The invention relates to an energy generating station (1) comprising an electrical energy generating system (100) and a warm water and cold water production system (200) cooperating with the electrical energy generating system (100). Optionally, the energy generating station (1) also comprises a desalination module (300) and a climate-based energy generating system (400), both cooperating with the electrical energy generating system (100).
The invention concerns a floating device (1) for cooperating with an insert (2) via a reversible interlocking connection, comprising a float and having a main hole (Lp). In order to propose a floating device adaptable to a very large number of applications, proposing, in particular, an optional multi-step installation, the main hole (Lp) of such a device is arranged to receive said insert (2). Moreover, the floating device (1) comprises reversible attachment means arranged to maintain a relative position of said device (1) along the insert (2). The invention further concerns a floating system (20) comprising a floating device (1) according to the invention and an insert (2) cooperating with said floating device (1) via a reversible interlocking connection, said insert (2) being designed to produce electrical energy (E1) by means of the thermal gradient of the oceans.
The invention relates to a ballasting device (10) for an underwater line (5), wherein said device has an opening (L), said opening (L) having a cross-section substantially identical to the cross-section of the outer wall of the underwater line (5), and comprises two elements (11a, 11b) arranged to engage with one another. To facilitate the on-site assembly of the ballasting device (10), the two elements (11a, 11b) engage along a pivoting link with an axis (Ap) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis (A1) of said opening (L). The invention also relates to an associated assembly bench for the ballasting device.
The present invention relates to a process for making a syntactic foam comprising the steps below: a) Mixing together a determined amount of a curable liquid resin monomer or prepolymer and a polymerization initiator in order to obtain an operable curable liquid resin; b) Mixing at a determined temperature range the operable curable liquid resin with a determined amount of at least one type of low density micro-elements, said micro-elements being comprised in a sphere having a diameter comprised from 1 pm to 1 mm and being introduced continuously in the operable curable liquid resin and at a constant volumetric and/or mass flow rate, while limiting breakage of micro-elements; c)Homogenizing at a determined temperature range and degassing the mixture of operable curable liquid resin and micro-elements in order to obtain an intermediate syntactic foam; d) Casting at a determined temperature range the intermediate syntactic foam in a container optionally comprising a determined amount of macro-elements being comprised in a sphere of a diameter comprised from 1 mm to 10 cm; and e) Hardening the operable curable liquid resin; wherein the temperature is regulated, in one or more of step(s) a) to e), to control and limit exothermic peak during step e), thereby obtaining the syntactic foam within the container. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a buoyancy material comprising an outer shell and a syntactic foam. The invention also relates to a syntactic foam obtainable by a process of the invention, and to a buoyancy material comprising a syntactic foam obtainable by the process. The invention also relates to a process of undersea extraction of oil comprising the step of using the syntactic, and to an undersea extracting pipeline comprising a pipeline and either the syntactic foam or the buoyancy material.
C08J 9/32 - Mise en œuvre de substances macromoléculaires pour produire des matériaux ou objets poreux ou alvéolairesLeur post-traitement à partir de compositions contenant des microbilles, p. ex. mousses syntactiques
B29C 70/66 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des matières de remplissage les matières de remplissage comprenant des constituants creux, p. ex. mousse syntactique
E21B 17/01 - Colonnes montantes pour têtes de puits immergées
B63B 3/13 - Coques résistant à la pression hydrostatique lorsqu'entièrement submergées, p. ex. coques de sous-marins
B29C 39/10 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. coulée autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 39/00 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet
The invention relates to a fastening device (10) for underwater lines, said device (10) having a hole (L), said hole (L) having a section greater than or equal to the sum of the respective sections of the underwater lines, said device (10) comprising a one-piece body (11). In order to make it easier to install such a fastening device (10) in situ and to guarantee the longevity thereof, said device also comprises an elastic element (13) that cooperates with the one-piece body (11) along an inset connection or a sliding connection.
E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage
E21B 17/01 - Colonnes montantes pour têtes de puits immergées
F16L 3/12 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
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AUTONOMOUS MODULE FOR THE ACCELERATION AND PRESSURISATION OF A FLUID WHILE SUBMERGED
Autonomous module for the acceleration and pressurisation of a fluid while submerged. The invention relates to an autonomous module (10) for the acceleration and/or pressurisation of a fluid while submerged, comprising at least one pump actuated by at least one electric motor controlled by control means translating an instruction into at least one command for the control of said electric motors and an additional module (60) for the desalination of salt water. Such a module is associated with at least one ballast (32), and can comprise at least one electrically controlled propeller (33, 34) generating the movement of said acceleration and/or pressurisation module (10) in a liquid environment when said at least one propeller (33, 34) is actuated.
F04B 47/06 - Pompes ou installations de pompage spécialement adaptées pour élever un fluide à partir d'une grande profondeur, p. ex. pompes de puits dont les ensembles pompe-moteur sont placés à grande profondeur
E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits
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