EP1324944A1 - Systeme de transfert d'un produit fluide entre un navire de transport et une installation terrestre - Google Patents
Systeme de transfert d'un produit fluide entre un navire de transport et une installation terrestreInfo
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- the invention relates to a system for transferring a fluid product, in particular liquefied natural gas, between
- a transport vehicle such as a ship and an inland installation for processing and storing this product, of the type comprising a tubular arrangement for conveying the product between the ship and said installation, one end of which is connected to
- FIG. 1 shows an LNG (liquefied natural gas) transfer station
- the aim of the present invention is to overcome these drawbacks and to propose a transfer system with a relatively simple structure which can be adapted even to sites with difficult environments while reducing costs.
- a transfer system is characterized in that it comprises at least one device for connection to the manifold of the ship and at least one flexible transfer pipe connected to the land installation, and that the device connection and the pipe may be connected to each other at their free ends for a transfer of fluid between the vessel and the fixed system, and in that the flexible transfer pipe is provided with means handling allowing the movement of its free end between a position for connection to the connection device and a separate storage position.
- connection device is produced in the form of a connection module and this module is provided with handling means allowing its movement between a position for connection to the manifold and a separate storage position and a device by which it rests on the platform of the ship's manifold in its connection position.
- the routing arrangement comprises an emergency disconnection device for the flexible transfer pipe.
- the device for emergency disconnection of the flexible transfer pipe is provided in the connection module.
- the emergency disconnection device is provided on the mobile end of the hose.
- the transfer arrangement comprises a device for braking the fall of the free end of the flexible transfer pipe in the event of an emergency disconnection.
- the fall brake device comprises a winch provided on the part of the arrangement which remains connected to the manifold in the case of an emergency disconnection and around which a cable is wound. free end is fixed to the free end of the transfer line, which cable disconnects during an emergency disconnection.
- connection device comprises a device for guiding / centering the free end of the pipe towards the receiving end of said pipe end, ' provided on the connection device.
- the guide device comprises a trumpet provided on the connection device and a pin provided on the movable end of the hose and means for engaging the pin in the trumpet during connection of the flexible to the connection device.
- the aforementioned means comprise a winch provided on the connection device and a cable winding around the winch and the free end of which is capable of being fixed to the aforementioned pin.
- the aforementioned handling means are provided on a support structure, such as a gantry, mounted on a platform device.
- the means for handling the movable end of the transfer pipe comprise a winch and a cable wound around the winch and at the free end from which said end of the hose is suspended.
- the handling means of the connection module comprise a crane mounted on the carrying structure, and to which the said module is suspended by means of a cable during its handling.
- the support device for the connection module on the ship is an adjustable support linked to the module by a joint with a horizontal axis.
- connection module comprises a bellows device which is advantageously cardan.
- connection device is integrated at the end of the ship's manifold.
- a flexible transfer line is formed by a hose such as a cryogenic hose when the product is liquefied natural gas.
- the flexible transfer pipe is a succession of elements articulated to each other.
- the flexible transfer pipe is suspended in a chain.
- the means to which the fixed end of a flexible transfer pipe is permanently fixed are formed by a support structure such as a gantry advantageously mounted on a platform.
