WO2016144163A1 - Semi-submersible with improved removal of exhaust gasses from fuel engine - Google Patents

Semi-submersible with improved removal of exhaust gasses from fuel engine Download PDF

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WO2016144163A1
WO2016144163A1 PCT/NL2016/050151 NL2016050151W WO2016144163A1 WO 2016144163 A1 WO2016144163 A1 WO 2016144163A1 NL 2016050151 W NL2016050151 W NL 2016050151W WO 2016144163 A1 WO2016144163 A1 WO 2016144163A1
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Joop Roodenburg
Adrian Roman ABAJO
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/107—Semi-submersibles; Small waterline area multiple hull vessels and the like, e.g. SWATH
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
    • F01N13/004—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features specially adapted for marine propulsion, i.e. for receiving simultaneously engine exhaust gases and engine cooling water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
    • F01N13/12—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features specially adapted for submerged exhausting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2340/00—Dimensional characteristics of the exhaust system, e.g. length, diameter or volume of the exhaust apparatus; Spatial arrangements of exhaust apparatuses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2590/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus adapted to particular use, e.g. for military applications, airplanes, submarines
    • F01N2590/02—Exhaust or silencing apparatus adapted to particular use, e.g. for military applications, airplanes, submarines for marine vessels or naval applications
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2590/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus adapted to particular use, e.g. for military applications, airplanes, submarines
    • F01N2590/10—Exhaust or silencing apparatus adapted to particular use, e.g. for military applications, airplanes, submarines for stationary applications

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  • the invention relates to a semi-submersible comprising a pontoon, a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom, a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon, and a fuel engine to provide power to the semi-submersible by fuel
  • the fuel engine and corresponding fuel tanks are arranged in the pontoon. Ducting is provided through the structural column in order to provide air to the fuel engine for combustion and to remove exhaust gasses originating from the fuel engine.
  • a drawback of the semi-submersible of WO99/25607A1 is that the fuel engines are located in the pontoon which make them difficult to reach for maintenance, replacement, etc.
  • a further drawback of the fuel engines in the pontoon is that relatively long ducting is required to provide the air and to remove the exhaust gasses.
  • Yet another drawback of the fuel engines in the pontoon is that in case of leakage in the pontoon, the fuel engines are the first equipment subjected to incoming water with immediate power loss as a consequence.
  • the fuel engine is arranged inside the deckbox
  • the semi-submersible further comprises a scrubber for cleaning exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, wherein the scrubber is arranged inside the structural column or in the pontoon
  • the semi- submersible further comprises an internal tubing system connecting an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber and connecting an output of the scrubber to an opening in the outside of the semi-submersible.
  • An advantage of the semi-submersible according to the invention is that a scrubber is used to clean the exhaust gasses from the fuel engine which obviates the reason to output the exhaust gasses at a distance from the deckbox as the cleaned exhaust gasses pose less problems with respect to safety and health. This means that large chimneys extending above the deckbox are no longer required for this reason.
  • the scrubber is arranged below the deckbox and thus below the fuel engine.
  • the scrubber is placed in the semi-submersible at a location where it cannot interfere with the operation of the semi- submersible inside or on the deckbox. It further allows a relatively large duct or tube from the scrubber to the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible without having to extend above the deckbox. Hence, it may be possible to obtain sufficient draught in the tubing without extending above the deckbox and thus without interfering with operations on the deckbox.
  • the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a top surface of the deckbox.
  • the tubing system from scrubber to opening in the outside of the semi-submersible can be a vertical system resembling a chimney the most.
  • the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a sidewall of the deckbox or in a sidewall of the structural column. This has the advantage that no exhaust gasses are outputted on the deckbox and thus do not interfere with other equipment nor occupy any space on the deckbox.
  • the tubing system near the opening in the outside of the semi- submersible is provided with a venturi tube, preferably a de Laval nozzle. This allows to propel the exhaust gasses away from the semi-submersible.
  • the tubing system connecting the output of the fuel engine to the scrubber comprises a damper. In this way, pressure differences originating from the fuel engine are dampened, so that the scrubber is less subjected to these pressure differences.
  • the tubing system comprises air displacers to force the exhaust gasses through the tubing system.
