A counterweight for a semi-submersible float of an offshore wind turbine can be configured in a sinking state or a floating state, and includes a main counterweight structure made of a material that makes it sinking when immersed in water, and a plurality of airbags removably fixed to the main structure so as to make the counterweight floating when the airbags are inflated. A method is provided for installing such a counterweight
B63B 43/06 - Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving stability using ballast tanks
B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
B63B 75/00 - Building or assembling floating offshore structures, e.g. semi-submersible platforms, SPAR platforms or wind turbine platforms
2.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING RETAINING DEVICES ON AN UNDERWATER PIPELINE
An underwater vehicle for installing retaining devices on a pipeline laid on a bed of a body of water has a frame; a first locomotion assembly and a second locomotion assembly, which are configured to advance the underwater vehicle on the bed of the body of water in a travel direction; a charging seat configured to accommodate a plurality of retaining devices; and an installation mechanism comprising a movable arm configured to take a retaining device from the plurality of retaining devices and to apply the retaining device taken on the underwater pipeline.
H02G 1/10 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle in or under water
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
F16L 1/16 - Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
F16L 3/04 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing and pressing it against a wall or other support
F16L 53/38 - Ohmic-resistance heating using elongate electric heating elements, e.g. wires or ribbons
3.
SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE FLOAT FOR AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SUCH A FLOAT
A semi-submersible float has four columns including a central column intended to receive a wind turbine mast, and at least three external columns that are connected to the central column by branches forming lower pontoons. The float is devoid of upper branches connecting the central column to the external columns and the external columns and the lower pontoons are each formed by an assembly of planar panels and each have a polyhedral cross-section. A method is provided for constructing such a float.
A duplex stainless steel for use in a urea production plant and/or in a urea production process, containing in weight percentage (% w): C 0.03 or less; Si 0.5 or less; Mn 2.5 or less; Cr from more than 30.0 to 35.0; Ni from 5.5 to 8.0; Co from 0.01 to 0.8; Mo from 2.0 to 2.5; W 2.5 or less; N from 0.3 to 0.6; Cu 1.0 or less; and having one or more of: Ca 0.0040 or less; Mg 0.0040 or less; one or more rare-earth elements in a total amount of 0.1 or less; the balance being Fe and impurities; and satisfying the relationship: Z=1.062 (Ni+Co)+4.185 Mo is between 14.95 and 19.80.
C22C 38/52 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with cobalt
B01J 19/02 - Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties
C07C 273/02 - Preparation of urea or its derivatives, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups of urea, its salts, complexes or addition compounds
The invention relates to a pipe (2-1) for transporting fluids, which pipe comprises a steel tube (4) for receiving a flow of fluids to be transported, a protective liner (6), blind drainage channels (10) formed in an outer surface of the protective liner (6) to allow gas having passed through the liner to move within an interstitial space between the tube and the liner, and at least one discharge zone (12) comprising a plurality of openings (14) made through the liner to allow the interstitial space to communicate with the interior of the pipe in order to allow the gas having passed through the liner to escape from the interstitial space upon depressurisation of the pipe, the ends of the drainage channels being spaced apart from the discharge zones (12) by barrier zones (16) not provided with any openings or drainage channels.
F16L 58/10 - Coatings characterised by the materials used by rubber or plastics
F16L 9/147 - Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups comprising only layers of metal and plastics with or without reinforcement
F16L 9/19 - Multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
6.
COUPLING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AN UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE TO A FLOATING VEHICLE AND NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID COUPLING DEVICE
A coupling device for connecting an unmanned underwater vehicle to a floating vehicle in a body of water has a connecting device configured to be connected mechanically and/or electrically and/or for data exchange to the unmanned underwater vehicle in the body of water; and a hydrodynamic resistance structure configured to cause on the coupling device a counter force opposing the forward motion of the coupling device in the body of water.
A process for producing hydrogen comprises a first operation mode and a second operation mode; the first operation mode comprises the steps of: producing CO in gaseous form by electrolysis in electrolytic cells supplied with energy and CO2; using a portion of the CO produced by electrolysis in a CO conversion step together with H2O, for example in a conversion step by water-gas shift reaction or an electrolysis conversion step of CO and H2O, where CO is converted to CO2 and H2 is produced; storing the remaining portion of the CO in a storage, optionally in liquid form after a liquefaction step; the second operation mode comprises the steps of taking CO, stored in the first operation mode, from the storage and using it, together with H2O, in the CO conversion step, for example in a conversion step by water- gas shift reaction or an electrolysis conversion step of CO and H2O, where CO is converted to CO2 and H2 is produced.
A process for producing ammonia comprises a first operation mode and a second operation mode; the first operation mode comprises the steps of: producing a gaseous CO stream by electrolysis in electrolytic cells supplied with energy and a CO2 stream; liquefying the gaseous CO stream obtaining a liquid CO stream that is stored in a CO storage unit (5); sending a high pressure CO stream, taken from the CO storage unit (5), to a CO conversion unit (13) together with a liquid water stream to conduct a water-gas shift reaction and produce H2 to use in the ammonia synthesis reaction; the second operation mode comprises the steps of: operating at least a part of the electrolytic cells in reverse mode, i.e., as fuel cells, where CO and O2 are fed and CO2 is produced with generation of electricity; the cells operating as fuel cells being supplied with CO taken and pumped from the CO storage unit (5) and stored in the first operation mode, and with O2 produced in an air distillation step.
C01B 3/12 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
A process for producing synthesis gas (syngas), to be used in particular for the synthesis of methanol or GTL hydrocarbons, comprises a first operation mode and a second operation mode; the first operation mode comprises the steps of: producing H2 by a reaction of splitting H2O into H2 and O2; producing CO by a reaction of splitting CO2 into CO and O2; using a first part of the CO obtained from the splitting of CO2 to form, together with H2 produced by water splitting, syngas; using a second part of the CO obtained from the splitting of CO2 in a CO conversion step together with H20, in which a water-gas shift reaction is conducted to convert CO into CO2 and produce H2, resulting in syngas; storing a third part of the CO in a storage; in the second operation mode, conducted alternatively to the first operation mode, CO stored in the first operation mode is taken from the storage and used, together with H2O, in a CO conversion step, in which the water-gas shift reaction is conducted to convert CO to CO2 and produce H2, resulting in syngas.
C01B 3/12 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
10.
COMPRESSION MEMBER FOR A FLUID TRANSPORT PIPE PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL PROTECTIVE LINING
A compression member for a fluid transport pipeline provided with an inner protective liner, includes an annular ring intended to be forcibly inserted inside the pipeline. The pushing end of the ring comprises an annular flange protruding radially outwards and forming a bearing surface for a tool pushing the ring inside the pipeline, an annular cavity formed upstream of the flange, and an annular element for filling the cavity, intended to be inserted inside the cavity of the ring, the filling element being an independent part of the ring which has a frustoconical shape so as to facilitate the passage of scrapers inside the pipeline once the filling element is inserted inside the cavity of the ring.
F16L 58/18 - Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation specially adapted for pipe fittings
F16L 58/16 - Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation by means of internal or external coatings the coating being in the form of a bandage
11.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTERNALLY WORKING AN ANNULAR JOINT PORTION OF A PIPE
A system for externally working an annular joint portion of a pipe has a robotic arm (10); a working tool (11), which is carried by the robotic arm (10) and is configured to perform a machining of the annular joint portion (8) of the pipe (1); a sensor assembly (12) configured to detect geometric parameters of the pipe (1); a control unit (13), which is in communication with the sensor assembly (12) and is configured to control the robotic arm (10) and the working tool (11) as a function of the geometric parameters detected by the sensor assembly (12).
The present invention relates to an intelligent safety harness system comprising a primary control unit (PCU) 110 integrated into the safety harness (on the connectors 111 to safety structures) worn by an operator 10 in elevated work structures. The PCU 110 comprises a plurality of sensors for monitoring the connectors 111 and thus the operator's attachment to metal anchor points 20. A virtual gate 130 identifies the entry/exit points of the operator 10 to the elevated structures, selecting or deselecting a "work at height" mode and transmitting commands to a secondary control unit, SCU, 120, which activates this mode. The secondary control unit (SCU) 120 is worn by the operator 10 and receives data from the PCU 110 and the virtual gate 130, distinguishes between open and closed connectors, detects the coupling of one or more PCUs 110 to a metal element, and measures the difference in height between the PCU 110 via corresponding pressure sensors. The SCU 120 can send the data to a server 160 that is able to process it and establish the level of danger. A dashboard and a mobile application in the central unit 160 allow for the monitoring and remote control of the "work at height" mode. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operating the system.
The present invention relates to an intelligent safety system in work structures, which comprises a primary control unit - PCU - (110) integrated into personal safety devices (111) and wearable by an operator (10). The PCU (110) comprises a plurality of sensors for monitoring the personal safety devices (111) and thus the safety of the operator (10). A virtual gate (130) identifies the entry/exit points of the operator (10) to the structures, selecting or deselecting a predetermined safety mode and transmitting commands to a secondary control unit - SCU - (120), which activates this mode according to these commands and other parameters. The SCU (120) is worn by the operator (10) and receives data from the PCU (110) and the virtual gate (130), and determines the status of the personal safety devices, and sends the data to a server (160) that is able to process them and establish the level of danger. A dashboard and a mobile application in the central unit (160) allow remote monitoring and control of the "work at height" mode.
F16P 3/14 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body with means, e.g. feelers, which in case of the presence of a body part of a person in or near the danger zone influence the control or operation of the machine the means being photocells or other devices sensitive without mechanical contact
C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
The present invention relates to a method that allows for the exploitation of natural gas deposits that are rich in carbon dioxide, with the production of methane and methanol.
C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
The present patent application relates to a method for exploiting natural gas deposits that are rich in carbon dioxide by converting the carbon dioxide into methane and water by hydrogenation.