- the support structure includes equipment for connecting the flexible transfer pipe to the submerged cryogenic line of the land installation.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a traditional transfer station
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a transfer system according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an elevational view of a transfer system according to the invention of the type shown in Figure 2;
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the transfer system according to Figure 3;
- FIGS. 5A to 5G are partial views, in elevation, schematic of a transfer system according to the invention and illustrate the different phases of the process of establishing and separating a transfer link between a ship and the land installation;
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a ' connection module according to the invention and the free end of a hose of the transfer system according to the invention, the hose being connected to the module;
- FIG. 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 but shows a hose in its connection position to the module
- FIG. 8 is a view towards arrow VIII of Figure 7 of the connection module support device;
- FIG 9 is an elevational view of a second embodiment of a connection module to which is connected the end of a cryogenic hose;
- Figure 10 is a top view, with parts broken away, in the direction of arrow X in Figure 9;
- FIG. 11 and 12 are elevational views of a third embodiment of a connection module and the movable end of a hose, respectively in the state of establishment of a connection and in the 'state of an established connection;
- FIG. 13 is a view in the direction of arrow XIII in FIG. 12, of the device for supporting the connection module;
- FIG. 14 is a detail view in the direction of arrow XIV of Figure 11;
- FIG. 15 is an elevation view of a fourth embodiment of a connection module and of a hose end in the state of mutual connection;
- - Figure 16 is an elevational view of a fifth embodiment of a connection module and a hose end, shown in the connection state;
- FIG. 17 is an elevation view of a connection device integrated into the manifold and of a hose end, shown in the connection state;
- FIGS. 18A and 18B are detail views, in elevation, of a hose end according to
- Figure 19 is an elevational view of a ship manifold which incorporates a connection device according to the invention
- - Figure 20 is a simplified top view of the manifold according to Figure 19, the guide and centering device having been removed
- Figure 21 is an elevational view of a hose end intended to cooperate with the integrated connection device according to Figure 19;
- FIG. 22 is a top view of the flexible end according to Figure 21;
- FIGS. 23A to 23E are elevation views illustrating different stages of the process of establishing a connection between the integrated connection device according to FIG. 19 and the end of the hose according to FIG. 21.
- FIG. 26 is an elevational view, simplified of yet another embodiment of a connection module
- Figure 27 is an elevational view of yet another embodiment of a transfer system according to the invention.
- Figure 28 illustrates a step in the process of establishing a system transfer link according to Figure 27;
- FIG. 29 illustrates a step in the emergency separation process of the transfer system according to Figure 27; and
- FIG. 30 is a view on a larger scale of the part indicated in XXX in FIG. 28.
- the invention will be described below in its application to the transfer of liquefied natural gas.
- the invention can be used for any other fluid product, such as liquids, pulverulent products and gases of any other nature.
- FIG. 2 shows a transfer system 1 according to the present invention.
- This transfer system can dispense with a boom 6 for supporting the piping of the traditional transfer station according to FIG. 1.
- the transfer of the product in the present example of liquefied natural gas called here- after LNG, is provided by the immersed cryogenic lines indicated at 8 in the example shown.
- the transfer system 1 is shown inserted within a traditional mooring architecture 4, it should be noted that this mooring architecture could be simplified for reasons which will appear later on during the detailed description of the position. of transfer which follows.
- a transfer system 1 constituting the interface between a ship 9 and the fixed processing and storage system of which only the submerged transport lines 8 are shown, essentially comprises two platforms 10, 10 'of support for a storage / handling gantry 11 of one or more transfer arrangements 13 for the fluid and a main platform 15 accommodating all of the equipment to which the submerged cryogenic lines 8 are connected and which are necessary for connection to the transfer arrangements 13. These equipment will not be described in more detail since they are not necessary for understanding the invention.
- a transfer arrangement 13 essentially comprises at least one connection module 17 intended to be connected at one end to a manifold 18 of the ship and, associated with each module, a flexible transfer line 19 advantageously produced in the form of a cryogenic hose as developed, for example by the company Coflexip Stena Offshore.
- the transfer hoses 19 are permanently fixed at one end to a gantry 20 resting on the main platform 15, while the other free end 22 is connectable to the connector 23 located at the other end of the module 17.
- the function main of the gantry 11 is to allow the handling and storage of the transfer members, namely of each connection module 17 and of the mobile ends 22 of the cryogenic hoses 19, using respectively a crane 25 and winches 26.
- a connection module 17 is suspended from the crane 25 and can be moved between a storage position on the gantry 11, and a transfer position in which the module is supported on the manifold platform 28 to using a clean support device 30 and is connected by its connector 19 to the manifold flange 18.
- the free end 22 of each cryogenic hose 19 is suspended by a cable 31 from a winch 26 of the port ique 11 and is movable between a storage position shown in particular in Figure 5A and in which it is disconnected from module 17 and its transfer position in which it is connected to connector 23 of module 17, as clearly shown in Figure 5E.
