US20120263537A1 - Systems, Methods And Assemblies For Supplying Power To An Offshore Facility - Google Patents

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US20120263537A1
US20120263537A1 US13/415,315 US201213415315A US2012263537A1 US 20120263537 A1 US20120263537 A1 US 20120263537A1 US 201213415315 A US201213415315 A US 201213415315A US 2012263537 A1 US2012263537 A1 US 2012263537A1
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    • 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
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/141—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy with a static energy collector
    • F03B13/142—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy with a static energy collector which creates an oscillating water column
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2210/00—Working fluid
    • F05B2210/40—Flow geometry or direction
    • F05B2210/404—Flow geometry or direction bidirectional, i.e. in opposite, alternating directions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/91—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a stationary structure
    • F05B2240/911—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a stationary structure already existing for a prior purpose
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/93—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface
    • 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
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    • 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
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • This invention relates generally to use of renewable energy to provide power on offshore oil and gas facilities, and specifically to the use of low-head hydro-air turbines to produce said power from wave-induced air pressure.
  • Offshore oil and gas platforms have tremendous electrical power needs.
  • the electrical loads on fixed and floating offshore facilities are typically supplied by fossil fuel-driven power generating equipment (e.g., diesel generators). Smaller loads, less than about 50 kW, are often supplied by small-scale renewable energy generators such as solar panels or micro-wind turbines. Examples of facilities having such power requirements are fixed platforms having legs extending to the sea floor, floating platforms that are typically secured to the sea floor with lines, and floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.
  • FPSO floating production storage and offloading
  • the present invention is directed to methods, systems, and assemblies that use wave energy to drive one or more air turbines associated an offshore hydrocarbon facility, wherein such turbines can generate electrical power for use on the offshore facility and/or nearby exploration and production (E&P) facilities and equipment.
  • E&P exploration and production
  • the present invention is directed to one or more methods for harnessing or otherwise capturing wave energy for use on an offshore oil and/or gas platform, the methods comprising the steps of: (1) incorporating an oscillating water column into an offshore oil and/or gas platform, wherein water, driven by wave energy, enters and leaves from an inlet/outlet port that is integrated into the platform's structure, and wherein the inward/outward flow of water raises and lowers the water level in the oscillating water column, thereby effecting pressure changes in the air residing above the water in said column; (2) utilizing the pressure changes in the air above the oscillating water column to drive a hydro-air turbine (e.g., Wells-type turbine) that is coupled with an electric power-generating device (e.g., a rotating alternator) so as to generate electric power; and (3) using (e.g., via a power take-off cable) the electric power to power devices on or near the offshore oil/gas platform.
  • a hydro-air turbine e.g., Wells-type turbine
  • the present invention is directed to one or more systems for harnessing or otherwise capturing wave energy for use on an offshore oil and/or gas platform, the system comprising the following components: (1) an offshore oil and/or gas platform having a support structure, wherein said support structure comprises a columnar volume with a common inlet/outlet port at water level; (2) an oscillating water column within the columnar volume of the support structure, the oscillating water column having an oscillating (rising/falling) water level, the water level in said column being raised and lowered by wave-induced flow of water into and out of the common inlet/outlet; (3) a variable volume of air above the water level; (4) a hydro-air turbine (e.g., a Wells-type turbine) housed in the columnar volume of the support structure above the water level and variable volume of air, wherein the turbine rotates in response to changes in the air volume above the water level; (5) a rotating alternator (or other similar device) driven by the turbine via a shaft; (6) an air intake/
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a power generating assembly and system with air turbine positioned within a support structure of the facility of FIG. 1 , in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an alternative embodiment of the power generating assembly and system FIG. 2 .
  • an offshore facility 11 is shown with its operating area above the surface of the sea 13 .
  • Facility 11 is illustrated as a fixed platform, but is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure as other types of facilities have already been discussed and are contemplated.
