CA2556563A1 - Power generation system - Google Patents
Power generation system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2556563A1 CA2556563A1 CA002556563A CA2556563A CA2556563A1 CA 2556563 A1 CA2556563 A1 CA 2556563A1 CA 002556563 A CA002556563 A CA 002556563A CA 2556563 A CA2556563 A CA 2556563A CA 2556563 A1 CA2556563 A1 CA 2556563A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- turbine
- fluid
- installation
- electrical power
- supply line
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000010248 power generation Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract 42
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 claims abstract 37
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 19
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims 4
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 3
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000000819 phase cycle Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000009466 transformation Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001131 transforming effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
- E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
- E21B33/035—Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
- E21B33/0355—Control systems, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, acoustic, for submerged well heads
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
- F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
- F03B13/10—Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
- E21B41/0007—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00 for underwater installations
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/20—Hydro energy
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
- Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
Abstract
The present invention regards a system and method for supplying electrical power to a subsea installation in a remote location. The subsea installation being connected to a second installation by a fluid supply line, said second installation being arranged to supply pressurized fluid through said supply line to said subsea installation.The system and method comprising electrical generating means preferably in the form of a turbine operatively connected to said fluid supply line at said subsea installation. The turbine generating electrical power output from said pressurized fluid flowing through said fluid supply line to provide electric power to at least one electrically operated component at the subsea installation.
Claims (42)
1. A system for supplying electrical power to a subsea installation in a remote location, said subsea installation being connected to a second installation by a fluid supply line, said second installation being arranged to supply pressurized fluid through said supply line to said subsea installation, the system comprising electrical generating means comprising a turbine operatively connected to said fluid supply line at said subsea installation, said turbine generating electrical power output from said pressurized fluid flowing through said fluid supply line, and at least one electrically operated component on the subsea installation being powered by said electrical power output.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said subsea installation is a water injection well and said fluid supply line is a water injection flowline, or a flowline for chemical fluid or another kind of fluid to the subsea installation.
3. The system of claim l, wherein said subsea installation is a gas producing well and said fluid supply line is a chemical supply line.
4. The system of claim l, wherein said fluid supply line is connected to means for operationally using said transported fluid in another activity at the subsea installation.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrically operated component comprises an electrically powered valve actuator.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrically operated component comprises a control module.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein it further comprising at least one electrical power storage device, said electrical power output being supplied to said at least one electrical power storage device.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein said at least one electrical power storage device comprises a battery.
9. The system of claim 7, wherein it further comprising at least one electrically operated component powered by said at least one electrical power storage device.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein it further comprising a control module for controlling said turbine.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein said control module causes said turbine to selectively be in at least a first state wherein said turbine generates electrical power, and a second state wherein said turbine does not generate electrical power.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein it further comprising:
at least one charge sensor for sensing the charge level of said battery, said charge level determining the selection of said first and second states of said turbine by said control module.
at least one charge sensor for sensing the charge level of said battery, said charge level determining the selection of said first and second states of said turbine by said control module.
13. The system of claim 1, wherein said turbine comprises:
a rotary member comprising a plurality of blades and at least one rotating magnet;
and a fixed housing comprising at least one stationary magnet, wherein rotation of said rotary member causes relative movement between said at least one rotating magnet and said at least one stationary magnet, said relative motion generating said electrical power output.
a rotary member comprising a plurality of blades and at least one rotating magnet;
and a fixed housing comprising at least one stationary magnet, wherein rotation of said rotary member causes relative movement between said at least one rotating magnet and said at least one stationary magnet, said relative motion generating said electrical power output.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein it further comprising at least one speed sensor for sensing a rotational speed of said turbine.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein said electrical power output comprises an AC signal having a frequency which is proportional to said rotational speed of said turbine, and said at least one speed sensor comprises a frequency sensor for sensing said frequency.
16. The system of claim 13, wherein it further comprising:
at least one current sensor for sensing a current produced by said turbine;
a control unit for determining an efficiency of said turbine, said determination of said efficiency being based upon said rotational speed and said current.
at least one current sensor for sensing a current produced by said turbine;
a control unit for determining an efficiency of said turbine, said determination of said efficiency being based upon said rotational speed and said current.
17. The system of claim 13, wherein it further comprising a control module for determining a flow rate of fluid flowing through said turbine, said determination of said flow rate being based upon said rotational speed sensed by said speed sensor.
18. The system of claim 13, wherein it further comprising at least one direction sensor for sensing the direction of rotation of said turbine.
19. The system of claim 13, wherein said electrical power output comprises a three-phase AC signal, and said at least one direction sensor comprises a phase sequence sensor for sensing the sequence of at least two phases of said three-phase AC signal.
20. The system of claim 1, wherein it further comprising a closed flow loop in fluid communication with said fluid supply line, said turbine being positioned in said closed flow loop.