- connection module 17 of this arrangement comprises, between its connector 19 for fixing the module to the manifold flange 18 of the ship and the device 30 for supporting or resting on the manifold platform 28 of the ship, a device for gimbal bellows 33 which makes the manifold flange isolated from the efforts of the hose when the latter is connected to the manifold and resting on the manifold platform.
- the adjustable support 30 is linked to the module by an articulation with a horizontal axis 34. If necessary, an additional articulation (not shown) will allow rotations along the axis of the manifold.
- the support 30 has two adjustable support legs 30 which support a cross member 38 carrying the piping 32.
- the module is provided with an adjustable foot 35 located at the gimbal bellows 33 and intended to provide additional support, in particular for storing the module.
- the module 17 comprises, in its part located between the support device 30 and the connector 23 for connection to the cryogenic hose 19, an emergency disconnection device 37 intended to ensure disconnection of the transfer link in the event of emergency.
- This device is known per se and therefore does not need to be described in detail.
- the device sold by MIB International Limited under the name "Hydraulically Operated Double Valve with Emergency Release Systems for Service with LNG” could be used for this purpose. It can be seen that the connection part to the hose is inclined downward relative to the horizontal tubular part in abutment on the manifold platform 28.
- connectors 19, 23 at the two ends of the module 17 they could be hydraulic connectors, for example of the type known under the name QCDC (Quick Connect / Disconnect Coupler) or be manual connectors.
- QCDC Quadick Connect / Disconnect Coupler
- connection module 17 further comprises a hooking flange 39 to the cable 40 of the crane 25, the hooking point 41 being located at the center of gravity of the module 17.
- the module is further equipped with a device 43 intended guiding the end 22, configured as a tip, of the hose 19, when it is connected to the connector 23 of the module.
- This device essentially comprises a member in the form of a guide trumpet 44 which extends substantially parallel to the axis of the inclined part of the module 17, to which the flexible pipe 19 will be connected and is supported by an element 45 integral with the piping 32.
- the device 43 further comprises a winch 47 provided on the gimbal bellows part 33 and around which a cable 48 is wound, the free end of which is brought through the trumpet 44 by passing over a return pulley 49 in order to be able be fixed to a guide / centering rod 51, called a pin, which is integral with the end piece 22 of the cryogenic hose 19 and extends substantially parallel to the axis of this end.
- the free front end 53 of this rod centering is suitable for engaging in the trumpet 44 during connection of the end piece 22 of the hose to the module 17. To ensure perfect centering of the end piece with respect to the connector 23 of the module, it is sufficient, after having fixed the end of the cable 48 at the front end 53 of the pin, to wind this cable around the winch 47.
- the pin 51 has two lateral wings, diametrically opposed 55 which are housed during the engagement of the pinoche 51 in the trumpet 44 in diametrically opposite lateral slots 56 provided in the flared front part of the trumpet 44. The width of these slots decrease from the receiving end of the wings.
- the end piece 22 of the flexible hose is hooked at 58, at the base of the centering pin 51, to the cable 31 of the winch 26 of the gantry 11. It should also be noted that the movable end piece 22 of the flexible hose can be provided with '' a valve 61.
- cryogenic hoses 19 are used in a natural chain whose fixed end is advantageously centered with respect to the excursions of the mobile end. It turned out that by choosing a 'proper hose length, it is not necessary to use rotating joints or stiffening the ends. To prevent the hoses from being exposed to excessive mechanical stress, their free ends 22 are always maintained, both in the storage state and during the connection process to the module 17 and during an emergency disconnection . In the latter case, the winch 47 serves as a brake for the fall of the free end of the hose which has just been disconnected.
- FIG. 5A shows the transfer members, namely the connection module 17 during handling and the hose 19 in the storage state, the module being suspended from the cable 40 of the crane 25 and the free end 22 of the hose to the winch 26 by the cable 31.
- the module 17 is first lowered using the crane 25. When the module is at the level of the lower gangway of the gantry 11, it is possible to connect the cable 48 of the winch 27 to the front end of the pin 51.
