KR101914988B1 - Movable Top Side Module - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile topside module is disclosed. The movable topside module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base plate carrying a plant facility including a power generating function, a moving wheel installed at a lower portion of the base plate to move the base plate along a rail disposed in the deck, A plurality of top side units, which are installed at a lower portion of the base plate and include a support portion for supporting the base plate with respect to the deck, are connected in a horizontal direction and are modularized.

Description

Movable Top Side Module < RTI ID = 0.0 >

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a topside module, and more particularly, to a mobile topside module capable of combining plant equipment onshore and then moving it to the hull.

In general, drilling rigs, gas carriers, power generators, etc. are large-sized vessels, and high-level manufacturing techniques are required to perform operations at sea.

In such a large ship, a topside module is installed for loading and operating various facilities.

The top side module according to the related art will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a conventional top side module.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional topside module 10 includes a base plate 12 and a support 14. The base plate 12 is a portion where various facilities are mounted on the upper portion and the support portion 14 is a portion that supports the base plate 12 with respect to the hull 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, since the conventional topside module 10 has a structure that can not be moved, when the various facilities are mounted on the ship 20, the ship 20, which is anchored on the shore, 10, and the equipment and materials are transported using a crane or the like, and an operator constructs a power generation facility or the like on the topside module 10 through assembly and welding.

Therefore, a space for installing and operating the crane must be secured, and there is a problem in safety such as collision of the worker by the carried material, damage of the hull, falling of the material during transportation, and the like.

In addition, there is a drawback that the productivity is very low because the material must be continuously transported and supplied from the land.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is as follows.

First, the present invention seeks to provide a mobile topside module that can move plant equipment onshore and then move it to the hull.

Second, the present invention provides a mobile top side module that is easy to maintain and repair.

Third, the present invention provides a mobile topside module that can be operated as an independent offshore power plant in an area where electricity supply is required.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed by modularly connecting a plurality of top side units in a horizontal direction, and the top side unit includes a base plate, a moving wheel, .

The base plate is provided with a plant facility including a power generation function.

The moving wheel is installed at a lower portion of the base plate to move the base plate along a rail disposed on the deck.

The support portion is installed at a lower portion of the base plate to support the base plate with respect to the deck.

A guide groove for receiving the upper portion of the rail is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the moving wheel so that the moving wheel can move along the rail.

The plunger protrudes to the outside of the hydraulic cylinder when the top side unit reaches the installation position and abuts against the deck to support the base plate with respect to the deck. Can support.

The deck may be formed with a fixing groove in which a lower portion of the plunger is received and fixed when the plunger protrudes to the outside of the hydraulic cylinder.

The fixing groove may be provided with a first fixing portion which is inserted in a radially inward direction of the fixing groove from an outer side of the radius of the fixing groove and which fastens the plunger to fix the plunger.

The plunger further includes a support member having a larger diameter than the plunger in order to stably support the base plate by expanding a support surface contacting the deck, And a second fixing part for fixing the second fixing part.

The mobile topside module of this embodiment is formed by assembling the plant equipment dried on the land to the topside unit, moving it to the hull by using the moving wheels, and fixing it to the ship using the supporting part to modularize .

Further, a truss structure may be formed on the upper portion of the base plate, and subsidiary equipment necessary for the plant facility may be installed between the truss structures.

In addition, the topside unit may be separated from the hull, moved to a land area requiring electricity supply, and then modularized to operate as an independent land-based power plant.

The effects of the present invention will be described below.

First, the mobile topside module according to one embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a moving wheel that moves along the rail, so that the plant equipment can be combined with the land, and then moved to the ship.

Second, according to the mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile top side module reaches the installation position, a support portion for supporting the base plate with respect to the deck operates, and the top side module can be installed at a desired position after the movement.

Third, according to the mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the fixing portion for fixing the fixing portion by fixing the fixing portion to the fixing groove is provided, the top side module can be firmly fixed and prevented from moving.

Fourth, the movable top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed by modularly combining a plurality of top side units in a planar manner, so that only the top side unit requiring maintenance and repair can be separated, Since there is no need to move, maintenance and repair can be facilitated and the cost can be reduced.

Fifth, according to the movable topside module according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the plant facility and the auxiliary material facility are combined into one unit in one topside unit, there is no need to construct separate piping and wiring facilities, There is an advantage that maintenance can be facilitated. In addition, since layout can be freely changed as needed, there is an advantage that layout can be redesigned easily.