21. The system of claim 1, wherein it further comprising at least one control valve for regulating a flow of said fluid to said turbine.
22. The system of claim 21, wherein said at least one control valve comprises at least a first position in which at least a part of said fluid flowing through said fluid supply line is directed through said turbine, and a second position in which fluid flowing through said fluid supply line bypasses said turbine.
23. The system of claim 1, wherein it further comprising a communication unit for communicating with a control station located remotely from said subsea installation.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein said communication unit comprises at least one acoustic transmitter.
25. The system of claim 23, wherein said communication unit comprises at least one acoustic receiver.
26. The system of claim 1, wherein said second installation comprises a landbased installation, or a floating installation, or a fixed offshore installation comprising equipment for adding additional pressure to said fluid transported in said fluid supply line.
27. A method for supplying energy to a subsea installation at a remote location, having at least one fluid supply line connecting said subsea installation with a second installation, for transfer of a supply fluid from said second installation to said subsea installation said method comprising:
adding kinetic energy to said supply fluid at said second installation by pressurizing said fluid, transporting said fluid to said remote subsea installation, at the remote installation, transforming at least some of the kinetic energy in said supply fluid to electric energy, and using said energy to power at least one electrically operated component at the remote subsea installation.
adding kinetic energy to said supply fluid at said second installation by pressurizing said fluid, transporting said fluid to said remote subsea installation, at the remote installation, transforming at least some of the kinetic energy in said supply fluid to electric energy, and using said energy to power at least one electrically operated component at the remote subsea installation.
28. The method of claim 27, further comprising operatively connecting a turbine to said fluid supply line; and directing at least part of said flow of supply fluid through said turbine to thereby generate said electrical energy.
29. The method of claim 28, further comprising sensing a rotational speed of said turbine.
30. The method of claim 28, further comprising:
sensing a current produced by said turbine; and determining an efficiency of said turbine, said determination of said efficiency being based upon said rotational speed and said current.
sensing a current produced by said turbine; and determining an efficiency of said turbine, said determination of said efficiency being based upon said rotational speed and said current.
31. The method of claim 28, further comprising determining a flow rate of said fluid flowing through said turbine, said determination of said flow rate being based upon said rotational speed.
32. The method of claim 28, further comprising sensing a direction of rotation of said turbine.
33. The method of claim 27, further comprising:
connecting a choke valve to said fluid supply line;
sensing a first pressure in said fluid supply line on one side of said choke valve; and sensing a second pressure in said fluid supply line on the other side of said choke valve.
connecting a choke valve to said fluid supply line;
sensing a first pressure in said fluid supply line on one side of said choke valve; and sensing a second pressure in said fluid supply line on the other side of said choke valve.
34. The method of claim 33, further comprising determining a flow direction of fluid flowing through said choke valve, said determination of said flow direction being based upon said first and second pressures.
35. The method of claim 34, further comprising:
connecting a master valve to said fluid supply line;
controlling said master valve in response to said flow direction.
connecting a master valve to said fluid supply line;
controlling said master valve in response to said flow direction.
36. The method of claim 27, further comprising supplying said electrical power output to at least one electrical power storage device.
37. The method of claim 36, further comprising powering at least one of said electrically operated device with said at least one electrical power storage device.
38. The method of claim 36, further comprising:
sensing a charge level of said at least one electrical power storage device;
and when said charge level is below a first predetermined value, causing said turbine to be in a first state wherein said turbine generates electrical power.
sensing a charge level of said at least one electrical power storage device;
and when said charge level is below a first predetermined value, causing said turbine to be in a first state wherein said turbine generates electrical power.
39. The method of claim 38, further comprising:
when said charge level is above a second predetermined value, causing said turbine to be in a second state wherein said turbine does not generate electrical power.
when said charge level is above a second predetermined value, causing said turbine to be in a second state wherein said turbine does not generate electrical power.
40. The method of claim 27, further comprising:
locating a control station remotely from said subsea installation; and communicating acoustically between said subsea installation and said control station.
locating a control station remotely from said subsea installation; and communicating acoustically between said subsea installation and said control station.
41. The method of claim 27, further comprising using said supply fluid at said subsea installation for an additional operation as water injection, chemical treatement etc.