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas
17.
FEEDING SYSTEM, APPLICATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A POWDER COATING MATERIAL TO A PIPE
A feeding system for feeding a powder coating material to a dispensing unit of said coating material has a tank (30) configured to contain the powder coating material; a first conduit (31) configured to be connected to said dispensing unit (16); a second conduit (32), which is in communication with the first conduit (31) and is configured to direct a flow of a fluid into the first conduit (31); a third conduit (33), which fluidically connects the tank (30) to the first conduit (31); and a conveying device (34), which is arranged within the tank (30) and is configured to feed the powder coating material to the third conduit (33).
B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
B05B 3/10 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member
B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
F16L 58/00 - Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation
B24C 3/32 - Abrasive blasting machines or devicesPlants designed for abrasive blasting of particular work, e.g. the internal surfaces of cylinder blocks
B05B 14/30 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material comprising enclosures close to, or in contact with, the object to be sprayed and surrounding or confining the discharged spray or jet but not the object to be sprayed
18.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN OBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL LINE IN A BODY OF WATER
An underwater vehicle (3) for securing an object to an underwater line in a body of water has a cargo compartment (6) configured to house and transport at least one object (4) to be secured to an underwater line (1) and a fastening device (5) integral to the object (4); a hull (7) comprising an opening (8) in the area of said cargo compartment (6) and configured to allow for the passage of said object (4) and the fastening device (5); sensors (9) for identifying the position of the underwater line (1); motorised directional propellers (10) for positioning the underwater vehicle (3) in a given position with respect to the underwater line (1); and an actuating device (17) for selectively actuating at least one fastening device (5) attached to the object (4) and configured to grasp the underwater line (1).
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Electric power generators from renewable sources; wind power
generators; solar power generators; wind power generators
combined with solar power; electric power generators using
geothermal energy; power plants for the production of
electricity from renewable sources; plants for the
production of electricity from renewable sources; equipment
and plants for oil and gas extraction; oil refining
machines; drilling rigs; downhole oil separators for
submersible pumps; machines for the production of oil fields
for the extraction of hydrocarbons from geological strata
and the processing of hydrocarbons; equipment and machines
for the capture of carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide); machines
for generating hydrogen gas; land-based, offshore or
underwater plants and machines for the production,
decomposition, separation, purification, washing,
liquefaction, re-evaporation, pumping and compression of
hydrocarbons, gas, oil or oil fractions, refinery gas and
methane; mechanical tools and modules for use on remotely
operated vehicles (ROVs); equipment being machines for
launching and recovering remotely operated vehicles (ROVs);
digging machines; excavation systems, namely cutting
machines, ploughs, water jet machines, chain cutting
machines; machines and equipment for seabed excavation;
mechanical anti-flooding tools for subsea pipelines, namely
plugs and sealing devices; machines and tools for handling
and repairing subsea pipelines, namely cutting tools, tools
for removing covers, tools for preparing terminations, tools
for removing weld beads, mechanically operated subsea
lifting frames, tools for handling and aligning pipelines;
mechanical connectors; mechanical pipe repair equipment,
namely repair clamps; subsea separators and subsea machines
for the treatment and filtering of oil, water and natural
gas; chemical plants being industrial chemical
installations, on land, at sea or underwater, for the
production, decomposition, separation, liquefaction,
re-evaporation, pumping and compression of hydrocarbons,
gas, oil or oil fractions, refinery gas and methane;
reactors, namely industrial chemical installations; reactors
for gas-solid reactions; reactors for gas-gas reactions;
industrial chemical installations for the preparation of
chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the capture and
segregation of carbon dioxide. Industrial plants for the treatment of effluents, namely for
the capture, segregation, storage and reuse of carbon
dioxide; gas recovery equipment; hydrogen generators;
nuclear power plants; chemical plants being industrial
chemical installations, on land, at sea or underwater, for
the purification, scrubbing, separation for the cleaning and
purification of hydrocarbons, gas, oil or oil fractions,
refinery gas and methane. Underwater vehicles; remotely operated submarines for
underwater monitoring, work, and inspection; drones and
remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for underwater use;
autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); auxiliary modules for
ROVs, namely loads; remotely operated underwater vehicles;
autonomous underwater vehicles for inspecting the seabed. Industrial, commercial and management assistance and
consulting services for the energy industry; industrial,
commercial and management assistance and consulting services
for the oil and gas industry; industrial, commercial and
management assistance and consulting services for the
transport infrastructure industry; industrial, commercial
and management assistance and consulting services for the
green technology and renewable energy industry; industrial,
commercial and business management assistance and consulting
services for the industry and industrial plants for
optimizing energy use and minimizing industrial emissions,
namely of carbon dioxide. Construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services
for wind farms; construction, installation, maintenance, and
repair services for solar power farms; construction,
installation, maintenance, and repair services for wind
farms combined with onshore and offshore solar farms for
electricity generation; construction, installation,
maintenance, and repair services for onshore and offshore
plants for the production of electricity from renewable
sources; construction of geothermal energy plants;
maintenance and repair of geothermal plants; construction of
wind farms; construction of solar power plants; construction
of wind farms combined with solar power plants; installation
of wind energy systems; installation of solar energy
systems; installation of wind energy systems combined with
solar energy systems; repair and maintenance of wind power
plants; repair and maintenance of solar power plants; repair
and maintenance of wind power plants combined with solar
power plants; repair services for electric generators;
repair services for wind turbines; repair services for solar
generators; repair services for wind turbines combined with
solar generators; construction of infrastructure for the
generation of electricity from renewable sources;
installation of equipment for electricity generation;
construction and installation of renewable energy generation
plants; construction and installation of plants for the
production, storage and distribution of hydrogen;
construction, installation and maintenance of industrial
chemical plants for the preparation of chemicals, enzymes
and catalysts for the capture and segregation of carbon
dioxide; construction, installation, maintenance and repair
of industrial plants for the capture, segregation, storage
and reuse of carbon dioxide from industrial effluents;
construction, supervision of construction work,
installation, repair, modification and maintenance of
industrial plants and infrastructure for the production,
treatment, refining, conveyance, storage, transport and
distribution of fluids and liquids, namely water,
hydrocarbons, oil, gas, natural gas and refined gas, liquid
gas and chemicals, hydrogen and carbon dioxide;
construction, supervision of construction work,
installation, repair, modification and maintenance of
petrochemical plants, chemical plants, and distribution
networks for the transport of fluids, liquids and fuels,
namely water, hydrocarbons, oil, natural and refined gases,
liquid gas, namely combustible gases, gaseous mixtures of
fuels, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; construction and
drilling of onshore and offshore wells for the exploration
and production of oil and gas fields or for geothermal
energy; extraction of hydrocarbons; extraction of gas;
extraction of oil; extraction of natural resources; oil
pumping and extraction; exploitation of oil fields for the
extraction of oil; exploitation being extraction of oil from
oil fields; construction of infrastructure, including
underwater infrastructure, for the extraction of
hydrocarbons; maintenance and repair of facilities,
including underwater facilities, for the extraction of
hydrocarbons; construction, installation and maintenance of
plants and equipment for the extraction and processing of
oil and natural gas; construction, maintenance and repair of
plants, systems and infrastructure for the oil and gas
industry and green and renewable technologies, including
plants, systems and infrastructure for refining,
petrochemicals, synthetic gas production and fertilisers;
construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and
infrastructure for the production, transport, storage and
regasification of liquefied natural gas; construction,
maintenance and repair of onshore, offshore and subsea
plants, systems and infrastructure for the production,
storage and transport of hydrocarbons; construction,
maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure
for the production, storage and transport of renewable
energy; maintenance and upgrading of ROVs (remotely operated
vehicles); maintenance of underwater machinery and
equipment; excavation, trenching, burial, unburial and
seabed preparation services; ROV (remotely operated vehicle)
services, including, pipe laying assistance and underwater
construction; inspection, maintenance and repair services
for offshore and underwater equipment, infrastructure and
installations; dismantling services for offshore and subsea
platforms and structures; construction of nuclear power
plants; assistance for nuclear power plants; construction of
railway infrastructure; installation, maintenance and repair
of railway tracks; repair or maintenance of railway rolling
stock; construction of railways; construction and
installation service, namely, monitoring, pipe laying
assistance and underwater construction using ROV (remotely
operated vehicle). Engineering services in the field of energy technology;
engineering services in the field of electricity production;
design of wind farms; design of solar farms; design of
plants for the production of electricity from renewable
sources; design of geothermal energy plants; research and
technical design studies relating to the use of natural
energy; consultancy services on the use of energy from
renewable sources; technical consulting services in the
field of alternative energy generation; engineering and
research services relating to renewable energy production
systems; design of hydrocarbon and natural gas production
plants; conducting feasibility studies relating to gas
extraction; design of storage systems; design of carbon
capture and storage plants; providing scientific information
relating to carbon emissions or reduction; technical
research on carbon emission or reduction; engineering and
research services relating to the production, storage and
distribution of hydrogen; analysis of offshore and subsea
equipment, infrastructure and facilities; research and
development services for offshore and subsea equipment,
infrastructure and installations; engineering services for
subsea plants, subsea infrastructure and facilities and
related subsea equipment; research and development and
engineering services in the field of technologies for the
preparation of chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the
capture and segregation of carbon dioxide; research and
development and engineering services in the field of
industrial plants for the capture, segregation and reuse of
carbon dioxide from industrial effluents; nuclear
engineering services; consultancy services relating to
nuclear engineering; research on nuclear energy technology;
railway infrastructure engineering services; railway
infrastructure design; engineering services for the
construction of railways for rail vehicles; railway design.
