EP2134594B1 - Device for transferring a fluid to a ship, ship, transfer system and associated method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for transferring a fluid to a ship according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a device applies in particular to the transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between a transport vessel and a product storage facility located at sea and / or an unloading facility for this product, called a terminal.
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- These stations include a gantry that carries a fluid transfer line.
- This line consists for example of a plurality of rigid tubes hinged together or a flexible cryogenic conduit suspended from the gantry.
- the cryogenic flexible pipe must be connected to a loading pipe, referred to as the "manifold" of a tanker.
- the removable coupling when connected to the manifold, extends the manifold beyond the outer edge of the vessel.
- EP-A-1 324 944 a transfer device of the aforementioned type, in which the tubular connection is stored at rest on the LNG loading or unloading installation at sea, then is connected to the manifold of the ship by means of a crane, after docking the ship on the installation.
- the object of the invention is to provide a device for transferring a fluid between an installation for loading or unloading this fluid and a ship, which makes it possible to quickly and securely make the connection between the installation and the ship , even in case of formed sea, while allowing the ship to navigate safely when the loading is finished.
- WO 01/34460 discloses a transfer device comprising a deployable flexible line
- the subject of the invention is a device according to claim 1.
- the device of the invention may comprise one or more of the features of claims 1 to 11
- the invention further relates to a fluid transport vessel according to claim 12
- the invention also relates to a fluid transfer assembly according to claim 13 or 14.
- the invention also relates to a method for transferring a fluid to a ship according to claim 15.
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- the transfer assembly 10 comprises an installation 12 for loading and / or unloading LNG located at sea, a vessel 14 for storage and regasification of LNG, and a first LNG transfer device 16 between the installation 12 and the ship 14, carried by the ship 14.
- the loading installation 12 comprises an LNG tank 18, a floating gantry 20 for the unloading of the LNG and a transfer line 22 formed, in the example shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 3 , by a cryogenic flexible conduit connecting the reservoir 18 to the gantry 20.
- the installation 12 further comprises handling means 24 for manipulating the flexible conduit 22.
- the reservoir 18 is able to collect and store LNG produced by LNG production facilities. It is preferably located under the sea.
- the floating gantry 20 carries the flexible conduit 22 via the handling means 24.
- the flexible conduit 22 comprises a cryogenic conduit 26 provided with a free end 28 for connection to the transfer device 16.
- the conduit is for example of the type developed and marketed by FLEXI FRANCE.
- the free end 28 comprises a butterfly valve 30 of the type described in the application WO 03/004925 , and a guide sleeve 31 connected to the cryogenic conduit 26 and extending parallel to this conduit 26 to the vessel 14 at the free end 28.
- the free end 28 further comprises a caliper type connector 32 or Clamp, illustrated for example in EP-A-1,324,944 .
- the pipe 26 occupies a "chain" configuration between the gantry 20 and its free end 28.
- the ship 14 comprises at least one tank 34 of LNG disposed in its central portion.
- the terms “interior”, “exterior”, “longitudinal”, “transverse” “forward”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “horizontal” and “vertical” mean report to the ship 14.
- the transfer device 16 comprises a substantially horizontal loading platform 40, at least one manifold 42 extending in abutment above the platform 40, and means 44 for handling the manifold 42 formed by a crane.
- the loading platform 40 is integral with the deck of the ship 14. It has a substantially horizontal bearing surface 46 on which the manifold 42 rests.
- the bearing surface 46 is delimited by an outer lateral edge 48 which partially defines the Lateral external edge of the ship 14. Thus, no portion of the ship 14 protrudes outwardly beyond the lateral edge 48 of the platform 40.
- the space bounded towards the bottom and towards the outside of the ship by the outer edge 48 of the platform 40 is completely clear.
- the manifold 42 comprises a rigid tubular section 50 extending facing the bearing surface 46, and a tubular section 52 connecting to the transfer line 22 articulated on the rigid tubular section 50, by means of hinge means 54.
- the rigid tubular section 50 extends along a transverse axis XX 'of the ship. It has an inner tubular element 56 connected to the reservoir 34 and an outer tubular element 68 on which the connecting section 52 is articulated.
- the inner tubular member 56 extends transversely of the vessel, internally with respect to the outer edge 48. It has an inner support leg 60 fixed to the upper surface 46 and at its outer end a clamp 62 for attaching the outer tubular element 58.
- the outer tubular element 58 is provided with an external support foot 66 permanently fixed on the surface 46.
- the element 58 extends between an inner flange 68 fixed on the fastening flange 62 of the inner element 56, and an outer flange 70 forming a connecting piece to a second fluid transfer line, as will be seen below.
- the element 58 further comprises a lateral tapping 72 for the connection of the connection section 52.
- the outer flange 70 extends to the outer end 74 of the rigid tubular section 50. It extends in a substantially vertical longitudinal plane relative to the vessel, inside the outer edge 48. Thus, the flange 70 is located facing the upper surface 46, set back from the outer edge 48.
- the flange 70 is adapted to receive a complementary flange of a rigid LNG transport line, as will be described below.