  • a plurality of risers 15 extend from facility 11 to subsea wellheads 17 positioned on the seafloor 19 .
  • Risers 15 and wellheads 17 are illustrated as production risers and wellheads, but those skilled in the art will easily appreciate that the scope of the present disclosure would also include risers and subsea assemblies associated with drilling operations.
  • a plurality of legs or supports 21 extend between facility 11 and the sea floor 19 to provide stability for facility 11 .
  • supports 21 may be anchor or mooring lines.
  • Supports 21 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 preferably have at least a portion with a hollow interior.
  • assembly and system 200 includes a support structure 201 , support structure 21 in FIG. 1 .
  • the hollow interior of support structure 201 defines a columnar volume with a common opening 211 at sea or water level 213 .
  • opening is formed through a sidewall of structure 211 .
  • Water enters and exits the columnar volume of support structure 201 through opening 211 , thereby allowing the waterline within columnar volume to oscillate as the water level rises and lowers with the waves.
  • Such oscillating water level defines an oscillating water column 203 within support structure 211 , having a variable volume of air above the water level.
  • assembly and system 300 includes a tubular member 302 suspended from facility 11 ( FIG. 1 ).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates tubular member 302 as being adjacent to a support structure 301 merely for the purpose of illustrating that tubular member is different from support structures 301 of facility 11 .
  • Tubular member can be a blank riser or casing suspended from a platform or over the side of an FPSO depending on the embodiment of the system.
  • tubular member 302 has a hollow interior of that defines a columnar volume with a common opening 311 at sea or water level 313 .
  • opening 311 is formed at a lower end of tubular member 302 , but it would also be through a sidewall similar to opening 211 of FIG. 2 .
  • Water enters and exits the columnar volume of tubular member 302 through opening 311 , thereby allowing the waterline within columnar volume to oscillate as the water level rises and lowers with the waves.
  • Such oscillating water level defines an oscillating water column 303 within tubular member 302 , having a variable volume of air above the water level.
  • a turbine 305 is housed in the columnar volume of tubular member 302 above the water level and variable volume of air.
  • Turbine 305 can be either a single-stage turbine or a multi-stage turbine.
  • Turbine 305 rotates in response to changes in the air pressure due to the increasing and decreasing volume associated with oscillating water column 303 .
  • a rotating alternator 309 (or other similar device) is mechanically driven by a shaft of turbine 305 to generate electricity responsive to the rotation of turbine 305 .
  • a power take-off cable 315 is connected to the rotating alternator, so that one or more electrical devices are in electrical communication with alternator 309 .
  • Another opening 307 is formed through tubular member 302 , above turbine 305 to allow air flow into and out of the columnar volume.
  • the present invention is directed to methods for producing power from wave energy for use on an offshore facility, the method comprising the steps of: (1) incorporating an oscillating water column into an offshore facility, wherein water, driven by wave energy, enters and leaves from an opening that is integrated into the facility's structure, and wherein the inward/outward flow of water raises and lowers the water level in the oscillating water column, thereby effecting pressure changes in the air residing above the water in said column; (2) utilizing the pressure changes in the air above the oscillating water column to drive a turbine (e.g., a Wells-type turbine) that is coupled with an electric power-generating device (e.g., a rotating alternator) so as to generate electric power; and (3) using (e.g., via a power take-off cable) the electric power to power devices on the offshore facility.
  • a turbine e.g., a Wells-type turbine
  • an electric power-generating device e.g., a rotating alternator
  • OWCs Oscillating water columns
  • Examples of such OWCs can be found in Nishikawa, U.S. Pat. No. 4,719,754; and in Sieber, U.S. Pat. No. 7,836,689.