A launch and recovery system has a first transportable assembly including a first base portion, a first upright arm coupled to the first base portion, and a first handling mechanism configured to move the first upright arm. The launch and recovery system has a second transportable assembly including a second base portion selectively couplable/uncouplable from the first base portion, a second upright arm coupled to the second base portion, and a second handling mechanism configured to move the second upright arm. The launch and recovery system has a third transportable assembly including a crossbeam mounted on the first and second upright arms, and a connecting device mounted on the crossbeam to selectively hold/release an underwater vehicle during launching and recovery.
B63B 23/06 - Davits, i.e. devices having arms for lowering boats by cables or the like with arms pivoting on substantially-horizontal axes, e.g. gravity type with actual pivots
21.
MODULAR FIXED-FOUNDATION STRUCTURE FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME
The invention relates to a modular fixed-foundation structure (2-1) for an offshore wind turbine, comprising: at least three identical individual elements (4) of triangular shape, each comprising a central tubular column (6), a radial tubular crosspiece (8) connected to a lower end of the central column forming a right angle with same, and a diagonal tubular crosspiece (10) connected to the central column above the lower end thereof, as well as to a free end of the radial crosspiece at means for anchoring to the seabed; means for holding the lower ends of the central columns of the individual elements by the bottom (12); and an upper clamp (18) centred on an axis (X-X) of the mast of the wind turbine and comprising, in an upper portion, means (20) for receiving a wind turbine mast and, in a lower portion, at least three receptacles (22) intended to each receive the upper end of one central column.
The invention relates to a clamping pad (4) for a device for holding a tube (6) by means of friction, comprising a steel casing (8) in which a cavity (10) provided with a bottom (12) and two lateral edges (14) is formed. The cavity is filled with a flexible polymer material (16) in which a plurality of gripping bars (18a, 18b) are housed. The lateral gripping bars (18a) each have a different geometrical shape from the other gripping bars (18b) and each have a lateral face (22a) having a rounded profile matching the profile of the corresponding lateral edge of the cavity and which is in sliding contact therewith. Means (24) are provided for confining the flexible material in the cavity between the gripping bars at their respective contact face.
A device is for guiding and vertically maintaining a tubular monopile when it is placed in an excavation made in a seabed, filled with compacted granular materials and consolidated by a metal reinforcement tube. The device includes a support structure mounted on four feet, each adjustable in height, a frame for positioning the support structure relative to the reinforcement tube having a closed U shape, and a cage mounted inside the support structure above the positioning frame to receive the monopile. The cage has a closed low portion and a high portion provided with a door to allow lateral introduction of the monopile into the cage.
A connecting system for connecting an unmanned underwater vehicle to a floating vehicle in a body of water has a connecting device configured to be connected mechanically and/or electrically and/or for data exchange to the unmanned underwater vehicle in the body of water, and an articulated arm, which is configured to be mounted to the floating vehicle, and which is connected to the connecting device so as to control the position and the orientation of the connecting device in the body of water.
An end fitting assembly for a pipe-in-pipe assembly comprises a socket portion, a connector portion extending from the socket portion, a stop located between the socket portion and the connector portion, a collar that fits around the socket portion and attaches to the stop, and a wedge that fits between the collar and an inner composite pipe. When the collar is pushed onto the wedge, a series of collar cone sections engage a series of wedge cone sections causing a compression force on the inner composite pipe. The collar and the wedge are shaped so that they fit within an outer pipe of the pipe-in-pipe assembly. The compact shape of the collar and wedge facilitate reeling the pipe-in-pipe assembly onto a reel without causing excessive stress in the pipe-in-pipe assembly.
F16L 33/22 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
F16L 39/02 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies for hoses
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Life saving harnesses; Body harnesses for support when lifting loads; Safety cords for fall prevention; Protective and safety equipment; Safety clothing for protection against accident or injury; Safety restraints, other than for vehicle seats and sports equipment; Devices for protection against accidents; Devices for detecting the correct wearing of safety harnesses; Security control apparatus; Electronic devices for detecting and monitoring the location of a person; Electronic devices for detecting the height of a person's fall; Electronic devices for checking the correct attachment of safety harnesses; Security warning apparatus; Safety, security, protection and signalling devices; Safety apparatus [for the prevention of accident or injury]. Climbers' harness.
28.
METHOD FOR CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SNG OR LNG AND STORING HYDROGEN
Methods are for storing electricity and producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) or synthetic natural (SNG) and using carbon dioxide and for producing electricity, natural gas (NG) or SNG. The methods involve, starting from a water flow, producing an oxygen gas flow and a hydrogen gas flow by electrolysis in an electrolytic cell. A first hydrogen gas flow portion and a second hydrogen gas flow portion are obtained. The first hydrogen gas flow portion is allocated to a methanation step in the presence of carbon dioxide gas. A condensed recirculation water vapor flow is obtained to be allocated to the methanation step and performing methanation. The second hydrogen gas flow portion is allocated to a cooling and liquefaction step. A liquid hydrogen flow is obtained, which is stored in a liquid hydrogen tank.
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
29.
METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT GAS-LIQUID OR GAS-SLURRY OR VAPOR-LIQUID EXCHANGES USING ROTATING PACKED BED DEVICES
The present invention discloses a method for improving the gas- liquid or gas-slurry or vapor-liquid exchanges using Rotating Packed Bed devices and applications thereof.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
A method is for producing, from electricity and available carbon dioxide, liquid carbon monoxide and liquid oxygen, to be subjected to oxy-combustion with production of carbon dioxide as a driving fluid.
F01K 25/10 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
31.
SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING RESOURCES IN A BODY OF WATER AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAID SYSTEM
A system for transferring resources in a body of water has a surface station (4) configured to generate electrical energy and transceive data; an underwater station (5) that can be connected to an unmanned underwater vehicle (3); a depth buoy (6); and an umbilical (7), which connects electrically and for data exchange the surface station (4) to the underwater station (5) via the depth buoy (6); the system (1) being configured to selectively assume in the body of water (2) a launch and recovery configuration, in which the surface station (4), the depth buoy (6) and the underwater station (5) are joined mechanically; and an operative configuration, in which the underwater station (5) is laid on a bed (8) of the body of water (2) and the depth buoy (6) is placed at a specified depth in the body of water (2).
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
SHARED CARRIER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TOOLS INTENDED FOR THE MASS PRODUCTION OF METAL STRUCTURES, IN PARTICULAR FIXED OR FLOATING FOUNDATIONS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
The invention relates to a shared carrier (30) for the installation of tools intended for the mass production of metal structures, each structure being formed by the assembly of at least two different unitary blocks, the carrier comprising a guide (32) intended to be positioned on one of the blocks (32) to be assembled in the vicinity of the junction with another block to be assembled, a tool carrier (34) intended to receive without distinction one or more tools (38), means for moving the tool carrier along the guide, and means for knowing the position of the tool carrier.
B63B 73/60 - Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by the use of specific tools or equipmentBuilding or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by automation, e.g. use of robots
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for wind farms; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for solar power farms; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for wind farms combined with onshore and offshore solar farms for electricity generation; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for onshore and offshore plants for the production of electricity from renewable sources; construction of geothermal energy plants; maintenance and repair of geothermal plants; construction of wind farms; construction of solar power plants; construction of wind farms combined with solar power plants; installation of wind energy systems; installation of solar energy systems; installation of wind energy systems combined with solar energy systems; repair and maintenance of wind power plants; repair and maintenance of solar power plants; repair and maintenance of wind power plants combined with solar power plants; repair services for electric generators; repair services for wind turbines; repair services for solar generators; repair services for wind turbines combined with solar generators; construction of infrastructure for the generation of electricity from renewable sources; installation of equipment for electricity generation; construction and installation of renewable energy generation plants; construction and installation of plants for the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen; construction, installation and maintenance of industrial chemical plants for the preparation of chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the capture and segregation of carbon dioxide; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of industrial plants for the capture, segregation, storage and reuse of carbon dioxide from industrial effluents; construction, supervision of construction work, installation, repair, modification and maintenance of industrial plants and infrastructure for the production, treatment, refining, conveyance, storage, transport and distribution of fluids and liquids, namely water, hydrocarbons, oil, gas, natural gas and refined gas, liquid gas and chemicals, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; construction, supervision of construction work, installation, repair, modification and maintenance of petrochemical plants, chemical plants, and distribution networks for the transport of fluids, liquids and fuels, namely water, hydrocarbons, oil, natural and refined gases, liquid gas, namely combustible gases, gaseous mixtures of fuels, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; construction and drilling of onshore and offshore wells for the exploration and production of oil and gas fields or for geothermal energy; extraction of hydrocarbons; extraction of gas; extraction of oil; extraction of natural resources; oil pumping and extraction; exploitation of oil fields for the extraction of oil; exploitation being extraction of oil from oil fields; construction of infrastructure, including underwater infrastructure, for the extraction of hydrocarbons; maintenance and repair of facilities, including underwater facilities, for the extraction of hydrocarbons; construction, installation and maintenance of plants and equipment for the extraction and processing of oil and natural gas; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the oil and gas industry and green and renewable technologies, including plants, systems and infrastructure for refining, petrochemicals, synthetic gas production and fertilisers; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, transport, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas; construction, maintenance and repair of onshore, offshore and subsea plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, storage and transport of hydrocarbons; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, storage and transport of renewable energy; maintenance and upgrading of ROVs (remotely operated vehicles); maintenance of underwater machinery and equipment; excavation, trenching, burial, unburial and seabed preparation services; ROV (remotely operated vehicle) services, including, pipe laying assistance and underwater construction; inspection, maintenance and repair services for offshore and underwater equipment, infrastructure and installations; dismantling services for offshore and subsea platforms and structures; construction of nuclear power plants; assistance for nuclear power plants; construction of railway infrastructure; installation, maintenance and repair of railway tracks; repair or maintenance of railway rolling stock; construction of railways; construction and installation service, namely, monitoring, pipe laying assistance and underwater construction using ROV (remotely operated vehicle).