- a plug 75 is screwed onto the flange 70 at the outer end 74 when the flange 70 is not connected to a transport line.
- the tubular elements 56 and 58 internally delimit a conduit 76 for circulating a hydrocarbon, of axis X-X '.
- the conduit 76 connects the reservoir 34 to the outer end 74 through which it opens.
- the stitching 72 extends substantially perpendicularly to the axis X-X '. It delimits an inner lumen 78 opening into the duct 76.
- the lateral stitching 72 connects the rigid tubular section 50 to the articulation means 54.
- connection section 52 is permanently mounted on the rigid section 50 at the free end of the stitch 72. It therefore defines, on the rigid section 50, an end extension of non-zero length extending between the stitching 72 and the free end 74.
- connection section 52 is formed by a rigid tubular element which comprises an inner bend 80 connected to the articulation means 54, an intermediate tubular portion 82 and an outer bend 84 having a free end 86 provided with a flange 87 for receiving the flexible conduit 22.
- the inner elbow 80 connects the articulation means 54 to the intermediate portion 82.
- the intermediate portion 82 is provided with a support leg 88 for resting on the bearing surface 46. It extends substantially parallel to the axis XX 'when the foot 88 is disposed in abutment on the upper surface 48.
- the outer bend 84 extends substantially in a vertical plane. It is inclined downwards in the vicinity of the free end 86 when the foot 88 bears on the surface 46.
- connection section 52 defines an interior passage 89 for circulating the hydrocarbons.
- the passage 89 opens into the lumen 78 through the hinge means 54 to connect to the duct 76.
- the passage 89 also opens at the free end 86.
- connection section 52 is provided, near its free end 86, with a guide rod 89A intended to be introduced into the guide sleeve 31 and a winch 89B traction of the free end 28.
- the rod 89A extends substantially parallel to the axis of the passage 89.
- the articulation means 54 comprise a rotary joint 90 of longitudinal axis YY '.
- the rotary joint 90 connects the bend 80 to the stitching 72 rotatably about the Y-Y axis.
- connection section 52 is rotatably mounted about a longitudinal horizontal axis Y-Y ', between a retracted rest position, shown in FIG. Figure 5 , and a first loading position shown on the Figures 2 and 3 .
- the connection section 52 thus moves substantially in a vertical plane.
- connection section 52 extends substantially vertically facing the bearing surface 46. It is thus disposed completely inside the outer edge 48. No part of the connection section 52 protrudes outwardly beyond the outer edge 48.
- the bend 80 and the intermediate tubular portion 82 extend in a substantially vertical plane, and the outer bend 84 is inclined upwardly and outwardly.
- the foot 88 protrudes outwardly and above the bearing surface 46.
- a bearing abutment (not shown) integral with the platform 40 is provided to wedge the connection section 52.
- a plug 91 is then fixed on the flange 87 to close the passage 89 to the outside.
- connection section 52 has been pivoted downwardly and outwardly about the YY axis.
- the foot 88 is placed in abutment on the bearing surface 46.
- the outer bend 84 projects outwardly with respect to the outer edge 48 of the platform 40 so that its free end 86 extends opposite the the expanse of liquid on which the ship floats.
- the plug 91 has been removed to release the passage 89.
- the inner bend 80 and the intermediate portion 82 extend in a plane substantially parallel to the bearing surface 46, above this surface 46.
- the intermediate portion 82 extends parallel to the X axis -X '.
- the outer bend 84 is inclined downwards and the passage 89 opens inclined downwardly at the free end 86.
- the ship 14 approaches the loading installation 12 to be placed opposite this installation 12.
- the connection section 52 of the manifold 42 is disposed in its rest position, in which it is retracted against of the bearing surface 46 of the platform 40.
- no element of the manifold 42 protrudes beyond the lateral edge 48 of the platform 40.
- the crane 44 for handling the manifold 42 is then activated to move the connection section 52 from its rest position to its first loading position.
- connection section 52 is pivoted about the longitudinal axis YY 'downwards until the foot 88 abuts against the bearing surface 46 of the platform 40.
- the free end 86 then makes projecting beyond the outer edge 48 by being inclined downwards.
- This configuration of the connection section 52 is particularly adapted to receive a flexible conduit 22 in the form of a chain.
- the handling means 24 of the flexible conduit 22 are then activated to bring the free end 28 of the flexible conduit 22 opposite the free end 86 of the connection section 52.
- the winch 89B is used to pull the upper end 28 towards the free end 86, and the guide rod 89A enters the sleeve 31 to index the relative displacement of the ends 28, 86 towards each other. other.
- the LNG is then transported continuously from the subsea reservoir 18 through the cryogenic line 26, the passageway 72 formed in the connecting section 52, the lumen 78 defined by the lateral tapping 72 and the conduit 76 defined within the rigid section 50, to tank 34 in the ship.
- the emergency disconnection valve 30 releases the free end 28 of the cryogenic line 26 relative to the free end 86 of the manifold 42.
- connection section 52 is then moved from its first loading position to its rest position using the handling crane 44.