42. The method of claim 40, further comprising at the second installation adding energy to said supply fluid in an amount in order to perform the needed energy transformation and to perform the additional operation at the subsea installation.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO20040706 | 2004-02-18 | ||
| NO20040706A NO323785B1 (en) | 2004-02-18 | 2004-02-18 | Power Generation System |
| PCT/NO2005/000060 WO2005078233A1 (en) | 2004-02-18 | 2005-02-18 | Power generation system |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2556563A1 true CA2556563A1 (en) | 2005-08-25 |
| CA2556563C CA2556563C (en) | 2012-09-04 |
Family
ID=34793431
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2556563A Expired - Fee Related CA2556563C (en) | 2004-02-18 | 2005-02-18 | Power generation system |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU2005213577B2 (en) |
| BR (1) | BRPI0507831A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2556563C (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2427227B (en) |
| NO (1) | NO323785B1 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2361066C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2005078233A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (35)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1878913B1 (en) | 2006-07-14 | 2013-03-13 | OpenHydro Group Limited | Bi-directional tidal flow hydroelectric turbine |
| EP1879280B1 (en) | 2006-07-14 | 2014-03-05 | OpenHydro Group Limited | A hydroelectric turbine |
| EP1878912B1 (en) | 2006-07-14 | 2011-12-21 | OpenHydro Group Limited | Submerged hydroelectric turbines having buoyancy chambers |
| EP1878911B1 (en) | 2006-07-14 | 2008-09-24 | OpenHydro Group Limited | Turbines having a debris release chute |
| GB0625830D0 (en) * | 2006-12-21 | 2007-02-07 | Geoprober Drilling Ltd | Improvements to blowout preventer/subsea controls |
| ATE472056T1 (en) | 2007-04-11 | 2010-07-15 | Openhydro Group Ltd | METHOD FOR INSTALLING HYDROELECTRIC TURBINES |
| NO330761B1 (en) | 2007-06-01 | 2011-07-04 | Fmc Kongsberg Subsea As | Underwater dressing unit and method for underwater dressing |
| GB2451258A (en) * | 2007-07-25 | 2009-01-28 | Vetco Gray Controls Ltd | A wireless subsea electronic control module for a well installation |
| EP2088311B1 (en) | 2008-02-05 | 2015-10-14 | OpenHydro Group Limited | A hydroelectric turbine with floating rotor |
| GB2458944B (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2012-06-27 | Vetco Gray Controls Ltd | Communication system for a hydrocarbon extraction plant |
| EP2110910A1 (en) | 2008-04-17 | 2009-10-21 | OpenHydro Group Limited | An improved turbine installation method |
| US7967066B2 (en) | 2008-05-09 | 2011-06-28 | Fmc Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for Christmas tree condition monitoring |
| US7845404B2 (en) | 2008-09-04 | 2010-12-07 | Fmc Technologies, Inc. | Optical sensing system for wellhead equipment |
| EP2199598B1 (en) | 2008-12-18 | 2012-05-02 | OpenHydro IP Limited | A hydroelectric turbine comprising a passive brake and method of operation |
| ATE481764T1 (en) * | 2008-12-19 | 2010-10-15 | Openhydro Ip Ltd | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE GENERATOR |
| EP2241749B1 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2012-03-07 | OpenHydro IP Limited | An enhanced method of controlling the output of a hydroelectric turbine generator |
| EP2302204A1 (en) | 2009-09-29 | 2011-03-30 | OpenHydro IP Limited | A hydroelectric turbine system |
| EP2302755B1 (en) | 2009-09-29 | 2012-11-28 | OpenHydro IP Limited | An electrical power conversion system and method |
| EP2302766B1 (en) | 2009-09-29 | 2013-03-13 | OpenHydro IP Limited | A hydroelectric turbine with coil cooling |
| GB2476238B (en) | 2009-12-15 | 2015-11-18 | Ge Oil & Gas Uk Ltd | Underwater power generation |
| WO2011113448A1 (en) | 2010-03-18 | 2011-09-22 | Cameron International Corporation | Control and supply unit |
| WO2011113449A1 (en) | 2010-03-18 | 2011-09-22 | Cameron International Corporation | Control and supply unit |
| EP2450562B1 (en) | 2010-11-09 | 2015-06-24 | Openhydro IP Limited | A hydroelectric turbine recovery system and a method therefore |
| EP2469257B1 (en) | 2010-12-23 | 2014-02-26 | Openhydro IP Limited | A hydroelectric turbine testing method |
| EP2474704B1 (en) | 2011-01-06 | 2013-09-04 | Vetco Gray Controls Limited | Monitoring the operation of a subsea hydrocarbon production control system |
| US8779614B2 (en) | 2011-11-04 | 2014-07-15 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Power generation at a subsea location |
| US9169709B2 (en) * | 2012-11-01 | 2015-10-27 | Onesubsea Ip Uk Limited | Spool module |
| US9281906B2 (en) | 2012-12-31 | 2016-03-08 | Hydril USA Distribution LLC | Subsea power and data communication apparatus and related methods |
| NO336017B1 (en) * | 2013-07-01 | 2015-04-20 | Aker Subsea As | UNDERWATER ELECTRIC ACTIVATOR CONTROL REDUNDANCE |