(2) Engineering services in the field of energy technology; engineering services in the field of electricity production; design of wind farms; design of solar farms; design of plants for the production of electricity from renewable sources; design of geothermal energy plants; research and technical design studies relating to the use of natural energy; consultancy services on the use of energy from renewable sources; technical consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation; engineering and research services relating to renewable energy production systems; design of hydrocarbon and natural gas production plants; conducting feasibility studies relating to gas extraction; design of storage systems; design of carbon capture and storage plants; providing scientific information relating to carbon emissions or reduction; technical research on carbon emission or reduction; engineering and research services relating to the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen; analysis of offshore and subsea equipment, infrastructure and facilities; research and development services for offshore and subsea equipment, infrastructure and installations; engineering services for subsea plants, subsea infrastructure and facilities and related subsea equipment; research and development and engineering services in the field of technologies for the preparation of chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the capture and segregation of carbon dioxide; research and development and engineering services in the field of industrial plants for the capture, segregation and reuse of carbon dioxide from industrial effluents; nuclear engineering services; consultancy services relating to nuclear engineering; research on nuclear energy technology; railway infrastructure engineering services; railway infrastructure design; engineering services for the construction of railways for rail vehicles; railway design.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for wind farms; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for solar power farms; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for wind farms combined with onshore and offshore solar farms for electricity generation; construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services for onshore and offshore plants for the production of electricity from renewable sources; construction of geothermal energy plants; maintenance and repair of geothermal plants; construction of wind farms; construction of solar power plants; construction of wind farms combined with solar power plants; installation of wind energy systems; installation of solar energy systems; installation of wind energy systems combined with solar energy systems; repair and maintenance of wind power plants; repair and maintenance of solar power plants; repair and maintenance of wind power plants combined with solar power plants; repair services for electric generators; repair services for wind turbines; repair services for solar generators; repair services for wind turbines combined with solar generators; construction of infrastructure for the generation of electricity from renewable sources; installation of equipment for electricity generation; construction and installation of renewable energy generation plants; construction and installation of plants for the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen; construction, installation and maintenance of industrial chemical plants for the preparation of chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the capture and segregation of carbon dioxide; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of industrial plants for the capture, segregation, storage and reuse of carbon dioxide from industrial effluents; construction, supervision of construction work, installation, repair, modification and maintenance of industrial plants and infrastructure for the production, treatment, refining, conveyance, storage, transport and distribution of fluids and liquids, namely water, hydrocarbons, oil, gas, natural gas and refined gas, liquid gas and chemicals, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; construction, supervision of construction work, installation, repair, modification and maintenance of petrochemical plants, chemical plants, and distribution networks for the transport of fluids, liquids and fuels, namely water, hydrocarbons, oil, natural and refined gases, liquid gas, namely combustible gases, gaseous mixtures of fuels, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; construction and drilling of onshore and offshore wells for the exploration and production of oil and gas fields or for geothermal energy; extraction of hydrocarbons; extraction of gas; extraction of oil; extraction of natural resources; oil pumping and extraction; exploitation of oil fields for the extraction of oil; exploitation being extraction of oil from oil fields; construction of infrastructure, including underwater infrastructure, for the extraction of hydrocarbons; maintenance and repair of facilities, including underwater facilities, for the extraction of hydrocarbons; construction, installation and maintenance of plants and equipment for the extraction and processing of oil and natural gas; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the oil and gas industry and green and renewable technologies, including plants, systems and infrastructure for refining, petrochemicals, synthetic gas production and fertilisers; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, transport, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas; construction, maintenance and repair of onshore, offshore and subsea plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, storage and transport of hydrocarbons; construction, maintenance and repair of plants, systems and infrastructure for the production, storage and transport of renewable energy; maintenance and upgrading of ROVs (remotely operated vehicles); maintenance of underwater machinery and equipment; excavation, trenching, burial, unburial and seabed preparation services; ROV (remotely operated vehicle) services, including, pipe laying assistance and underwater construction; inspection, maintenance and repair services for offshore and underwater equipment, infrastructure and installations; dismantling services for offshore and subsea platforms and structures; construction of nuclear power plants; assistance for nuclear power plants; construction of railway infrastructure; installation, maintenance and repair of railway tracks; repair or maintenance of railway rolling stock; construction of railways; construction and installation service, namely, monitoring, pipe laying assistance and underwater construction using ROV (remotely operated vehicle) Engineering services in the field of energy technology; engineering services in the field of electricity production; design of wind farms; design of solar farms; design of plants for the production of electricity from renewable sources; design of geothermal energy plants; research and technical design studies relating to the use of natural energy; consultancy services on the use of energy from renewable sources; technical consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation; engineering and research services relating to renewable energy production systems; design of hydrocarbon and natural gas production plants; conducting feasibility studies relating to gas extraction; design of storage systems; design of carbon capture and storage plants; providing scientific information relating to carbon emissions or reduction; technical research on carbon emission or reduction; engineering and research services relating to the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen; analysis of offshore and subsea equipment, infrastructure and facilities; research and development services for offshore and subsea equipment, infrastructure and installations; engineering services for subsea plants, subsea infrastructure and facilities and related subsea equipment; research and development and engineering services in the field of technologies for the preparation of chemicals, enzymes and catalysts for the capture and segregation of carbon dioxide; research and development and engineering services in the field of industrial plants for the capture, segregation and reuse of carbon dioxide from industrial effluents; nuclear engineering services; consultancy services relating to nuclear engineering; research on nuclear energy technology; railway infrastructure engineering services; railway infrastructure design; engineering services for the construction of railways for rail vehicles; railway design.
36.
MATERIAL FOR ENSURING THE FLOATABILITY AND/OR THE THERMAL INSULATION OF A SUBMARINE PIPELINE
A material includes from 40 to 60% by volume of polymer matrix relative to the total volume of the material, and from 40 to 60% by volume, relative to the total volume of the material, of expanded thermoplastic microspheres. The membrane is composed of block polymers or copolymers. The microspheres are coated with a layer composed of nanoparticles of silicon dioxide and/or of titanium dioxide. A method for manufacturing is provided for making the material and the use of this material is provided for ensuring the floatability and/or for thermally insulating all or part of a submarine pipeline.
The invention relates to a method for connecting two blocks of an offshore structure consisting of the assembly of at least two different unit blocks (B-1, B-2), the method comprising forming a thickened portion (26) at the respective ends of the two blocks to be connected, mounting a junction plate (22) against the end to be connected of a first block (B-1), the junction plate having a radially inwardly and outwardly projecting frame (24) bearing against the ends of the flat panels, bringing the end of the second block (B-2) to bear against the junction plate, and welding the ends of the two blocks to each other.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Mechanical tools, namely, manipulators in the nature of lifts for remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs), torque tools in the nature of torque wrenches; cutting machines for metalworking; mechanical hot stabs for use in subsea energy operations to facilitate the transfer of hydraulic fluids, chemicals, and electrical signals; mechanical tools, namely, manipulators in the nature of lifts for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); apparatus in the nature of lifting, launching and recovery machines for underwater recovery of remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs); apparatus in the nature of lifting, launching and recovery machines for underwater recovery of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); industrial robots; industrial robots for underwater use Remote-controlled submarines (ROVs) for underwater monitoring, work and inspection; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for seabed inspections and operations; remote-controlled subsea vehicles for transport, other than toys; remote controlled vehicles for underwater inspections, other than toys; underwater remote-controlled vehicles for transport, other than toys; auxiliary modules for ROVs, namely, tooling skids for transporting specialized equipment for use in connection with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs); remote-controlled remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for underwater transport; motorized underwater vehicles, namely, underwater diver propulsion vehicles; submarines; remote-controlled underwater vehicles for inspections, operations and transport; drones for underwater use. Construction, installation and maintenance of offshore and underwater equipment, infrastructure and installations; construction, installation and maintenance of underwater plants and underwater equipment for extracting and processing petroleum and natural gas; construction, installation and maintenance of offshore equipment, infrastructure and installations for producing energy; maintenance and upgrading of remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs); maintenance of underwater machines and equipment; Inspection in the course of construction of offshore infrastructures, sea lines, subsea plants, pipe-laying assistance and underwater construction work rendered by remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs); inspection in the course of construction of offshore and underwater equipment, infrastructure and installations prior to maintenance and repair, rendered by remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs); dismantling of underwater platforms and structures
39.
METHOD FOR INSTALLING A SLEEVE AROUND A PORTION OF AN UNDERWATER PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS
The invention relates to a method for installing at least one sleeve (8) around a portion of an underwater pipe (6) for transporting fluids, wherein the sleeve is formed by two half-shells, and wherein the method comprises maintaining the pipe in a substantially vertical position, arranging the two half-shells of the sleeve in a deployment system (2), positioning the deployment system at a free upper end of the pipe (6) by centring it on an axis (X-X) of the pipe, lowering the deployment system along the pipe to the desired position of the sleeve, fully closing and locking the two half-shells of the sleeve onto the pipe, and raising the deployment system back towards the free end of the pipe.
The invention relates to a method for positioning and aligning mega-blocks of a semi-submersible floater (2) for an offshore wind turbine, the floater consisting of the assembly of at least two different individual mega-blocks, the method comprising: positioning of each individual mega-block on a plurality of positioning systems (30) each comprising a platform (32) on which the mega-block of the floater is intended to rest and which is mounted on a controlled mechanism for horizontal and vertical translation; and coordinated adjustment of the platforms of the positioning systems by measuring the positioning and controlling the positioning systems associated with each individual mega-block as a function of a target block in order to position and align the individual mega-blocks with respect to one another.
B63B 73/30 - Moving or transporting modules or hull blocks to assembly sites, e.g. by rolling, lifting or floating
B63B 73/60 - Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by the use of specific tools or equipmentBuilding or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by automation, e.g. use of robots
41.
