EP 0960810 A1 19991201 - Transfer pipe system
Title (en)
Transfer pipe system
Title (de)
Umschlagrohrsystem
Title (fr)
Système de tuyauterie de transfert
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 98201805 A 19980529
Abstract (en)
The invention relates to a transfer system for transfer of fluids, such as hydrocarbons between two floating structures. The transfer system of the present invention comprises two generally vertically oriented duct sections (11,13) which are placed at an angle ( alpha ) with the vertical. These two sections are connected to a substantially horizontal third duct section (12). Near the connection points of the vertically oriented duct sections (11,13) and the horizontal duct section (12), a tensioning weight (16,17) is provided such that a tensioning force in the horizontal duct section is created. Hereby bending/kinking and or buckling due to currents or floating systems dynamics is reduced. A relatively long horizontal duct section can be used which is preferably made of hard pipe, having a reduced swing. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B63B 22/02 (2006.01); B63B 27/24 (2006.01); B63B 27/34 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B63B 22/025 (2013.01); B63B 27/24 (2013.01); B63B 27/34 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
NL 8701849 A 19890301 - BLUEWATER TERMINAL SYSTEMS NV
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 4530302 A 19850723 - PEDERSEN KRISTEN I [US]
- [X] FR 2159703 A5 19730622 - EMH
- [XA] EP 0135445 A1 19850327 - EMH [FR]
- [Y] FR 1327330 A 19630517 - EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO
- [YA] US 4339002 A 19820713 - GIBBS MAX A
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98201805 A 19980529