding parameters associated with the further weld and adapted to weld the further weld on the workpiece, the first welding parameters are adapted to transfer a first level of heat to the workpiece, (c) identifying at least one overlap area in the further weld path between the downstream part and the start point of the further weld or between the further weld and a start or stop point of a previous weld, (d) determining a boost area, the boost area including the at least one overlap area, (e) determining boost welding parameters associated with the boost area and adapted to weld the further weld in the boost area, the boost welding parameters are adapted to transfer a second level of heat to the workpiece, the second level of heat exceeding the first level of heat, and (f) welding the further weld from the start point to the stop point thereof, the first welding parameters are selected for welding of the further weld outside the boost area, and the boost welding parameters are selected for welding the further weld inside the boost area.

公开(公告)号：US10330454B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US14654055

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: Technip France

Inventor： Mickaël Carmona ,  Laurent Jouanet ,  Nathalie Sprynski ,  Olivier Delcroix ,  Patrick Lestanc

IPC: G01B5/24 ,  G01B5/004 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01V7/00 ,  G01B7/28

Abstract: A method for determining the bend of a tubular structure, including determining the inclination of first and second rigid objects fixed in distinct locations along the tubular structure. The method includes supplying accelerometers (A1, . . . AN) rigidly linked by the object to measure an acceleration in at least one direction of measurement (vj), the respective directions of measurement of at least two of said accelerometers being non-collinear. The measurement, by the accelerometers, of the components of the Earth's gravitational field along said directions of measurement, the measurement providing, for each of said directions, a measurement value, denoted mj for a measurement direction of index i. The method includes solving a defined matrix equation to determine the inclination Φ of the object relative to the reference frame of reference.

公开(公告)号：US20190086016A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15772540

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Sylvain ROUTEAU ,  Philippe BOUTEYRE ,  Emilie LACHAUD

IPC: F16L55/10 ,  F16L1/14

CPC classification number: F16L55/1022 ,  E21B17/015 ,  E21B43/01 ,  F16L1/12 ,  F16L1/14 ,  F16L1/235

Abstract: A pipe (14) extending between a surface end (20) and a bottom end (22) thereof, and defining an internal passage (24) ending at the bottom end (22) and at the surface end (20). A dynamic closing member (30) at the bottom end (22), which opens above a threshold pressure applied from the exterior towards the interior of the pipe (14), and closing below the threshold pressure. The threshold pressure is defined as a function of at least one parameter representing the heaving of the pipe under the effect of variation in height of the water in which the pipe extends.

公开(公告)号：US20190072221A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15777392

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Alexey VARFOLOMEEV ,  Torgeir Kullerud HELLAND

IPC: F16L39/00 ,  F16L1/20

Abstract: A pipe-in-pipe (PIP) connector for use in a PIP pipeline for laying in a marine environment, the PIP pipeline including at least metal inner and outer pipes and an annular space thereinbetween, the connector including at least: (a) a first connector end including inner and outer longitudinal collars corresponding in circumference to the circumferences of the inner and outer pipes of the PIP pipeline, and weldable to a PIP pipeline, and (b) a second connector end including a machined portion configured to match and connect with a complementary portal or bore of an in-line subsea structure, and a coupling portion for coupling with a pipeline section, the coupling being decoupable.

公开(公告)号：US10208876B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15108218

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Romuald Dehais ,  Grégory Peckeu

IPC: B23Q9/00 ,  B25B27/10 ,  F16L33/01

Abstract: A method for mounting an endpiece for securing a tubular pipe and apparatus for implementing same. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an endpiece and a ring (36′) having an outer rotationally symmetrical cylindrical surface (40′), and a sheath having a sheath end (32) and an outer circular edge (46′); b) inserting the ring (36′) into the sheath end (32); c) leveling off the outer circular edge (46′); and d) covering the leveled edge with the endpiece. In step b) the ring (36, 36′, 36″) is inserted leaving one of the ends (44′) thereof extending out of the sheath end (32), and in step c) the outer circular edge (46′) is leveled off, by engaging the one of the two ring ends (44′).

公开(公告)号：US20180202610A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15744338

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Sylvain VOVARD ,  Vincent TIRILLY

IPC: F17C9/04 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F17C9/04 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2265/022 ,  F17C2265/034 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0025 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0042 ,  F25J1/0208 ,  F25J1/0219 ,  F25J1/0264 ,  F25J1/0271 ,  F25J1/0278 ,  F25J1/0288 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0214 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0257 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/76 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2215/04 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2240/30 ,  F25J2245/90 ,  F25J2270/04 ,  F25J2270/88

Abstract: The process comprises the following steps: mixing a gaseous stream of flash gas and a gaseous stream of boil-off gas to form a mixed gaseous flow; compressing the mixed gaseous flow in at least one compression apparatus to form a flow of compressed combustible gas; withdrawing a bypass flow in the flow of compressed combustible gas; compressing the bypass flow in at least one downstream compressor; cooling and expanding the compressed bypass flow; reheating at least a first stream derived from the expanded bypass flow in at least one downstream heat exchanger, reintroducing the first reheated stream in the mixed gaseous flow upstream from the compression apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20180161695A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15579283

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Guillaume FENOL ,  Olivier HENNEQUIN

IPC: B01D11/04 ,  B01F3/08 ,  B01F5/12

CPC classification number: B01D11/0457 ,  B01F3/0807 ,  B01F3/0811 ,  B01F3/0853 ,  B01F5/12

Abstract: A facility (50) for mixing/separating two immiscible liquids (22, 24) having different densities, said facility including a mixer (52) combined with a settler (14), the mixer including a tank (16) provided with two liquid inlets (18, 20); an agitator (28) located in the tank, the agitator being mounted on a shaft (30) rotating around a vertical axis (32); and a lift pump (54) located above the agitator. The pump includes a moving body (56) rotatable along the vertical axis (32), the moving body defining a first frustoconical inner surface (60) positioned along the vertical axis and upwardly flared, and a body (66) that is stationary relative to the tank, the stationary body defining a second frustoconical inner surface (68) positioned along the vertical axis and upwardly flared, the second frustoconical inner surface being situated substantially in an extension of, and above, the first frustoconical inner surface.

公开(公告)号：US09902471B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14961175

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: HiLoad LNG AS ,  TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Svein Børge Hellesmark ,  Stéphane Paquet

IPC: B63B27/25 ,  B63B25/12 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B63B27/34 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B63B27/25 ,  B63B22/021 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B25/12 ,  B63B27/34 ,  B63B2022/028 ,  B63B2035/448

Abstract: Methods and systems are for transferring fluid cargo between a first vessel and a second vessel at open sea in a Parallel configuration. The first vessel is equipped with a cargo connection point and the second vessel is equipped with cargo manifold. A tubular line is connectable between the cargo connection point and the cargo manifold. The method can include attaching a self-propelled buoy to the second vessel; connecting a cargo connection between the self-propelled buoy and the cargo manifold; connecting a cargo line between the cargo connection point and the self-propelled buoy; transferring cargo between the cargo connection point and the cargo vessel; and relying on the self-propelled buoy to keep the self-propelled buoy within predetermined distance boundaries from the first vessel also when the self-propelled buoy is attached to the second vessel.