UNDERWATER HEATED PIPE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH A PIPE
A heated subsea pipe and process for transporting fluids, includes a plurality of pipe sections each having a transport tube for receiving the fluids, an electrically insulating inner layer arranged around the transport tube, a sealing tube made of electrically conductive material arranged around the electrically insulating inner layer, a thermally insulating outer layer arranged around the sealing tube. The transport tube is electrically connected to the sealing tube at each of the two ends of the pipe. The pipe includes two electrical cables connected to an electric generator and, to the transport tube and to the sealing tube of the pipe at a point situated between the two ends of the pipe to produce two parallel electrical circuits each traversed by an electric current for heating the transport tube of the pipe by Joule effect.
An offshore hydrocarbon production system is provided with : an offshore floating assembly (6) having a floating unit (12) provided with a renewable power source (13) to generate electric power and a back-up power source (15); an underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4), which is located on the bed (2) of a body of water (3) and is electrically powered by the renewable power source (13) and/or the back-up power source (15); - a power circuit having a power management device (16) connected to the renewable power source (13), the back-up power source (15) and the underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4); and a control circuit having a master control unit (21) connected to the power management device (16) and the underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4) for balancing the production of electric power and the demand of electric power.
E21B 33/035 - Well headsSetting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
F03D 80/00 - Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
43.
TRANSDUCER FOR EMITTING SEISMIC WAVES, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SEISMIC SURVEYS FROM A BED OF A BODY OF WATER
A transducer for emitting seismic waves configured to be installed on a bed (2) of a body of water (3) has a main body (14), which comprises a perimeter wall ( 15), which has a free edge (16) and is configured to bound together with bed (2) of body of water (3) a closed chamber (17) containing water; and a hydraulic connector (18) configured to connect main body (14) to an alternating flow source (5) so as to generate pressure waves within closed chamber (17) that propagate from bed (2) of body of water (3) in the form of seismic waves.
G01V 1/00 - SeismologySeismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/047 - Arrangements for coupling the generator to the ground
G01V 1/133 - Generating seismic energy using fluidic driving means, e.g. using highly pressurised fluids
G01V 1/137 - Generating seismic energy using fluidic driving means, e.g. using highly pressurised fluids which fluids escape from the generator in a pulsating manner, e.g. for generating bursts
44.
SYSTEM, MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXTERNALLY COATING AN ANNULAR JOINT PORTION OF A PIPE
A machine for externally coating an annular joint portion of a pipe has an enveloping structure (11), which is configured to be closed around the pipe (1) so as to bound a closed chamber (12) around the annular joint portion (8) of the pipe (1) and to allow a rotation of the pipe (1) about a longitudinal axis (A1); at least one heating unit (13, 23), which is arranged within the enveloping structure (11) and is configured to heat the annular joint portion (8) during the rotation of the pipe (1) about the longitudinal axis (A1); and a spray unit (14), which is arranged within the enveloping structure (11) and is configured to apply a polymeric material to the annular joint portion (8) during the rotation of the pipe (1) about the longitudinal axis (A1).
The invention relates to a method for the active and centralised ballasting of a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, the float comprising at least four columns, including a central column (4) and three outer columns (6), which are connected to the central column by lower arms forming pontoons (8), wherein the method comprises the controlled and centralised displacement of a ballast fluid between sealed compartments (14) formed inside each pontoon (8), so as to modify the inclination thereof. The invention also relates to a semi-submersible float for an offshore wind turbine with active and centralised ballasting.
B63B 1/10 - Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
B63B 39/03 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movementsApparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by displacement of masses by transferring liquids
46.
METHOD FOR THE ACTIVE AND INDIVIDUALISED BALLASTING OF A SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE FLOAT FOR AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND FLOAT
The invention relates to a method for the active and individualised ballasting of a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, the float comprising at least four columns, including a central column (4) and three outer columns (6), which are connected to the central column by lower arms forming pontoons (8), wherein the method comprises, for each pontoon, the individualised and controlled displacement of a ballast fluid between at least two separate sealed compartments (14, 16) located inside an assembly formed by the pontoon and the associated outer column, so as to modify the inclination of the float. The invention also relates to a semi-submersible float for an offshore wind turbine with active and individualised ballasting.
B63B 1/10 - Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
B63B 39/03 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movementsApparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by displacement of masses by transferring liquids
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Software; simulation software; software for simulating the
undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; software for
simulating the undersea and underwater dispersion of
hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy, in the
following fields: simulation models; engineering
consultancy, in the following fields: simulation models of
undersea and underwater dispersion; engineering consultancy,
in the following fields: simulation models of undersea and
underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide;
engineering services; engineering services, in the following
fields: environmental technology; engineering services, in
relation to the following fields: simulation models of
environmental engineering; engineering services, in relation
to the following fields: simulation models of undersea and
underwater dispersion; engineering services, in relation to
the following fields: simulation models of undersea and
underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide;
environmental threat assessment; environmental threat
assessment, in relation to the following fields: undersea
and underwater dispersion of fluids; environmental threat
assessment, in relation to the following fields: simulation
models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and
carbon dioxide; design, maintenance, development and
updating of computer software, in relation to the following
fields: simulation models; design, maintenance, development
and updating of computer software, in relation to the
following fields: simulation models of undersea and
underwater dispersion; design, maintenance, development and
updating of computer software, in relation to the following
fields: simulation models of undersea and underwater
dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; design,
maintenance, development and updating of computer software,
in relation to the following fields: simulation models of
environmental engineering; design, maintenance, development
and updating of computer software, in relation to the
following fields: environmental risk assessment relating to
simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of
hydrogen and carbon dioxide; software as a service [SaaS],
in relation to the following fields: simulation models of
undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, hydrogen and
carbon dioxide; software as a service [SaaS], in relation to
the following fields: simulation models of environmental
engineering; software as a service [SaaS], in relation to
the following fields: environmental risk assessment for the
undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, hydrogen and
carbon dioxide.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Industrial plants and machines, for use in the following
fields: production of hydrogen through water electrolysis;
industrial plants being machines and apparatus, for use in
the following fields: purification of hydrogen produced by
electrolysis; industrial plants being machines and
apparatus, for use in the following fields: purification of
oxygen produced by electrolysis; industrial plants being
machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields:
compression of hydrogen and oxygen; industrial plants being
machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields:
storage of hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis. Building construction, building construction supervision,
repair, installation services, alter and servicing in
relation to the following goods: industrial plants; building
construction, building construction supervision, repair,
installation services, alter and servicing in relation to
the following goods: machines for producing hydrogen via
water electrolysis; building construction, building
construction supervision, repair, installation services,
alter and servicing in relation to the following goods:
industrial plants for purifying hydrogen produced by
electrolysis; building construction, building construction
supervision, repair, installation services, alter and
servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial
plants for purifying oxygen produced by electrolysis;
building construction, building construction supervision,
repair, installation services, alter and servicing in
relation to the following goods: industrial plants for
compressing hydrogen and oxygen; building construction,
building construction supervision, repair, installation
services, alter and servicing in relation to the following
goods: industrial plants for storing hydrogen and oxygen
produced by electrolysis. Design services in relation to the following goods: plants
for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis;
scientific, technological research and design services in
relation to the following goods: plants for producing
hydrogen through water electrolysis; engineering services,
technical consultancy and deployment services in relation to
the following goods: computer software for use in industry
and industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water
electrolysis; research and development services and
engineering services in relation to the following fields:
industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water
electrolysis.
49.
FLOATING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A SLAB OF A PILING STRUCTURE IN A BODY OF WATER
A floating machine for the maintenance of a slab of a piling structure in a body of water has a frame (7) extending along a longitudinal axis (A1); at least one floating element (8), which is coupled to the frame (7) and is configured to determine the buoyancy of the floating machine (1) in the body of water (4); a working tool (9) configured to perform a machining of a lower portion of the slab (2); and a positioning assembly (10), which is configured to support the working tool (9) in a movable manner with respect to the frame (7).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Recorded or downloadable software for use in simulating or modelling the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids from a source or point of emission; recorded or downloadable software for simulating or modelling the undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a source or point of emission Engineering consultancy, namely, consulting services in the field of industrial engineering, technical consulting in the field of environmental engineering; engineering consultancy in the field of simulation models, namely, software engineering services with respect to simulation and modelling software, modelling and simulation of the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; engineering consultancy in the field of modelling undersea and underwater dispersion, namely, sofware engineering services with respect to software for simulating and modelling the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, engineering and modelling of the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; engineering consultancy in the field of simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, namely, software engineering services with respect to software for simulating and modelling the undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, engineering and modelling of the undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; engineering services; environmental technology engineering services; engineering services, namely, creating and developing simulation models and conducting simulations for others in the environmental engineering field; engineering services, namely, creating and developing simulation models and conducting simulations for others in the field of undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; engineering services, namely, creating and developing simulation models and conducting simulations for others in the field of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; environmental threat assessment, namely, creating and developing environmental threat assessment simulation models and conducting environmental engineering assessment simulations for others in the field of undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; environmental threat assessment, namely, creating and developing environmental threat assessment simulation models and conducting environmental engineering threat assessment simulations for others in the field of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer simulation and modelling software for others; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software for simulating and modelling of undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids for others; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software for simulating and modelling undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide for others; design, maintenance, development and updating of environmental engineering simulation and modelling software for others; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software for conducting environmental risk assessment relating to simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide for others; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for simulation and modelling of undersea and underwater dispersion of various fluids; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for simulation and modelling of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for creating simulations and modelling in the environmental engineering field; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for conducting environmental risk assessment for the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
51.
