EP3038895A1 - System for transferring fluid between a fixed or floating facility for producing or storing fluid and a vessel such as a liquid natural gas carrier - Google Patents
System for transferring fluid between a fixed or floating facility for producing or storing fluid and a vessel such as a liquid natural gas carrierInfo
- Publication number
- EP3038895A1 EP3038895A1 EP14781926.2A EP14781926A EP3038895A1 EP 3038895 A1 EP3038895 A1 EP 3038895A1 EP 14781926 A EP14781926 A EP 14781926A EP 3038895 A1 EP3038895 A1 EP 3038895A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- arm
- articulated
- manifold
- inner arm
- counterweight
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
- B63B27/24—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B15/00—Superstructures, deckhouses, wheelhouses or the like; Arrangements or adaptations of masts or spars, e.g. bowsprits
- B63B15/02—Staying of masts or of other superstructures
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
- B63B27/24—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
- B63B27/25—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines for fluidised bulk material
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
- B63B27/30—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
- B63B27/34—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D9/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships
- B67D9/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B15/00—Superstructures, deckhouses, wheelhouses or the like; Arrangements or adaptations of masts or spars, e.g. bowsprits
- B63B2015/0016—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction
- B63B2015/005—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction with means for varying mast position or orientation with respect to the hull
- B63B2015/0066—Inclinable masts with passive righting means, e.g. counterbalancing means
Definitions
- the invention relates to a fluid system between a fixed or floating fluid production or storage installation and a vessel such as a shuttle LNG carrier, of the type comprising at least one articulated arm arrangement which comprises an articulated arm at one end. by a horizontal axis joint to a support structure so as to pivot in a vertical plane, and an outer arm articulated at one end to the outer end of the inner arm, by a rotary joint whose axis is oriented horizontally.
- one articulated arm arrangement 1 further comprising a rotary anointed j whose one axis extends in the longitudinal direction of this arm, and being provided with counterweight disposed on the inner arm at its articulation to the support structure.
- a transfer system of this type is already known from the French patent application FR 2 903 653.
- the rotation joint whose axis extends in the longitudinal direction of the arm is disposed at the level of the articulation on the outer arm, which has the disadvantage that a relatively large weight is placed at the free end of the inner arm.
- a heavy and cumbersome part of this system comprising at least one rotary joint is transferred to the shuttle LNG carrier or it is mounted on the manifold.
- the object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages.
- the transfer system according to the invention is characterized in that the rotary joint whose axis extends in the longitudinal direction of the inner arm is arranged at the level of the articulation of the inner arm to the structure. support,
- the system is characterized in that it comprises means for balancing the outer arm.
- the system is characterized in that the balancing means of the outer arm comprise a counterweight which is mounted on the end of the support structure side of the inner arm, so as to rotate with this arm when it rotates about its longitudinal axis, and is connected to the outer arm by connecting means.
- the system is characterized in that the balancing counterweight of the outer arm is disposed at an angle of a connecting mechanism to the inner and outer arms, in the form of a deformable and integral parallelogram in rotation of the inner arm.
- the system is characterized in that the counterweight is arranged at one end of a linkage device 28 whose other end is articulated at the inner arm ,, and in that the counterweight is articulated at one end of a connecting rod whose other end is articulated in an axial extension (31) of the outer arm, the side of one articulation to the inner arm.
- the system is characterized in that the rod device is articulated to an axial extension provided of the inner arm, support side, and carrier balancing counterweight of the inner arm.
- connection / disconnection device to / or a ship manifold comprises three rotary joints whose rotary axes are perpendicular to each other, a rotation mechanism.
- disconnection of emergency and removable connecting means to the manifold in that the d 1 emergency release mechanism is disposed in particular adjacent to the connection means being axially aligned with these means and the manifold so that, in a case of disconnection emergency, only remains connected to the manifold part of the emergency disconnection mechanism and means connection.