  • the draught of the tubing system is less relevant and thus the length of the tubing system can be reduced. This may allow to reduce the risk of interference between the tubing system and other equipment.
  • the invention also relates to a method for handling exhaust gasses on a semi-submersible comprising a pontoon, a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom, a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon, and a fuel engine outputting exhaust gasses, which fuel engine is arranged in the deckbox, said method comprising the following steps:
  • Fig. 1 depicts schematically a semi-submersible according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 depicts schematically a cross sectional view at a structural column of a semi- submersible according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 depicts schematically a cross sectional view at a structural column of a semi- submersible according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 depicts schematically a semi-submersible 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the semi-submersible 1 comprises in this embodiment two pontoons 3, 4, and a deckbox 6 arranged above the pontoons 3, 4 at a distance therefrom.
  • Each pontoon 3, 4 comprises a pair of structural columns 8 connecting the deckbox 6 to the respective pontoon 3, 4.
  • the pontoons 3, 4 provide the required buoyancy and are in use usually located below the water surface 10, which water surface is only shown near one of the structural columns 8 for simplicity reasons. As a consequence, the pontoons are less susceptible to wave action at the water surface and thus the semi-submersible is less affected by wave loadings than a normal ship.
  • the structural columns preferably have a small cross sectional area to keep the influence of the waves to a minimum and support the deckbox high above the water surface 10, which is possible due to the good stability of the design. As a result, the deckbox is kept well away from the waves.
  • a crane 12 and a drilling rig 14 are schematically depicted on the deckbox of the semi-submersible.
  • other equipment such as a pipelaying towers, e.g. a J-lay tower or an S-lay tower, other cranes, and tubular handling devices for pipe and/or drilling tubulars may alternatively or additionally be provided on the deckbox.
  • the semi-submersible comprises a fuel engine (not shown in Fig. 1) arranged inside the deckbox.
  • a fuel engine (not shown in Fig. 1) arranged inside the deckbox.
  • a first configuration of how exhaust gasses outputted by the fuel engine can be handled is shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 2 depicts a cross sectional view at a structural column 8 of a semi-submersible like the semi-submersible of Fig. 1. Shown are a fuel engine 16 with a fuel tank 18, both arranged inside the deck box 6.
  • the semi-submersible comprises an internal tubing system
  • the semi-submersible further comprises a scrubber 26 for cleaning exhaust gasses, which scrubber is arranged in the structural column 8. Alternatively, the scrubber could be arranged in the pontoon.
  • the internal tubing system further connects an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber, here schematically indicated by tube 28, and connects an output of the scrubber to an opening 30 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here schematically indicated by tube 32. Opening 30 may alternatively be referred to as an exhaust outlet. As shown in Fig.
  • a top surface 34 of the deck box 6, alternatively referred to as operating deck 34 of deck box 6, is free from any tubing for the removal of exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, so that equipment on the operating deck is not interfered with.
  • a small chimney may extend from the operating deck at opening 30, but the size may be much smaller than in prior art solutions as there is already a relatively long tube 32 below the operating deck extending to the scrubber in the structural column.
  • FIG. 3 A second configuration of how exhaust gasses outputted by the fuel engine can be handled is shown in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 3 depicts a cross sectional view at a structural column 8 of a semi-submersible like the semi-submersible of Fig. 1.
  • a fuel engine 16 with fuel tank 18 are arranged inside the deck box 6.
  • the semi-submersible comprises an internal tubing system connecting the fuel tank 18 to the fuel engine 16 schematically indicated by tube 20, and connecting an input of the fuel engine for air to an opening 22 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here
  • an air displacer 38 e.g. a ventilator, is arranged to force air from outside to the fuel engine 16.
  • the internal tubing system further connects an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber via damper 36, here schematically indicated by tube 28a extending from the fuel engine to the damper and tube 28b extending from the damper to the scrubber, and connects an output of the scrubber to an opening 30 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here schematically indicated by tube 32.
  • the tubing 32 comprises an air displacer 40 to force the exhaust gasses from the scrubber to outside the semi-submersible, and a venturi tube portion 42 to propel the exhaust gasses through the opening 30.
  • the venture tube portion is configured as a de Laval nozzle, so that the kinetic energy of the exhaust gasses may advantageously be increased, thereby even further propelling the exhaust gasses away from the semi-submersible.