FLUID TRANSPORT PIPE HAVING A STEEL TUBE WITH A PROTECTIVE LINING PROVIDED WITH SLOTS FOR DISCHARGING GAS BUILT UP UNDER THE LINING
A pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a steel tube intended to receive a flow of fluids to be transported, and an annular lining for protection against corrosion and/or abrasion made of polymer material, and inserted inside the tube. The lining includes a plurality of slots which extend in the direction of their length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tube and which pass all the way from an inner face to an outer face of the lining, each slot being open on the side of the inner face of the lining prior to the insertion of the lining into the tube, and at least partially closed between the inner face and the outer face of the lining along of its depth once the lining is inserted into the tube.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
55.
METHOD FOR INSTALLING AT LEAST ONE SLEEVE AROUND A PORTION OF AN UNDERWATER PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS
The invention relates to a method for installing at least one sleeve around a portion of an underwater pipe for transporting fluids, the sleeve being formed by two half-shells (8a, 8b), the method comprising maintaining, in a mainly vertical position, the pipe, the two half-shells of the sleeve being gripped on the side of their inner face by means of a sleeve-loading system (100) positioned on one side of the pipe, aligning the two half-shells with the axis (Y-Y) of the pipe, gripping the two half-shells by their outer face by means of a sleeve positioning and unlocking system (200) positioned on a side of the pipe opposite that of the sleeve-loading system, pivoting each half-shell about an inner axis (Z-Z) aligned with the axis of the pipe in order to close it onto a portion of the pipe, positioning the sleeve along the axis of the pipe, fully closing and locking the two half-shells onto the pipe portion, and removing the sleeve positioning and unlocking system.
B66C 1/42 - Gripping members engaging only the external or internal surface of the articles
B66C 1/68 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles mounted on, or guided by, jibs
F16L 1/19 - Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying the pipes being J-shaped
The invention relates to a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, comprising at least three vertical columns (4, 6), one of which is intended to receive a wind turbine mast, the vertical columns being connected together by pontoons (8) each formed by a plurality of planar panels (81 to 84) which are assembled together at edges (10) extending longitudinally between two columns, the edges of the pontoons being rounded and connected at each of their longitudinal ends to a column via a transition piece (12).
B63B 39/03 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movementsApparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by displacement of masses by transferring liquids
57.
PENDULUM COUNTERWEIGHT SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE FLOATER FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME
The invention relates to a system (2) forming an anchor point for floaters of offshore wind turbines, comprising at least one containment enclosure (6) having an open bottom (8) and an open top (10), the containment enclosure being at least partially filled with a solid granular material (12) capable of withstanding shear with the seabed (4) on which the containment enclosure is intended to rest, the containment enclosure further comprising at least one attachment (14) for securing a mooring line (16) of the floater.
A facility and a method for processing gas from a subsea gas production field, includes a cooling module supplied with a gas/liquid mixture coming directly from at least one subsea gas field, and a gas/liquid separation module which delivers processed gas to a gas export pipeline and liquid to a liquid export pipeline. The gas/liquid separation module includes a gas/liquid separator and a coalescing filter separator which are connected in series. The gas/liquid separator has a gas outlet connected to an inlet of the coalescing filter separator and a liquid outlet connected to the liquid export pipeline. The coalescing filter separator having a gas outlet connected to the gas export pipeline and a liquid outlet connected to the liquid export pipeline.
The invention relates to a system (2) forming an anchor point for offshore wind turbine floats, comprising at least one containment enclosure (6) having an open bottom (8) and an open top (10), the containment enclosure being at least partially filled with a solid granular material (12) capable of withstanding shear with the seabed (4) on which the containment enclosure is intended to rest, the containment enclosure further comprising at least one attachment (14) for securing a mooring line (16) of the float.
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(1) Industrial plants and machines, for use in the following fields: production of hydrogen through water electrolysis; industrial plants being machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields: purification of hydrogen produced by electrolysis; industrial plants being machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields: purification of oxygen produced by electrolysis; industrial plants being machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields: compression of hydrogen and oxygen; industrial plants being machines and apparatus, for use in the following fields: storage of hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis. (1) Building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants; building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: machines for producing hydrogen via water electrolysis; building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants for purifying hydrogen produced by electrolysis; building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants for purifying oxygen produced by electrolysis; building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants for compressing hydrogen and oxygen; building construction, building construction supervision, repair, installation services, alter and servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants for storing hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis.
(2) Design services in relation to the following goods: plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; scientific, technological research and design services in relation to the following goods: plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; engineering services, technical consultancy and deployment services in relation to the following goods: computer software for use in industry and industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; research and development services and engineering services in relation to the following fields: industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis.
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Industrial machines and apparatus for use in an industrial plant for the production of hydrogen through water electrolysis; industrial machines and apparatus for use in an industrial plant for the purification of hydrogen produced by electrolysis; industrial machines and apparatus for use in an industrial plant for the purification of oxygen produced by electrolysis; industrial machines and apparatus for use in an industrial plant for the compression of hydrogen and oxygen; industrial machines and apparatus for use in an industrial plant for the storage of hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis Building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants; installation services, modification, repair and servicing of machines and apparatus used in industrial plants; building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants which will produce machines used for producing hydrogen via water electrolysis; installation services, repair and servicing of machines used for producing hydrogen via water electrolysis; building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants which will produce machines and apparatus used for purifying hydrogen produced by electrolysis; installation services, repair and servicing of machines and apparatus used for purifying hydrogen produced by electrolysis; building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants which will produce machines and apparatus used for purifying oxygen produced by electrolysis; installation services, repair and servicing of machines and apparatus used for purifying oxygen produced by electrolysis; building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants which will produce machines and apparatus used for compressing hydrogen and oxygen; installation services, repair and servicing of machines and apparatus used for compressing hydrogen and oxygen; building construction and building construction supervision in regard to industrial plants which will produce equipment used for storing hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis; installation services, repair and services of machines and apparatus used for storing hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis Design services in relation to industrial plants that will be producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; scientific, technological research and design services in relation to industrial plants that will be producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; engineering services, technical consultancy and deployment services in relation to computer software for use in industry and industrial plants for operating and monitoring machines and apparatus to be used for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; research and development services and engineering services in relation to industrial plants that produce hydrogen through water electrolysis
62.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING OPERATIONS IN A BODY OF WATER
A system for handling operations in a body of water has an unmanned floating vehicle configured to perform first activities from a surface of the body of water; at least one intervention/inspection device configured to perform second activities in/on the body of water; a first control module, configured to control the performance of the first activities according to first acquired data; a second control module, configured to control the performance of the second activities according to second acquired data; and a mission control unit in communication with the first and the second control module and configured to assign respective first activities to the first control module and respective second activities to the second control module according to a mission prediction model and to control the performance of the first and second activities assigned in combination.
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Software; Simulation software; Software for simulating the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; Software for simulating the undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Engineering consultancy; Engineering consultancy, in the following fields: Simulation models; Engineering consultancy, in the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion; Engineering consultancy, in the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Engineering services; Engineering services, in the following fields: Environmental technology; Engineering services, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of environmental engineering; Engineering services, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion; Engineering services, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Environmental threat assessment; Environmental threat assessment, in relation to the following fields: Undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids; Environmental threat assessment, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computersoftware, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computersoftware, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computersoftware, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computersoftware, in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of environmental engineering; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computersoftware, in relation to the following fields: Environmental risk assessment relating to simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Software as a service [SaaS], in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, hydrogen and carbon dioxide; Software as a service [SaaS], in relation to the following fields: Simulation models of environmental engineering; Software as a service [SaaS], in relation to the following fields: Environmental risk assessment for the undersea and underwater dispersion of fluids, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
64.
PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS WITH CONTROL OF THE BUCKLING OF THE INTERNAL ANTI-CORROSION LINER
A pipe for transporting fluids with control of the buckling of the internal anti-corrosion liner includes a steel tube intended to receive a flow of fluids to be transported, and an annular protective lining made of polymer material, inserted in an interference fit inside the tube against an inner surface thereof and intended to ensure protection of the steel against corrosion of the fluids to be transported, the protective lining having, in a cross-section plane, at least a weakened angular portion whose mechanical resistance to radial deformation is lower than that of the remaining angular portion of the protective lining so as to control the angular location and to promote the axial propagation of buckling of the protective lining following a depressurization of the pipeline.
F16L 57/06 - Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against wear
F16L 9/147 - Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups comprising only layers of metal and plastics with or without reinforcement
F16L 58/10 - Coatings characterised by the materials used by rubber or plastics
65.
RETAINING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A CABLE ON A PIPELINE
A retaining device for retaining a cable on a pipeline is made of an elastic material and has a housing seat (4; 18; 21) configured to accommodate the cable (2); a pair of arms (5) extending about a central axis (A), each arm (5) being shaped so as to fit around the pipeline (3) and comprising a first end (6) coupled to the housing seat (4; 18; 21) and a second end (7) opposite to the first end (6); and a pair of clamping portions (8), each of which is coupled to the second end (7) of the respective arm (5), each arm (5) being shaped so as to ensure a uniform stress state along the retaining device (1) during installation of the retaining device (1) on the pipeline (3) and when the retaining device (1) is installed on the pipeline (3).
F16L 3/06 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing with supports for wires
F16L 53/37 - Ohmic-resistance heating the heating current flowing directly through the pipe to be heated
H01B 7/04 - Flexible cables, conductors, or cords, e.g. trailing cables
H02G 9/12 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water supported on or from floating structures, e.g. in water
An underwater vehicle for installing retaining devices on a pipeline laid on a bed of a body of water has a frame (16); a first locomotion assembly (17) and a second locomotion assembly (18), which are configured to advance the underwater vehicle (7) on the bed (4) of the body of water (5) in a travel direction (D1); a charging seat (19) configured to accommodate a plurality of retaining devices (8) preferably stacked; and an installation mechanism (20) comprising a movable arm (21) configured to take a retaining device (8) from the plurality of retaining devices (8) and to apply the retaining device (8) taken on the underwater pipeline (3).