  • the present invention is directed to methods for producing power from wave energy for use on an offshore facility, the method comprising the steps of: (1) associating an oscillating water column with an offshore facility, wherein water, driven by wave energy, enters and leaves from an opening that is integrated into a tubular member suspended from the facility, and wherein the inward/outward flow of water raises and lowers the water level in the oscillating water column, thereby effecting pressure changes in the air residing above the water in said column; (2) utilizing the pressure changes in the air above the oscillating water column to drive a turbine (e.g., a Wells-type turbine) that is coupled with an electric power-generating device (e.g., a rotating alternator) so as to generate electric power; and (3) using (e.g., via a power take-off cable) the electric power to power devices on the offshore facility.
  • a turbine e.g., a Wells-type turbine
  • an electric power-generating device e.g., a rotating alternator
  • the above-identified turbines can be single- and/or multi-stage turbines.
  • the turbine so utilized is a unidirectional turbine, wherein such turbines rotate in response to changes in the air volume above the water level, and wherein the turbine rotates in the same direction regardless of whether the volume of air is increasing or decreasing.
  • examples of such turbines include, but are not limited to, Wells turbines and Savonius turbines. See, for example, Wells, U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,413. Additionally or alternatively, in some or other such embodiments, reciprocating turbines can be employed in lieu of, or in addition to, any unidirectional turbines so utilized.
  • Such scenarios include, but are not limited to, (a) turbine direct drive of a generator, connected to battery storage or directly to a busbar load, and (b) turbine direct or electric drive of an air compressor for storage in an accumulator, wherein the air would be discharged on demand to drive either an in-leg turbine or a separate air turbine for rapid power delivery to a bus. It is contemplated that, in some such embodiments, the compressed air from the accumulator will be used to increase the efficiency of combustion turbines on the platforms by boosting the intake air pressure and/or temperature.
  • the method is capable of generating electrical power loads in excess of 50 kW. In some or other such embodiments, the method is capable of generating electrical power loads in excess of 100 kW.
  • such system systems and assemblies can comprise the following components: an offshore facility having a support structure 201 , wherein said support structure 201 comprises a columnar volume with a common opening 211 at water level 213 ; an oscillating water column 203 within the columnar volume of the support structure 201 , the oscillating water column 203 having an oscillating water level, the water level in said column being raised and lowered by wave-induced flow of water into and out of the common opening 211 ; a variable volume of air above the water level; a turbine 205 housed in the columnar volume of the support structure 201 above the water level and variable volume of air, wherein the turbine 205 rotates in response to changes in the air volume above the water level; a rotating alternator 209 (or other similar device) driven by the turbine via a shaft; an air opening 207 located above the turbine; and a
  • one or more turbines can be positioned in one or more legs of the offshore oil/gas platform.
  • the leg is modified with an external plenum, thereby increasing flow volume to the turbine inside and/or outside of the leg.
  • such system systems and assemblies 300 can comprise the following components: an offshore facility having a tubular member 302 , wherein said tubular member 302 comprises a columnar volume with a common opening 311 at water level 313 ; an oscillating water column 303 within the columnar volume of the tubular member 302 , the oscillating water column 303 having an oscillating water level, the water level in said column being raised and lowered by wave-induced flow of water into and out of the common opening 311 ; a variable volume of air above the water level; a turbine 205 housed in the columnar volume of tubular member 302 above the water level and variable volume of air, wherein turbine 305 rotates in response to changes in the air volume above the water level; a rotating alternator 309 (or other similar device) driven by the turbine via a shaft; an air opening 307 located above the turbine; and a power
  • one or more turbines can be positioned in one or more tubular members 302 associated with the offshore facility 11 .
  • one or more turbines can be positioned on the deck of the offshore facility.
  • each leg or support structure (of the platform) is coupled to a turbine, with or without leg modifications to create external plenums.
  • two or more legs or support structures are coupled to a common air manifold.
  • the present invention is directed to methods and systems that use wave energy to drive one or more air turbines associated with an offshore facility, wherein such turbines can generate electrical power for use on the offshore facility and/or adjacent facilities and equipment.

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