Sixth, according to the movable top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the top side module fixed to the hull is separated into units and supplied to the areas where electricity is needed, thereby operating as an independent offshore power plant Do.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

The foregoing summary, as well as the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present application set forth below, may be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown preferred embodiments in the figures. It should be understood, however, that this application is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
Figure 1 shows a conventional top side module;
2 shows a deck of a hull where a mobile topside module is installed, according to one embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front view of a mobile topside module according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a side view of a mobile topside module according to one embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view illustrating a state in which a support portion of a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted and fixed in a fixing groove;
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the operation of a fixing portion for fastening and fixing a support portion of a movable top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 7 illustrates a mobile topside module moving to a hull according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a top side unit of a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention combined with a plant facility and an auxiliary material facility to form a unit; FIG. And
9 is a view showing a mobile topside module according to an embodiment of the present invention separated from a hull and operating as a separate heavy-duty power plant.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the appended drawings illustrate the present invention in order to more easily explain the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. You will know.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is to be noted that elements having the same function are denoted by the same names and numerals, but are substantially not identical to elements of the prior art.

Also, the terms used in the present application are used only to describe certain embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

3 is a front view of a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a front view of a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which a support portion of a movable top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted and fixed in a fixing groove, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 5 is a view illustrating the operation of the fixing portion for tightening the fixing portion of the movable top side module according to the embodiment of FIG.

The mobile topside module 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an LNG FPSO (LNG Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading), an Oil FPSO (Oil Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading), an LNG FSRU ), FPP (Floating Power Plant), and the like, and a plurality of top side units 210 are connected in a horizontal direction so as to be modularized.

2 to 6, the top side unit 210 of the present embodiment includes a base plate 212, a moving wheel 214, and a support portion 216.

The base plate 212 may include a truss structure as a component on which the plant facility 300 is mounted. Here, when the mobile top side module 200 of the present embodiment is installed in a floating power generation plant (FPP), the plant facility 300 can have a power generating function. In particular, in the case of applying to a floating thermal power plant (BMPP), the plant facility 300 may be a thermal power generation apparatus.

The base plate 212 may also be combined with various auxiliary materials facilities 400 such as pipes and cables necessary for the plant facility 300 in addition to the plant facilities.

The mobile wheel 214 may be disposed under the base plate 212 to move the plant facility 300 and the angular subsidiary equipment 400 coupled to the base plate 212 and the base plate 212.

In order to facilitate the movement of the topside unit 210, a rail 110 may be disposed on the deck of the hull 100. Although the rails 110 are arranged in parallel in the drawing of this embodiment, the rails 110 may be arranged in a lattice shape so that the top side unit 210 may move in various directions.

The moving wheel 214 moves along the rail 110 installed on the deck and a guide groove 214a may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the moving wheel 214 to receive at least a portion of the upper portion of the rail 110 . In this way, it is possible to prevent the moving wheel 214 from separating from the rail 110.

The support portion 216 may be installed at a lower portion of the base plate 212 to support the base plate 212 with respect to the deck.

For example, as the support portion 216, a hydraulic device including a hydraulic cylinder 216a and a plunger 216b may be applied. When the top side unit 210 reaches the mounting position, the plunger 216b protrudes outside the hydraulic cylinder 216a and abuts against the deck to lift the base plate 212 with respect to the deck. As a result, the moving wheel 214 is lifted at the rail 110, and the base plate 212 can be supported by the support portion 216. [

A supporting member 216c may be provided under the plunger 216b. The support member 216c is formed to be larger in diameter than the plunger 216b, and can support the base plate 212 stably by extending the support surface contacting with the deck.

A fixing groove 120 is formed in the deck of the hull 100 to fix the supporting portion 216 when the plunger 216b protrudes to the outside of the hydraulic cylinder 216a and the lower portion of the plunger 216b is received and fixed. . A plurality of fixing grooves 120 may be formed on the deck at regular intervals. In this way, the topside unit 210 can be installed at various positions.

The first fixing part 124 and the second fixing part may be installed in the fixing groove 120 so as to be inwardly radially inward from the radial outer side of the fixing groove 120 and to fasten the supporting part 216.

The second fixing portion may be positioned below the first fixing portion 124. That is, the first fixing part 124 can be fixed by fastening the plunger 216b, and the second fixing part can be fixed by fastening the supporting part 216c.

The first fixing part 124 and the second fixing part are hydraulic devices that can be opened and closed by rotating in a diaphragm manner and can selectively fix the plunger 216b and the support member 216c. The first fixing part 124 and the second fixing part fix the plunger 216b and the support member 216c, respectively, to maximize the movement prevention effect.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention moving to a hull; FIG.

7, the portable topside module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention assembles the plant equipment 300, which has been dried on the land, to the mobile topside unit 210 of the present embodiment And then can be moved to the hull 100 by using the moving wheel 214.

When the top side unit 210 reaches a desired position of the hull 100, the support portion 216 is operated to be inserted into the fixing groove 120 to support and lift the base plate 212 on the deck, The first fixing part 124 and the second fixing part may be operated to fix the support part 216 so as not to move.