B63C 11/52 - Tools specially adapted for working underwater, not otherwise provided for
F16L 1/26 - Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
F16L 3/12 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 33/20 - Undivided rings, sleeves, or like members contracted on the hose or expanded inside the hose by means of toolsArrangements using such members
F16L 3/04 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing and pressing it against a wall or other support
F16L 3/06 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing with supports for wires
F16L 53/37 - Ohmic-resistance heating the heating current flowing directly through the pipe to be heated
H02G 9/12 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water supported on or from floating structures, e.g. in water
F16L 53/38 - Ohmic-resistance heating using elongate electric heating elements, e.g. wires or ribbons
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
H02G 1/10 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle in or under water
67.
METHOD FOR THE MASS PRODUCTION OF FLOATS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
A method for the mass production of floats (2) for offshore wind turbines each consisting of the assembly of two to six unit mega-blocks (B-1, B-2) made of steel, the method comprising, in succession, manufacturing mega-blocks on a dedicated construction zone, transporting the mega-blocks produced by the construction zone by sea and storing them in storage zones (Z-1, Z-2) of a production zone (10) distinct from the construction zone, the same mega-blocks being stored in one and the same storage zone, and finally mass-production of floats, this comprising, for each float, a step of preparing the mega-blocks, a step of assembling and primary-welding of the mega-blocks at an assembly and primary-welding zone (Z-3) distinct from the storage zones and adjacent thereto, followed by a step of final-welding of the mega-blocks at a final-welding zone (Z-4), followed by a step of completing the float at a completion zone (Z-5), the float mega-blocks and the floats in the process of being manufactured being moved between the different manufacturing zones using translational movements.
The invention relates to a counterweight (2) for a semi-submersible float of an offshore wind turbine, which can be configured to be in a sinking state or a floating state, comprising a counterweight main structure (4) made of a material making it sink when immersed in water, and a plurality of airbags (6, 6') detachably attached to the main structure so as to make the counterweight float when the airbags are inflated. The invention also relates to a method for installing such a counterweight.
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Installation services in relation to the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; assembling nstallation, In connection with the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Installation of wind turbines; Repair and maintenance of the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Repair and maintenance of the following goods: Wind power stations; Supervision, in relation to the following fields: Installation of floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Supervision, in relation to the following fields: Installation of wind turbines; Consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services. Transport services; Storing services; Cargo handling; Loading of cargo; Monitoring and tracking, in relation to the following goods: Cargo; Transport and Storage, in relation to the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines and components thereof; Marine transport, in relation to the following goods: Pre-fabricated units for use in the manufacture of floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Transport by land, in relation to the following goods: Pre-fabricated units for use in the manufacture of floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Loading of structures and supports for wind turbines onto cargo barges; Transport and Storage, in relation to the following goods: Wind turbines; Location tracking and Tracking, in relation to the following goods: Shipments of structures and supports for wind turbines and components thereof; Information and advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the foregoing. Assembly of products for others; Welding services; Production made to order, for others, in relation to the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Installation for others, in relation to the following goods: Floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Production and Assembly for others, in relation to the following goods: Prefabricated units forming floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; Assembly using welding, in relation to the following goods: Components of floating and fixed structures and supports for wind turbines; information, advisory and consultancy services in connection with all of the aforesaid services.
70.
AN ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DATA AND ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES ON A STEEL LAZY WAVE RISER (SLWR)
An arrangement of an umbilical of data communication lines and/or electrical energy transmission lines is mounted on a lazy wave catenary riser. The umbilical has a first section extending from an upper hang off location of the riser continuously downward to a first installation point at the riser and a second section extending from a second installation point at the riser continuously downward to the sea bed at a riser touch down location. The first installation point is positioned in an installation region of the riser between a lowest sag bend point and a highest hog bend point of the lazy wave catenary riser extension. The first 1 section is tensioned to a flatter catenary shape than a catenary shape of the riser between the upper hang off location and the first installation point, so that a portion of the first section extends detached from the riser.
B63B 1/10 - Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
B63B 5/20 - Hulls characterised by their construction of non-metallic material made predominantly of concrete, e.g. reinforced built-up from elements in combination with elements of other materials
B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
B63B 75/00 - Building or assembling floating offshore structures, e.g. semi-submersible platforms, SPAR platforms or wind turbine platforms
F03D 13/25 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors specially adapted for offshore installation
F03D 13/20 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors
72.
Method for producing a steel underwater pipe that is able to carry a corrosive fluid
A method for producing a steel underwater pipe for carrying a corrosive fluid, includes the successive steps: applying a layer of corrosion-resistant steel alloy on a terminal part of the internal wall of each pipe element from its end to be welded; the application of a plastic coating, on the internal wall of each pipe element; covering only a first part of the layer of metal alloy, a terminal part of the layer of metal ally on the side of the end to be welded of each pipe element not being covered by the plastic coating; the coaxial insertion and the crimping of a compression ring against the terminal part of the plastic coating; and the assembly by welding directly together the ends of two pipe elements by a corrosion-resistant steel alloy weld.
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
F16L 1/16 - Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
F16L 58/10 - Coatings characterised by the materials used by rubber or plastics
A riser termination connecting a steel riser duct to an I-tube or J-tube connecting interface of a floating unit has an upper hang off portion, lower coupling adapter, steel termination conduit having an upper conduit end rigidly connected to the upper hang off portion, and lower conduit end connected to an adjacent conduit section of the riser duct. The termination conduit extends axially slidable through the coupling adapter. A cylindrical bearing seat inside the coupling adapter defines a bearing seat diameter and axis. An annular rounded bearing body has a bearing body diameter and protrudes outward from the termination conduit inside the bearing seat, the bearing body diameter being smaller than the bearing seat diameter to provide a unilateral gap and allow relative axial sliding and rotation. The termination conduit includes a variable cross-section portion having an external diameter and wall thickness tapering from the bearing body.
E21B 19/00 - Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrickApparatus for feeding the rods or cables
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
74.
Off shore rigid steel riser termination and fixation system to floating production storage offloading (FPSO) vessel
A riser termination connects a steel riser duct to an I-tube or J-tube connecting interface of a floating unit, and includes an upper hang off portion, lower coupling adapter, steel termination conduit having an upper conduit end connected to the upper hang off portion and a lower conduit end connected to the steel riser duct. The termination conduit extends axially slidable through the coupling adapter. A circular cylindrical bearing seat is formed inside the coupling adapter and defines a bearing seat diameter, a bearing body having a bearing body diameter and protruding outward from the termination conduit inside the bearing seat. The bearing body diameter is smaller than the bearing seat diameter. A gap between the bearing body and the bearing seat allows relative sliding and rotation. The termination conduit includes a variable cross-section conduit portion having a diameter and wall thickness decreasing from the bearing body.
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
75.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUPLING PIPE SECTIONS IN A BODY OF WATER AND JUNCTION SYSTEM FOR JOINING PIPE SECTIONS IN THE BODY OF WATER
An apparatus for coupling pipe sections into a body of water has a frame comprising an elongated portion, which extends along a longitudinal axis and is configured to be arranged within a first pipe section; an alignment device, which is supported by the elongated portion of the frame and is configured to be at least partially inserted inside a second pipe section so as to align the first pipe section with the second pipe section; and a locking device, which is supported by the elongated portion of the frame and is configured to lock the position of the first pipe section with respect to the second pipe section when the first pipe section is aligned with the second pipe section.
A liquified gas storage tank (1) comprising a curved inner shell (11) and a curved outer shell (13), and an insulating space (15) between the inner and outer shells, an upwardly extending support structure (27) configured to support the inner and outer shells (11, 13), as the support structure (27) connects to the outer shell (13) It further comprises an intermediate support (29) extending through the insulating space (15), between the inner shell (11) and the outer shell (13) to support the inner shell (11) within the outer shell (13). The storage tank (1) further comprises a prefabricated X-profile (33) incorporated as a part of the outer shell (13). The X-profile (33) comprises an upwardly extending shell profile (33c) connected to an upper outer shell portion (13a) of the outer shell (13), and a downwardly extending shell profile (33b) connected to a lower outer shell portion (13b) of the outer shell (13). The X-profile (33) further comprises an upwardly extending interface profile (33d) that connects to the intermediate support (29) and a downwardly extending interface profile (33a) that connects to the support structure (27). A method is also disclosed.
A coating system applying a thermosetting viscous polymer to the inner surface of a pipe has a first cart (14) configured to advance inside a pipe ( 2 ); a first heated tank (15), which is carried by the first cart (14) and is configured to contain the base component and to heat the base component to a first temperature; a second tank (16), which is carried by the first cart (14) and is configured to contain the hardener component; a mixer (17) configured to mix the base component and the hardener component so as to form the polymer; a first and a second pump (18, 19) to feed the base component and the hardener component respectively from the first and the second tank (15, 16) to the mixer (17); and an applicator (20) configured to apply the polymer to the pipe (2).
B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
B05C 7/08 - Apparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work by devices moving in contact with the work for applying liquids or other fluent materials to the inside of tubes
F16L 55/16 - Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
78.
FLOATING SUBSTATION AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATED BY AN OFFSHORE POWER PRODUCTION PLANT
A floating substation for managing electrical power generated by an offshore wind power production plant has a floating platform (11) comprising a hull (12) configured to receive a hydrostatic force from the bottom upwards, and an open-air main deck (13), which is directly supported by the hull (12); and an electrical power management unit (14), which is arranged on the main deck (13) and is configured to receive electrical power from the wind power production plant (2) via at least one electric inlet cable (5), to transform the voltage of the received electrical power, and to supply the transformed electrical power to a remote station (7) via at least one electric outlet cable (6).