  • the opening 22 is located in a sidewall 6a of the deckbox 6 and the opening 30 is located in a sidewall 8a of the structural column 8.
  • opening 30 is preferably chosen such that no water is able to enter the openings and thus preferably should be positioned well above the waterline.
  • openings 22 and/or 30 and/or the tubes 24 and 32 may be provided with integrity devices to prevent ingress of potentially explosive gasses and/or to ensure that water cannot enter the tubes.
  • Other configurations in which the openings 22 and 30 are both arranged in the side wall of the deckbox or are both arranged in the side wall of the structural column are also envisaged.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a semi-submersible comprising: • - a pontoon (3, 4); • - a deckbox (6) arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom; • - a structural column(8) connecting the deckbox and the pontoon; and • - a fuel engine (16); • - a scrubber (26) for cleaning exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, wherein the scrubber (26) is arranged inside the structural column (8) or in the pontoon (3, 4).

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Title: Semi-submersible with improved removal of exhaust gasses from fuel engine The invention relates to a semi-submersible comprising a pontoon, a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom, a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon, and a fuel engine to provide power to the semi-submersible by fuel
combustion. Such a semi-submersible is for instance known from international patent publication
WO99/25607A1. In this disclosure, the fuel engine and corresponding fuel tanks are arranged in the pontoon. Ducting is provided through the structural column in order to provide air to the fuel engine for combustion and to remove exhaust gasses originating from the fuel engine.
A drawback of the semi-submersible of WO99/25607A1 is that the fuel engines are located in the pontoon which make them difficult to reach for maintenance, replacement, etc. A further drawback of the fuel engines in the pontoon is that relatively long ducting is required to provide the air and to remove the exhaust gasses. Yet another drawback of the fuel engines in the pontoon is that in case of leakage in the pontoon, the fuel engines are the first equipment subjected to incoming water with immediate power loss as a consequence.
Another drawback of the semi-submersible of WO99/25607A1 is that the dirty exhaust gasses are outputted at or near the deckbox, which is not preferred from safety point of view as it may interfere with other equipment, and which is not preferred from health point of view.
An obvious solution would therefore be to arrange the fuel engines in the deck box and use a chimney extending above the deckbox to remove the dirty exhaust gasses. The chimney is required to obtain sufficient draught for the exhaust gasses and to output the exhaust gasses at a distance from the deckbox thereby reducing the risk of safety and health issues in the immediate surroundings of the semi-submersible.
However, a drawback of this obvious solution is that the chimney occupies valuable space above the deckbox and may interfere with equipment positioned on the deckbox, e.g.
cranes. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a semi-submersible having an improved removal of dirty exhaust gasses from a fuel engine.
This object is achieved by a semi-submersible comprising:
- a pontoon;
- a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom;
- a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon; and
- a fuel engine;
wherein the fuel engine is arranged inside the deckbox, wherein the semi-submersible further comprises a scrubber for cleaning exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, wherein the scrubber is arranged inside the structural column or in the pontoon, and wherein the semi- submersible further comprises an internal tubing system connecting an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber and connecting an output of the scrubber to an opening in the outside of the semi-submersible.
An advantage of the semi-submersible according to the invention is that a scrubber is used to clean the exhaust gasses from the fuel engine which obviates the reason to output the exhaust gasses at a distance from the deckbox as the cleaned exhaust gasses pose less problems with respect to safety and health. This means that large chimneys extending above the deckbox are no longer required for this reason.
Another advantage of the semi-submersible according to the invention is that the scrubber is arranged below the deckbox and thus below the fuel engine. Hence, the scrubber is placed in the semi-submersible at a location where it cannot interfere with the operation of the semi- submersible inside or on the deckbox. It further allows a relatively large duct or tube from the scrubber to the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible without having to extend above the deckbox. Hence, it may be possible to obtain sufficient draught in the tubing without extending above the deckbox and thus without interfering with operations on the deckbox.
In an embodiment, the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a top surface of the deckbox. In this way, the tubing system from scrubber to opening in the outside of the semi-submersible can be a vertical system resembling a chimney the most. In an embodiment, the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a sidewall of the deckbox or in a sidewall of the structural column. This has the advantage that no exhaust gasses are outputted on the deckbox and thus do not interfere with other equipment nor occupy any space on the deckbox.