- the module 17 is again lowered until it can be connected by its connector 16 to the manifold flange 18 of the ship, the module being supported by the intermediate of the support device 30 on the platform 28 (FIG. 5B).
- FIG. 5E shows the hose in its position of connection to the module 17.
- Figures 5F and 5G illustrate the process of an emergency disconnection after the opening of the emergency disconnection device 37.
- the distance of the hose under the effect of chain tension is braked by the cable 48 wound around the winch without being completely fixed to it.
- the end support free is provided by the cable 31 of the winch 26, according to Figure 5G.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 another embodiment is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the particularity of which resides in the fact that the emergency disconnection function is integrated into the connector for fixing the end 22 of the hose 19.
- This connector also is known per se, for example of the type known under the name "Integral Coupler Valve and Hose End Valve", sold by the company MIB and designated by 64.
- the centering device could be that provided in the first embodiment. But one could consider, in this second embodiment as elsewhere in the first, a centering device comprising two centering pins of the pinoche type 51, arranged 'diametrically opposite in a horizontal plane and cooperating with two centering trumpets of the trumpet type 44. In this case, the fixing module would be equipped with two winches of the type 47 or a winch with two drums.
- FIGS. 11 to 14 illustrate a third embodiment, the peculiarities of which lie in the fact that the connector provided for the connection between the connection module and the hose 19 as well as the emergency disconnection device are provided on the end of the flexible.
- the connector and the disconnection device bear the references 65 and 66 respectively.
- the structure of the connection module now designated by the number 67 is simplified.
- This module 67 comprises a tubular transfer part which comprises a central sleeve 69 connected at one end to a cardan bellows 70 carrying a hydraulic or manual connector 71 for fixing to the manifold flange 18 of the ship and at its other end to a cardan bellows 72 carrying a flange 74 for receiving the connector 65 of the hose.
- the sleeve 69 is mounted via a vertical part 75 and a horizontal part 76 forming the centering trumpet to a support structure 77 by which the module is supported on the manifold deck 28 of the ship.
- This structure 77 essentially comprises a ring 79 held between two console elements 80 each of which is provided with a foot 81 intended to bear on the platform 28.
- the trumpet 76 and the support structure 77 are connected one to the other. the other by a horizontal hinge pin 82.
- the attachment point 85 of the module is provided on the 'trumpet device 76.
- the end or end of the hose is bent and has a horizontal part carrying the connector 65 and an inclined part 86 located in the axial extension of the hose and which carries the emergency disconnector 66.
- the pin 51 extends parallel to the part horizontal from the end at a distance equal to the distance between the axes of the trumpet 76 and the flange 74 of the module.
- the fall brake winch indicated at 87 is mounted on the part 86 on the elbow side, while the free end marked 88 of the cable wrapped around the winch is fixed to the part 86 flexible side.
- the end of the hose is fixed at the elbow to the cable 31 of the winch 26 of the handling and storage gantry 11, by means of a fork 90 articulated substantially at the center of gravity of the two-legged end piece.
- fixing 91 integral with the end portion flexible side, at diametrically opposite locations.
- FIG. 15 shows a fourth embodiment of the transfer arrangement, in which the interconnection connector of the module and the hose as well as the emergency disconnector are provided on the side of the hose as in the third embodiment.
- the particularity of the fourth embodiment resides in the fact that the module now bearing the reference 95 is provided with a support device 96 which is produced in the form of an arcuate cradle 97 supported by a foot 98 on the platform of manifold 28 of the ship and via a cross member 101 and a shoe 99 on the plating of the ship 100.
- This cradle 97 serves as a guide path on which the end of the hose is supported by several pads 103 when it approaches the connection module. In Figure 15, three pads are shown, which are axially aligned on the hose.
- FIG. 16 shows a fifth embodiment which has the particularity that the part designated by the reference 105 which carries the connector 106 of the end of the hose is laterally offset with respect to the axis of the hose 19 while extending substantially parallel to the axis thereof.