| GB2526602A (en) * | 2014-05-29 | 2015-12-02 | Ge Oil & Gas Uk Ltd | Subsea chemical management |
| BR112017012157A2 (en) * | 2014-12-17 | 2018-01-23 | Hydril Usa Distrib Llc | ? power and communications core, pch system for subsea oil and gas operations and method for decentralizing power and communications on control lines? |
| US9634581B2 (en) * | 2015-04-07 | 2017-04-25 | Cameron International Corporation | Piezoelectric generator for hydraulic systems |
| EP3413990A1 (en) | 2016-02-11 | 2018-12-19 | FMC Separation Systems, BV | Swirl generating pipe element and process for gas-liquid separation using the same |
| US11136827B2 (en) | 2017-10-25 | 2021-10-05 | Caron Technologies International Inc. | Electrically-powered drilling rig and method for operating thereof |
| RU2730137C1 (en) * | 2019-10-22 | 2020-08-19 | Публичное акционерное общество «Татнефть» имени В.Д. Шашина | Device for controlled pumping of liquid into formation |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2088592A5 (en) * | 1970-04-17 | 1972-01-07 | Garnier Henri | |
| US4112687A (en) * | 1975-09-16 | 1978-09-12 | William Paul Dixon | Power source for subsea oil wells |
| US4214628A (en) * | 1978-07-11 | 1980-07-29 | Botts Elton M | Multiple-purpose underground fluid injection system |
| US4337829A (en) * | 1979-04-05 | 1982-07-06 | Tecnomare, S.P.A. | Control system for subsea well-heads |
| GB2266546B (en) * | 1992-04-22 | 1995-07-19 | Robert Colin Pearson | Remote control apparatus |
| GB9526423D0 (en) * | 1995-12-22 | 1996-02-21 | Koopmans Sietse Beheer Bv | Wellhead apparatus |
-
2004
- 2004-02-18 NO NO20040706A patent/NO323785B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
-
2005
- 2005-02-18 RU RU2006131517/03A patent/RU2361066C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-02-18 BR BRPI0507831-8A patent/BRPI0507831A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-02-18 AU AU2005213577A patent/AU2005213577B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2005-02-18 CA CA2556563A patent/CA2556563C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2005-02-18 WO PCT/NO2005/000060 patent/WO2005078233A1/en active Application Filing
- 2005-02-18 GB GB0617965A patent/GB2427227B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2005078233A1 (en) | 2005-08-25 |
| GB2427227A (en) | 2006-12-20 |
| GB2427227B (en) | 2008-04-09 |
| NO20040706D0 (en) | 2004-02-18 |
| NO323785B1 (en) | 2007-07-09 |
| CA2556563C (en) | 2012-09-04 |
| AU2005213577B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 |
| NO20040706L (en) | 2005-08-19 |
| AU2005213577A1 (en) | 2005-08-25 |
| BRPI0507831A (en) | 2007-07-10 |
| RU2361066C2 (en) | 2009-07-10 |
| GB0617965D0 (en) | 2006-10-18 |
| RU2006131517A (en) | 2008-03-27 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CA2556563A1 (en) | Power generation system | |
| US5839508A (en) | Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well | |
| NZ594041A (en) | Wave power capture system using pressurised fluid via a control valve to apply variable torque to move a pelton turbine | |
| US20120091709A1 (en) | Hydraulic wave energy converter with variable damping | |
| US11733665B2 (en) | Motor drive input adaptation with in-line drive-sense circuit | |
| US11940504B2 (en) | Hall effect sensor adapted driver circuit | |
| EP2948676A1 (en) | Power generation system and method of use thereof | |
| MXPA06013606A (en) | Fluid flow control device. | |
| JP2000352371A (en) | Compressed air storage type combined power generation system | |
| JP2004076637A (en) | Water supply and discharge generator and water supply and discharge generation system | |
| WO1997001018A2 (en) | Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well | |
| EP3818217B1 (en) | Excavator boom mountable high pressure hydraulic tool including a hydraulic motor driven generator | |
| CN101371135B (en) | Apparatus for sensing at least one parameter in a liquid | |
| CN202012104U (en) | Solar intelligent water pump system | |
| GB2388164A (en) | Intermediate booster pumping station | |
| KR101447004B1 (en) | System and method for energy storage and/or recovery by isothermal process of compressed gas | |
| CN109441698B (en) | Fluid power generation system with flow detection function and method | |
| US12135531B2 (en) | Motor input signal monitoring and conditioning | |
| CN2531123Y (en) | Miniature impeller generating set | |
| KR20020043538A (en) | Water tank of an unmanned water-supply apparatus equipped with a private electric generator | |
| RU2176030C1 (en) | Windmill-electric generating plant | |
| CN1236208C (en) | Micro turbine generation machine group | |
| AU2003200091B2 (en) | Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well | |
| CA2741730A1 (en) | The double wheel electrical producer | |
| BG112843A (en) | Energy independent logger |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20180219 |