In an embodiment, the tubing system near the opening in the outside of the semi- submersible is provided with a venturi tube, preferably a de Laval nozzle. This allows to propel the exhaust gasses away from the semi-submersible.
In an embodiment, the tubing system connecting the output of the fuel engine to the scrubber comprises a damper. In this way, pressure differences originating from the fuel engine are dampened, so that the scrubber is less subjected to these pressure differences.
In an embodiment, the tubing system comprises air displacers to force the exhaust gasses through the tubing system. In this way, the draught of the tubing system is less relevant and thus the length of the tubing system can be reduced. This may allow to reduce the risk of interference between the tubing system and other equipment.
The invention also relates to a method for handling exhaust gasses on a semi-submersible comprising a pontoon, a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom, a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon, and a fuel engine outputting exhaust gasses, which fuel engine is arranged in the deckbox, said method comprising the following steps:
a. directing exhaust gasses from the fuel engine to a scrubber, which scrubber is
arranged inside the structural column or in the pontoon;
b. cleaning the exhaust gasses while passing the scrubber by using the scrubber; and c. directing the cleaned exhaust gasses to an opening in the outside of the semi- submersible.
The invention will now be described in a non-limiting way by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are indicated by like reference symbols, and in which:
Fig. 1 depicts schematically a semi-submersible according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 depicts schematically a cross sectional view at a structural column of a semi- submersible according to an embodiment of the invention; and
Fig. 3 depicts schematically a cross sectional view at a structural column of a semi- submersible according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 1 depicts schematically a semi-submersible 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The semi-submersible 1 comprises in this embodiment two pontoons 3, 4, and a deckbox 6 arranged above the pontoons 3, 4 at a distance therefrom. Each pontoon 3, 4 comprises a pair of structural columns 8 connecting the deckbox 6 to the respective pontoon 3, 4.
Other configurations with a different number of pontoons and a different number of structural columnsalso fall within the scope of the invention. The pontoons 3, 4 provide the required buoyancy and are in use usually located below the water surface 10, which water surface is only shown near one of the structural columns 8 for simplicity reasons. As a consequence, the pontoons are less susceptible to wave action at the water surface and thus the semi-submersible is less affected by wave loadings than a normal ship. The structural columns preferably have a small cross sectional area to keep the influence of the waves to a minimum and support the deckbox high above the water surface 10, which is possible due to the good stability of the design. As a result, the deckbox is kept well away from the waves.
This makes the semi-submersible very suitable as offshore drilling rigs, safety vessels, oil production platforms and heavy lift cranes. As an example, a crane 12 and a drilling rig 14 are schematically depicted on the deckbox of the semi-submersible. However, other equipment such as a pipelaying towers, e.g. a J-lay tower or an S-lay tower, other cranes, and tubular handling devices for pipe and/or drilling tubulars may alternatively or additionally be provided on the deckbox.
In order to provide power to the semi-submersible, the semi-submersible comprises a fuel engine (not shown in Fig. 1) arranged inside the deckbox. A first configuration of how exhaust gasses outputted by the fuel engine can be handled is shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 depicts a cross sectional view at a structural column 8 of a semi-submersible like the semi-submersible of Fig. 1. Shown are a fuel engine 16 with a fuel tank 18, both arranged inside the deck box 6. The semi-submersible comprises an internal tubing system
connecting the fuel tank 18 to the fuel engine 16 schematically indicated by tube 20, and connecting an input of the fuel engine for air to an opening 22 in the outside of the semi- submersible, here schematically indicated by tube 24. Opening 22 may alternatively be referred to as an air inlet. The semi-submersible further comprises a scrubber 26 for cleaning exhaust gasses, which scrubber is arranged in the structural column 8. Alternatively, the scrubber could be arranged in the pontoon. The internal tubing system further connects an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber, here schematically indicated by tube 28, and connects an output of the scrubber to an opening 30 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here schematically indicated by tube 32. Opening 30 may alternatively be referred to as an exhaust outlet. As shown in Fig. 1 , a top surface 34 of the deck box 6, alternatively referred to as operating deck 34 of deck box 6, is free from any tubing for the removal of exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, so that equipment on the operating deck is not interfered with. As the exhaust gasses are cleaned by the scrubber, outputting the exhaust gasses at the operating deck is less of a problem. In case it is preferred, a small chimney may extend from the operating deck at opening 30, but the size may be much smaller than in prior art solutions as there is already a relatively long tube 32 below the operating deck extending to the scrubber in the structural column.