- the invention is characterized in that the support structure is a support mast.
- the system is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of articulated arm arrangements each mounted on a support structure, next to others, so that they can be connected to ship manifolds without interfering with each other.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fluid transfer system according to the invention, in an extended position
- FIG 3 is a front view of the system according to Figure 1 of the invention.
- Figure 4 is a top view of the system 1 31 f ci u. ÎT ⁇ 1
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a system having a plurality of articulated arm arrangements according to the invention connected to a plurality of manifolds of a ship;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of the system according to FIG. 5;
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a connection / disconnection device according to the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a front view of the connection / disconnection system, in its position connected to the manifold, before emergency disconnection, and
- FIG. 9 is a side view of the manifold after emergency disconnection.
- a system for transferring a fluid system in particular liquefied natural gas (LNG)
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- a vessel such as a shuttle LNG carrier (not shown)
- the articulated arm arrangement being part of a fixed or floating installation fluid production or storage.
- the articulated arm device 2 comprises a support structure, made in the example shown, in the form of a vertical support pole 6, at the top of which is pivotally mounted in a vertical plane, via a first joint 8, an inner arm 10 which carries at its free end an outer arm 12 which is articulated to the arm 10 by a second rotating junction 14 whose 1 'axis is oriented horizontally when the arm extends vertically.
- a connection / disconnection device 16 At the free end of the outer arm 12 is mounted a connection / disconnection device 16 with three rotating joints, which is intended to be connected to the manifold 4 of a ship.
- the articulated arm arrangement 2 comprises a third rotary joint 18 whose axis extends in the longitudinal direction of the inner arm 10 and which is disposed at the joint of this arm to the support pole 6.
- This Angle 18 allows the inner arm 10 to rotate about its longitudinal axis and thus the connection / disconnection device 16 to move perpendicularly to the vertical pivot plane of the inner arm 10.
- the inner arm 10 is supported via the rotary nozzle 18 by a part 20 which is pivotally mounted on a lateral face at the top of the support mast 6 so as to establish the rotary joint with horizontal axis 8.
- the joint 18 is made for example by a ball bearing.
- the articulated arm arrangement 2 is balanced by a counterweight device 22 comprising a first counterweight 24 which is disposed at the end of an extension 25 of the arm 10 at the hinge side at the mast 6.
- a second counterweight 27 is mounted on the extension 25 by means of a rod device 28 hinged at 26 to the extension 25 and is situated in the state of rest without rotation of the arm 10 in the vertical pivoting plane of this arm 10. In this position, the pivot axis 26 of the rod device extends perpendicularly to this vertical plane.
- the counterweight 27 is further connected by a connecting rod 29 to the end of an axial extension 31 of the outer arm 12, to the side of the articulation of this outer arm 12 to the inner arm 10 via the rotary joint 14.
- the ends of the connecting rod 29 are articulated respectively to the counterweight 27 and to the end of the extension 31, at 32 and 33, so that the counterweight 27 is disposed at an angle of a deformable parallelogram formed by the inner arm 10 and the linking rod 29, on the one hand, and the rod device 28 and the extension 31, on the other hand, with pivoting axes 26, 32, 33 and the gasket 14.
- This parallelogram is secured to the inner arm 10 so as to pivot with the arm when it rotates about its longitudinal axis.
- the counterweight 27 thus forms a means of self-balancing the outer arm 12, while the counterweight 24 balances the inner arm 10.
- connection / disconnection device 16 to the manifold 4 of a ship, it comprises three rotary joints 3, 36, 38 in order from the end of the arm 12, whose rotary axes are perpendicular to each other, an emergency disconnection mechanism 40 disposed between the seals 36 and 38 and the means 42 of removable connection to the manifold 4.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show an improved embodiment of the connection / disconnection device 16.
- This embodiment of the connection / disconnection device 16 is designed to be connected to a horizontal manifold 4 without being connected to the manifold a part which is capable of pivoting around the axis of the manifold after emergency disconnection.