- the trumpet indicated in 107 and the pinoche 108 now extend in one axis of the hose.
- FIG. 17 illustrates another possibility of implementing the transfer system according to the invention, which has the particularity that the part of the connection arrangement according to the invention, which corresponds for example in FIG. 11 to the module of connection, is now integrated into the end portion indicated at 110 of the manifold and that it is only the end piece 111 of the hose 19 which is movable while being suspended from the gantry 11.
- the part 111 of the manifold carries the centering device for fixing the end piece 111 of the flexible to the flange 112 of the manifold, namely the centering trumpet 113, the winch 114 and the pulley 115 of the cable 116.
- FIGS. 19 to 22 finally illustrate another embodiment of the possibility of implementing the invention, illustrated in FIG. 17, in which the end piece of the manifold also carries the connector indicated 122 for fixing the end piece 123 of the hose on the manifold.
- the device for centering the end piece 123 when it is fixed to the connector 122 has a specific configuration.
- This device essentially comprises a trumpet 124, a pin 127 associated with the end piece 123 of the hose, two hydraulic cylinders 126 pivotally mounted at 128 at diametrically opposite locations on the piping element indicated at 129, as well as the winch, not shown, of the cable indicated in 131 in the state fixed on the end of the pin.
- the end piece 123 of the hose 19 carries two levers 133 which are mounted articulated, diametrically opposite on the end piece 123 and at its center of gravity. Each of the pivoting levers is associated with a hydraulic cylinder 126 in order to be able to cooperate with the latter in the manner which will be described later.
- the cone is mounted articulated on the two levers 133 through 'the crosspiece 134.
- Each hydraulic cylinder 126 is provided with a piston rod 136 axially movable within the outer tubular body 137.
- the pivoting end of the rod 136 carries a fork 138 for gripping the end 139 of a lever 133 of the end piece 123 of the hose.
- Figures 23A to 23E show the different phases of the process of connecting the hose to the manifold.
- a first phase represented in FIG. 23A the pinoche 127 is drawn into the trumpet 124 until the two lateral wings 55 come to the bottom of their housing 56 in the flared front part of the trumpet 124 as seen on Figure 23B.
- the ends are then in the capture zone of the forks 138.
- the output of the piston rods 136 is controlled until the forks 138 come into engagement with the ends 139 of the levers and cause them to pivot, which causes the end piece 123 of the connector hose to approach the end of the manifold, in accordance with FIGS. 23C and 23D, until the end piece enters the capture zone of the connector jaws, as shown see it in Figure 23E.
- Figures 24 and 25 are elevational views of another embodiment of the connection device, different from the embodiment according to Figure 19 in that the trumpet 124 for receiving the pin of the movable member of the hose is now mounted on its support by a gimbal 140.
- Control cylinders 141 of the trumpet in its pivoting movement, allow the setting and maintenance in nominal position of the trumpet when the pin is in position in the trumpet.
- FIG. 24 and 25 are distinguished only by the position of the gimbal relative to the trumpet and the arrangement of the cylinders.
- the gimbal is at the end of the trumpet, which is opposite to that intended for the reception of the pinoche.
- the cylinders are fixed by their body to the support integral with the manifold and by their end of their piston rod at a location between the two ends of the trumpet.
- the gimbal is located at a place between the two ends of the trumpet, advantageously in its middle part, while the piston rods are attached to the trumpet at the end opposite to that which receives the pinoche.
- FIG 26 is an elevational view of yet another embodiment of the connection module.
- This view is simplified insofar as the guiding and centering device and the trumpet and its support are omitted.
- This embodiment has the particularity that the module is fixed to the manifold platform 28 in its position of connection to the manifold flange 18 by clamping devices 142, 143 associated respectively with the adjustable support 30 and the adjustable foot 35.
- clamping devices 142, 143 associated respectively with the adjustable support 30 and the adjustable foot 35.
- the flexible element such as a bellows or piping elements hinged together, indicated at 145 provides a flexible connection between the connector 19 mounted on the manifold and the module piping element.