Conventionally, when a plant facility is mounted on a hull, equipment and materials are transported to a hull attached to a coast by using a crane, etc., and an operator constructs a power generation facility on a top side module through assembly and welding.

Therefore, a space for installing and operating the crane must be secured, and there is a problem in safety such as collision of the worker by the carried material, damage of the hull, falling of the material during transportation, and the like.

In addition, there is a drawback that the productivity is very low because the material must be continuously transported and supplied from the land.

However, according to the mobile top side module 200 of the present embodiment, the plant equipment 300 dried on the land is assembled to the topside unit 210 on the land to form a unit, which is then moved to the hull 100, 100), it is possible to dry the marine structure through a process of assembling, transporting, mounting, and fixing without securing a space for installing and operating the crane. Therefore, space utilization can be improved.

In addition, since all of the joints are dried, loaded, and welded on the land, they are transported to the hull 100, so that productivity can be improved.

8 is a view showing a top side unit of a mobile top side module according to an embodiment of the present invention combined with a plant facility and an auxiliary material facility to form a unit.

8, when the truss structure 212a is included in the base plate 212 according to the mobile top side module 200 of the present embodiment, the plant facility 300 is installed between the truss structures 212a, Such as a pipe, a cable, etc., required for the installation of the auxiliary equipment 400.

That is, the plant facility 300 and the various subsidiary material facilities 400 are coupled to the topside unit 210 so that the plant facility 300 and the various subsidiary material facilities 400 are combined into one unit, The top side module 200 can be formed only by moving the unit 210 to the hull 100 and then fixing the top side units 210 to each other.

Therefore, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to construct a separate piping system after installation in the hull 100, and it is easy to maintain and repair because it can be replaced, and layout can be redesigned freely as needed Do.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a mobile topside module according to an embodiment of the present invention separated from a hull and operated as a separate semi-solid power plant.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the mobile topside module 200 of this embodiment is easy to move from the shore to the hull 100 after drying, but it is also easy to separate it from the hull 100. Therefore, when the top side module 200 of the present embodiment is applied to a floating power generation plant (FPP), particularly a floating thermal power generation plant (BMPP), the hull 100 ) Is moved to an area where power supply is interrupted due to an onshore area requiring electric power, for example, isolation due to a natural disaster, terrorism, etc., and then the top side unit 210 is separated from the hull 100 and moved to the above- It can be modularized and operated as a simple land type power plant.

Since the plant facility 300 in the floating power plant (FPP), especially in the floating thermal power plant (BMPP), has its own power generation function, the hull 100 need not be continuously pumped into the sea , The hull 100 may simply serve to move the top side module 200 of the present embodiment.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is obvious to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

100: Hull 110: Rail
120: fixing groove 122: first fixing portion
124: second fixing part 200: top side module
210: top side unit 212: base plate
212a: truss structure 214: moving wheel
214a: guide groove 216:
216a: Hydraulic cylinder 216b: Plunger
216c: support member 300: plant equipment
400: Subsidiary equipment

Claims (9)

A base plate carrying a plant facility including a power generating function;
A moving wheel installed at a lower portion of the base plate to move the base plate along a rail disposed on the deck; And
A plunger and a support member having a diameter larger than that of the plunger so as to stably support the base plate by expanding a support surface contacting the deck at a lower portion of the plunger, To the deck;
A plurality of top side units including a plurality of top side units connected to each other in a horizontal direction,
The plunger protrudes toward the outside of the hydraulic cylinder toward the deck when the top side unit reaches the installation position,
Wherein the deck is formed with a fixing groove in which the lower portion of the plunger is received when the plunger protrudes to the outside of the hydraulic cylinder,
In the fixing groove,
A first fixing part which is inserted in a radially inward direction of the fixing groove from an outer side of the radius of the fixing groove and which is rotated in a diaphragm manner and is closed to fix the plunger by tightening the plunger;
And a second fixing part which is located below the first fixing part and which is inserted inward in a radial direction of the fixing groove from an outer side in the radial direction and which is rotated and closed to fix the supporting member, . The method according to claim 1,
On the outer peripheral surface of the moving wheel,
Wherein a guide groove is formed to receive the upper portion of the rail, so that the moving wheel moves along the rail. delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Assembling the plant equipment dried on the land to the topside unit, moving it to the hull using the moving wheels, and fixing the hull to the hull using the support to modularize the module. The method according to claim 1,
A truss structure is formed on the upper portion of the base plate, and auxiliary equipment necessary for the plant facility is installed between the truss structures. The method according to claim 1,
Said topside unit being separated from the hull and moving to a land area requiring electricity supply and then being modularized to operate as an independent offshore power station.

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