- the emergency disconnect mechanism 40 is disposed between the last rotary joint 38 and the connector means 42.
- the emergency disconnect mechanism 40 and the connector 42 are axially aligned with each other and with the manifold.
- only one half 40 'of the emergency disconnect mechanism * 40 and the connector 42 remain connected to the manifold.
- the invention thus makes it possible to avoid the tilting of the abandoned part, remaining on the manifold.
- the emergency disconnection mechanism 40 is a double butterfly valve system, to reduce the mass and bulk, on the one hand, but also the residual volume of liquefied natural gas between the two valves.
- a double butterfly valve system to reduce the mass and bulk, on the one hand, but also the residual volume of liquefied natural gas between the two valves.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show a system according to the invention, which comprises a plurality of articulated arm arrangements, in the example shown four, three of which are shown in the connected state to a manifold 4 while the fourth is in the folded position of rest.
- the figures illustrate an advantage of the invention, which lies in the fact that the connection / disconnection devices 16 of the adjoining articulated arm arrangements 2 are not likely to interfere when coming into contact with each other and that they there is no sweeping of the bridge by the arms.
- the invention is designed to transfer fluid including liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- the system according to the invention has multiple advantages. It was designed so that the forces exerted on a manifold of a ship, such as a shuttle tanker, are very weak. As the wind in the longitudinal direction of the ships is a major force-creating element by the articulated arm arrangement on the manifold, the invention makes it possible to reduce these forces substantially by making the inner arm pivot only in one plane. vertical. Thus, the end of the inner arm which carries the outer arm becomes for the latter a "fixed" point of support in the longitudinal direction of the ships. Only the effects of the wind transmitted to the lower end of the outer arm have an impact on the forces at the manifold, which can significantly reduce the forces at the manifold.
- the balancing not only of the inner arm, but also of the outer arm minimizes the forces imposed by the arms on the manifolds of the shuttle LNG carriers. Mass mobilized by the movement of LNG shuttle is minimal because the counterweight are disposed at the support pole 6.
- the invention allows one to increase the stiffness ⁇ 3 ⁇ - ⁇ U. "tn" Li 3 ⁇ . ⁇ ⁇ , 3 3 3. "5 which makes it possible to reduce significantly the effect of the vibrations and to avoid phenomena of dynamic amplifications of the efforts.
- connection of an articulated arm arrangement according to the invention can be made by maneuvering this arrangement by an operator assisted by a vessel movement compensation system which is known per se.
- the operator maneuver the arm and position it in an intermediate position.
- the motion compensation system is turned on so that the end follows the movements of the manifold.
- the motion compensation system is still running and the operator directs the advance of the end of the outer arm to the manifold and makes the connection.
- the connection could also be made completely automatically.
- the outer arm starts from its stored position or an intermediate position and automatically connects to the manifold without direct operator intervention.
- the emergency disconnect device is horizontal and directly adjacent to the quick connect / disconnect connection, in case of emergency disconnection, the abandoned part on the manifold is reduced and can not be tilted.
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- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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PL14781926T PL3038895T3 (en) | 2013-08-30 | 2014-08-28 | System for transferring fluid between a fixed or floating facility for producing or storing fluid and a vessel such as a liquid natural gas carrier |
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FR1358342A FR3010044B1 (en) | 2013-08-30 | 2013-08-30 | FLUID SYSTEM BETWEEN A FIXED OR FLOATING SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OR STORAGE OF FLUID AND A VESSEL SUCH AS A METHANIER SHUTTLE |
PCT/FR2014/052141 WO2015028754A1 (en) | 2013-08-30 | 2014-08-28 | System for transferring fluid between a fixed or floating facility for producing or storing fluid and a vessel such as a liquid natural gas carrier |
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EP3038895A1 true EP3038895A1 (en) | 2016-07-06 |
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