- FIG. 27 to 30 illustrate yet another embodiment of a transfer system according to the invention.
- the module or connection device indicated at 150 is fixed permanently to manifold 18, thus moving the connector to which the hose must be attached to the edge of the ship.
- the connection device is integrated into the manifold.
- the integrated connection device is supported by a support member 155 on the manifold platform 28 at the edge of the ship.
- the connector 157 for fixing the hose 19 is oriented downwards. In this embodiment, it is the connector 157 which carries the centering pin 158 whose axis extends parallel to the axis of the connector.
- the end piece 160 of the hose 19 is suspended by a cable 162 from a winch 163 located at the top of a support structure 164 located at a level above the ship and mounted on a platform 165.
- the support structure can be produced in any suitable known form.
- the trumpet 167 for receiving this pin is mounted on the end piece 160 of the hose.
- This tip also carries the winch indicated in 169 on which is wound the cable 170 allowing, after being fixed to the pin 158, the attachment of the tip 160 to the connection device 150, as seen in the figures. The cable then passes through the trumpet.
- the emergency disconnect device designated by the reference 172 is part of the end piece 160 of the hose 19.
- a characteristic of the invention which is common to all the embodiments lies in the arrangement of the centering pin. This arrangement is determined according to the characteristics of the flexible, in particular as a function of the linear mass and the stiffness in bending, and of the mass of the end piece, in order to minimize the stresses in the flexible in all phases and optimize the entry of the pin in the trumpet.
- Figures 18A and 18B illustrate the characteristics of the arrangement of the pin, namely the total length L between the tip of the pin and the base of the nozzle, the distance e from the end of the pin to the axis of the flexible and the angle ⁇ between the pin axis and the connector axis.
- the invention provides numerous major advantages. It should first of all be noted that the forces produced during the establishment of a connection for transferring a fluid, during the transfer of the fluid and the disconnection of the transfer members are entirely taken up by the vessel, namely the manifold , the structure of the manifold platform, the ship's planking, etc. Indeed, it is the ship which supports the mobile part and the deformable part of the transfer arrangement according to the invention.
- the manifold flange is the repository geometric in all phases of the connection, the transfer, the normal disconnection and the flexible emergency disconnection.
- the module fixed on the manifold flange on the one hand, and bearing on the other hand on the platform or the plating of the ship makes it possible to hoist by simple winching and to maintain the mobile end of the flexible by limiting the shearing forces and the moments induced on the manifold flange.
- the system allows relaxation of thermal stresses through constructive measures such as bellows and joints.
- Handling of the module by crane or by a manipulator arm above the manifold platform Is simple.
- the hoses are supported and used in a chain, ideal configuration.
- the movable end of the hose in the event of an emergency disconnection can be braked and the sensitive elements cannot fall into water or strike anything.
- the use of flexible transfer elements such as the cryogenic hose allows the transfer station to absorb even significant relative movements between the ship and the platforms.
- the hose could have a length of the order of 50 m or more depending on these relative movements that they must absorb. This entails considerable advantages, the possibility of simplifying the structure of the ship's mooring installation and of being able to provide the transfer station even in environments prohibited at existing transfer stations.
- the transfer members can be easily disassembled and transported, which makes it possible to eliminate the booms with specific traffic lanes for vehicles for lifting known transfer systems.
- the fixing module both in its independent module version and in its integrated version offset the connector to which the hose must be fixed up to the side edge of the ship, which allows during disconnection of 'emergency, flexible to separate from the ship without hitting it and without being damaged.
- the hose after separation, remains suspended by its cable connecting it to the support structure.
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| FR0012842A FR2815025B1 (fr) | 2000-10-06 | 2000-10-06 | Systeme de transfert d'un produit fluide, notamment du gaz naturel liquefie a temperature cryogenique, entre un navire de transport et une installation terrestre de traitement et de stockage de ce produit |
| PCT/FR2001/002827 WO2002028765A1 (fr) | 2000-10-06 | 2001-09-11 | Systeme de transfert d'un produit fluide entre un navire de transport et une installation terrestre |
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