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industrial plants and machines, for use in the following fields: Production of hydrogen through water electrolysis; industrial plants, for use in the following fields: Purification of hydrogen produced by electrolysis; industrial plants, for use in the following fields: Purification of oxygen produced by electrolysis; industrial plants, for use in the following fields: Compression of hydrogen and oxygen; industrial plants, for use in the following fields: Storage of hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis. Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: industrial plants; Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: Machines for producing hydrogen via water electrolysis; Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: Industrial plants for purifying hydrogen produced by electrolysis; Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: Industrial plants for purifying oxygen produced by electrolysis; Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: Industrial plants for compressing hydrogen and oxygen; Building construction, building construction supervision, Repair, installation services, Alter and Servicing in relation to the following goods: Industrial plants for storing hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis. Design services in relation to the following goods: Plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; Science and technology services and Research and design services in relation to the following goods: Plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; Engineering services, Technical consultancy and Deployment services in relation to the following goods: Computer software for use in industry and industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis; Research and development services and Engineering services in relation to the following fields: Industrial plants for producing hydrogen through water electrolysis.
80.
COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING HEAT FROM AN ANNULAR PORTION OF A PIPELINE
A cooling system for dissipating heat from an annular portion of a pipeline has at least one motorized cart 9 configured to advance within the pipeline (3); and a cooling device (10), which is carried by the cart (9) and comprises an expandable tank (11), configured to contain a cooling fluid under pressure and to expand as the pressure of the cooling fluid within it increases so as to contact an inner surface (5) of the annular portion (2) of the pipeline (3).
The invention relates to a floating support structure (2-1) for an offshore wind turbine, the structure comprising a lower connector (4) centered on an axis (X-X) of a tower (9) of the wind turbine and comprising at least three lower receptacles (10) which are regularly distributed around the axis of the tower of the wind turbine, an upper connector (6) centered on the axis of the tower of the wind turbine and comprising, in an upper portion, means (14) for accommodating a wind turbine tower and, in a lower portion, at least three upper receptacles (12) which are regularly distributed around the axis of the tower of the wind turbine, and at least three identical tubular central columns (8) which are fitted by a lower end into one of the receptacles of the lower connector and by an opposite, upper end into one of the receptacles of the upper connector so as to form a floating support pylon in the vertical extension of the tower of the wind turbine. The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a structure.
A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.
B23K 37/053 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical workClamping devices therefor
A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.
B23K 37/053 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical workClamping devices therefor
A repair system for repairing localized defects of a pipe extends along a first longitudinal axis (A2) and has a seal plate (12), which is configured to be arranged in contact with the outer surface of the pipe (2) above the defect (4) to be repaired; a compression frame (16), which is configured to be fixed to the pipe (2) and is arranged around the seal plate (12) so as to delimit together with the seal plate (12) a gap (17), which has a variable size along the first longitudinal axis (A1); and at least one sliding element (18), which is configured to slide within said gap (17) along the first longitudinal axis (A2) and to wedge between the compression frame (16) and the seal plate (12) so as to push the seal plate (12) against the outer surface of the pipe (2).
F16L 17/00 - Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure
F16L 55/168 - Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe
F16L 55/17 - Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose
F16L 55/18 - Appliances for use in repairing pipes
85.
INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR ACCUMULATING POWER OR FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER AND NATURAL GAS
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F25J 3/04 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
86.
System for storing and producing energy to stabilize the power network
A system for storing or producing electricity, which allows stabilization of a power network under conditions of excess availability of electricity or lack thereof and for producing liquefied natural gas is provided.
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
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F25J 3/04 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
87.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECT ELECTRIC HEATING OF A DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS
A method and system for Direct Electrical Heating of a Pipe-In-Pipe pipeline for transporting fluids includes mechanically connecting the steel inner shell to the steel outer shell at different intervals of the pipeline, establishing an electrical and thermal insulation between the inner shell and the outer shell, applying an alternating electric current between an outer surface of the inner shell and an inner surface of the outer shell over the entire length of the pipeline so as to heat the inner shell of the pipeline by Joule effect, and placing on the outer surface of the inner shell at least one layer made of resistive and ferromagnetic material so as to increase the ratio of electric power transmitted to the inner shell.
A manipulator device to apply modules around a pipeline during assembly has two jaws mobile between an open and a closed position and configured to house the respective portions of the module, and an articulated mechanism having a plurality of degrees of freedom to place the jaws in a loading position and in a position wherein the jaws are aligned with the pipeline during assembly.
B66C 1/68 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles mounted on, or guided by, jibs
F16L 1/26 - Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
A launch and recovery system has a first transportable assembly (44) comprising a first base portion (8), a first upright arm (10) coupled to the first base portion (8), and a first handling mechanism (12) configured to move the first upright arm (10); a second transportable assembly (45) comprising a second base portion (9), a second upright arm (11) coupled to the second base portion (9), and a second handling mechanism (13) configured to move the second upright arm (11); and a third transportable assembly (46) comprising a crossbeam (14) mounted on the first and second upright arms (10, 11), and a connecting device (16) mounted on the crossbeam (14) to selectively hold/release the underwater vehicle (2) during the launching and recovery steps; wherein the first and second base portions (8, 9) are selectively couplable/uncouplable from each other.
A subsea installation for heating a multiphase effluent circulating inside a subsea shell, includes at least one pipeline section disposed along a vertical direction and has an inner tube, an outer tube disposed around the inner tube while being coaxial therewith, a thermal insulation layer, and a system for heating by induction the outer tube. The outer tube has at a lower end an intake aperture to allow circulation of the multiphase effluent from bottom to top in an annular space delimited between the outer tube and the inner tube. The inner tube opening is at an upper end inside the outer tube and emerges at a lower end towards a discharge outlet for the multiphase effluent to allow counter-current circulation of the multiphase effluent from top to bottom inside the inner tube.
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
E21B 43/01 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
91.
METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING AND PRODUCING ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH OXY-COMBUSTION WITHOUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
The present invention describes a method for producing, from electricity and available carbon dioxide, liquid carbon monoxide and liquid oxygen, to be subjected to oxy-combustion with production of carbon dioxide as a driving fluid.
F01K 25/10 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
92.
Method and system for determining over time a level of a phase interface of a multiphase fluid present in a vertical pipe
A method and a system for the time determination of a phase interface level of a multiphase fluid present in a vertical pipe, include placing a distributed optical fiber sensor comprising an optical fiber cable wound in spiral around the pipe and optically coupled to a DAS interrogator, determining, from the data acquired by the DAS interrogator, the power spectral density over a predetermined duration and for each point of a discretized length of the optical fiber cable, integrating the power spectral density over a predefined frequency band for each point of the discretized length of the optical fiber cable, and setting in matrix form the results of the integration of the power spectral density in order to determine at least one interface level of the multiphase fluid.
G01F 23/22 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
The present invention describes a method for producing, from electricity and available carbon dioxide, liquid carbon monoxide and liquid oxygen, to be subjected to oxy-combustion with production of carbon dioxide as a driving fluid.
F01K 25/10 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
94.
METHOD FOR CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SNG OR LNG AND STORING HYDROGEN
The present invention describes a method for storing electricity and producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) or synthetic natural gas referred to as substitute natural gas (SNG) and using carbon dioxide and producing electricity, natural gas (NG) or synthetic natural gas (SNG).
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
95.
METHOD FOR CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SNG OR LNG AND STORING HYDROGEN
The present invention describes a method for storing electricity and producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) or synthetic natural gas referred to as substitute natural gas (SNG) and using carbon dioxide and producing electricity, natural gas (NG) or synthetic natural gas (SNG).
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F17C 9/02 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure with change of state, e.g. vaporisation
Unmanned underwater vehicle and system for the maintenance and inspection of underwater facilities and method of managing a tether to supply power and to control said underwater vehicle
An unmanned underwater vehicle for the maintenance and inspection of permanent underwater installations has a frame; a plurality of motorized thrusters directable to navigate in a body of water; a tether to supply power and control the underwater vehicle from a remote location; and a tether management device to selectively wind and unwind the tether on board the underwater vehicle.
The invention relates to a device (2) for guiding and vertically holding a tubular monopile during its installation in an excavation made in a seabed, which excavation is filled with compacted granular materials and consolidated by a metal reinforcing tube, the device comprising: a support structure (4) mounted on four feet (6) each adjustable in height, a frame (8) for positioning the support structure with respect to the reinforcing tube, having a closed U shape, a cage (14) mounted inside the support structure above the positioning frame in order to receive the monopile, the cage comprising a closed lower portion (14a) and an upper portion (14b) provided with a door (16) to allow lateral insertion of the monopile into the cage, the upper portion of the cage comprising a plurality of damping pads (20) capable of damping the dynamics of the monopile and remaining bearing radially against the monopile when it is inserted into the cage in order to stabilise and modify its inclination, and the lower portion of the cage comprising a plurality of blades (30) capable of bearing radially against the monopile when it is inserted into the cage in order to guide it as it descends into the cage and to modify its inclination.
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
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F25J 3/04 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
F25J 3/00 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F25J 3/04 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
100.
INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR PURIFYING AND LIQUEFYING NATURAL GAS
A process for liquefying and simultaneously purifying natural gas from acidic compounds is provided. The process involves pre-cooling a natural gas flow in a cryogenic exchanger, pre-treating the pre-cooled natural gas flow inside a pre-treatment unit and obtaining a purified flow, heat recovering and obtaining a higher temperature flow, compressing the higher temperature flow and obtaining a first compressed recirculation flow, cooling the first compressed recirculation flow and obtaining a compressed and cooled flow, and separating from the compressed and cooled flow a recirculation flow portion of natural gas. One or more cooling steps are carried out by a flow of nitrogen circulating inside a closed nitrogen refrigeration cycle.
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