A second configuration of how exhaust gasses outputted by the fuel engine can be handled is shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3 depicts a cross sectional view at a structural column 8 of a semi-submersible like the semi-submersible of Fig. 1. A fuel engine 16 with fuel tank 18 are arranged inside the deck box 6. The semi-submersible comprises an internal tubing system connecting the fuel tank 18 to the fuel engine 16 schematically indicated by tube 20, and connecting an input of the fuel engine for air to an opening 22 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here
schematically indicated by tube 24.
In tube 24, an air displacer 38, e.g. a ventilator, is arranged to force air from outside to the fuel engine 16.
The internal tubing system further connects an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber via damper 36, here schematically indicated by tube 28a extending from the fuel engine to the damper and tube 28b extending from the damper to the scrubber, and connects an output of the scrubber to an opening 30 in the outside of the semi-submersible, here schematically indicated by tube 32. The tubing 32 comprises an air displacer 40 to force the exhaust gasses from the scrubber to outside the semi-submersible, and a venturi tube portion 42 to propel the exhaust gasses through the opening 30. Preferably the venture tube portion is configured as a de Laval nozzle, so that the kinetic energy of the exhaust gasses may advantageously be increased, thereby even further propelling the exhaust gasses away from the semi-submersible.
In the embodiment of Fig. 3, the opening 22 is located in a sidewall 6a of the deckbox 6 and the opening 30 is located in a sidewall 8a of the structural column 8. This has the advantage over the embodiment of Fig. 2 that the top surface or operating deck 34 of the deck box is free from openings for the air inlet and output of exhaust gasses.
The skilled person will recognize that the position of the openings 22 and 30, and in the embodiment of Fig. 3 especially opening 30 is preferably chosen such that no water is able to enter the openings and thus preferably should be positioned well above the waterline.
It will further be envisaged that the openings 22 and/or 30 and/or the tubes 24 and 32 may be provided with integrity devices to prevent ingress of potentially explosive gasses and/or to ensure that water cannot enter the tubes. Other configurations in which the openings 22 and 30 are both arranged in the side wall of the deckbox or are both arranged in the side wall of the structural column are also envisaged.

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A semi-submersible comprising:
a. a pontoon;
b. a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom;
c. a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon; and
d. a fuel engine;
characterized in that the fuel engine is arranged inside the deckbox, in that the semi- submersible further comprises a scrubber for cleaning exhaust gasses from the fuel engine, wherein the scrubber is arranged inside the structural column or in the pontoon, and in that the semi-submersible further comprises an internal tubing system connecting an output of the fuel engine for exhaust gasses to the scrubber and connecting an output of the scrubber to an opening in the outside of the semi- submersible.
A semi-submersible according to claim 1 , wherein the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a top surface of the deckbox.
A semi-submersible according to claim 1 , wherein the opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is located in a sidewall of the deckbox or in a sidewall of the structural column.
A semi-submersible according to claim 1 , wherein the tubing system near the
opening in the outside of the semi-submersible is provided with a venturi tube, preferably a de Laval nozzle.
A semi-submersible according to claim 1 , wherein the tubing system connecting the output of the fuel engine to the scrubber comprises a damper.
A semi-submersible according to claim 1 , wherein the tubing system comprises air displacers to force the exhaust gasses through the tubing system.
A method for handling exhaust gasses on a semi-submersible comprising a pontoon, a deckbox arranged above the pontoon at a distance therefrom, a structural column connecting the deckbox and the pontoon, and a fuel engine outputting exhaust gasses, which fuel engine is arranged in the deckbox, said method comprising the following steps:
a. directing exhaust gasses from the fuel engine to a scrubber, which scrubber is arranged inside the structural column or in the pontoon;
b. cleaning the exhaust gasses while passing the scrubber by using the
scrubber; and
c. directing the cleaned exhaust gasses to an opening in the outside of the
semi-submersible.
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