- the manifold 42 opens at the free end 86 of the connection section 52 and at the outer end 74 of the rigid section 50. It is therefore able to be connected indifferently to loading installations 12 having a flexible conduit 22 for transfer via the free end 86 or to installations 12 having a hinge arm comprising rigid elements hinged together by the outer end 74.
- the installation 12 comprises an articulated loading arm, formed by a plurality of rigid elements 100 hinged together on the gantry 20.
- the rigid elements comprise a tubular connecting element 102 which extends substantially horizontally when connected to the manifold 42 of the ship.
- the element 102 has, at its free end, a connecting flange 104 which extends in a vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis X-X 'of the ship 14.
- the outer flange 70 of the outer tubular element 58 is used after disassembly of the plug 75.
- the connection flange 104 is brought opposite the outer flange 70 and is screwed onto this flange 70. Then, the LNG is loaded onto the ship 14 through the duct 76.
- connection section 52 is kept in its retracted rest position.
- the plug 91 closes the passage 89.
- FIG. 1 A variant of the first transfer device 10 is shown in FIG. 1
- the foot 88 comprises a support pad 105 secured to the bearing surface 46 and delimiting a groove 106 for receiving the connection section 52.
- the foot 88 further comprises a locking cap 107 welded to the portion 82.
- the cap 107 further has a top head 107B rubber.
- a pin 107A is releasably engaged through the stud 105 and the cap 107A to lock the connection section 52 in position in the groove 106.
- the articulation means 54 comprise, in addition to the rotary joint 90, a rotating shaft 108 with a longitudinal axis Y-Y ', attached to the connection section 52.
- the shaft 108 projects longitudinally from the inner bend 80, opposite the tapping 72.
- the rotating shaft 108 is rotatably received in a tripod 109 secured to the bearing surface 46.
- the handling means 44 comprise a rotating pinion gear 110, a worm gear 111 engaged on the rotary pinion gear 110 to drive it in rotation, and a drive means 112 of the hydraulic, pneumatic or electric motor type, operable by a operator present on the platform 40.
- the rotary pinion 110 is integral with the connecting section 52 and is movable together with this section 52 around the axis YY '.
- the screw 111 is rotatably mounted relative to the platform 40 about a transverse axis. It is mechanically connected to the drive means 112. Activation of the drive means 112 drives the endless screw 111 about its axis and hence the rotational gear 110 about the YY axis.
- the transfer device 16 further comprises a blocking housing 113 of the connection section 52 in its retracted rest position. This housing is fixed on the bearing surface 46 opposite the foot 88 relative to the axis YY '.
- connection section 52 In its retracted rest position, the connection section 52 has been rotated about 180 ° about the axis YY 'and is received in the stall box 113 opposite the foot 88.
- the intermediate portion 82 extends parallel to the bearing surface 16 and the outer bend 84 protrudes upwardly.
- the upper head 107B rubber rests in the chock housing 113.
- connection section 52 is thus totally located inside the outer edge 48.
- connection section 52 When the connection section 52 has to be moved into its first loading position, an operator activates the drive means 112 and thus rotates the worm 111 about its transverse axis.
- the rotation of the screw 111 causes the rotation of the rotary pinion 110 to rotate about the axis Y-Y 'and consequently the rotation of the connection section 52 about the axis Y-Y' via the rotary joint 90.
- the pin 107A is then introduced into the cap 107 above the intermediate portion 82 and in the stud 105 to lock the connection section 52 in the foot 88 and close up the groove 106.
- the shaft 108 guides and supports the connection section 52 at the inner bend 80, which facilitates its movement and makes the transfer device 16 more reliable.
- a second transfer device 120 is represented on the Figure 7 .
- the rigid section 50 of the transfer device 120 is devoid of outer tubular element 58 opening at an outer end.
- connection section 52 is formed by a tubular hose 122 fixedly attached to the outer end 123 of the rigid tubular section 50.
- the inner conduit 76 loading opens exclusively outwardly in the hose 122.
- the platform 40 comprises a support bracket 124 secured to the bearing surface 46, disposed in the vicinity of the outer edge 48, and adapted to support the hose 122 so that it extends along the axis XX 'between the outer end 123 and the stirrup 124.
- the hose 122 comprises a fixed end 125A, integral with the outer end 123 of the rigid section 50 and a free end 125B, which can be moved by twisting the hose 122 around its fixed end 125A via the handling crane 44.
- the hose 122 and the manifold 42 open out exclusively to the free end 125B.
- the crane 44 thus comprises a winch 126 movable transversely relative to the ship 14 above the hose 122.
- the winch 126 comprises an end hook 128 fixed on the free end 125B and movable towards the winch 126, along a substantially vertical axis.
- the free end 125B of the hose 122 is thus movable between a first loading position intended to receive the free end 28 of a cryogenic line 26, a second loading position intended to receive the free end 104 of an arm articulated 100 loading, and a retracted position of rest to allow the navigation of the ship by twisting the flexible conduit 122 in a substantially vertical plane.
- the free end 125B has been brought into the vicinity of the winch 126, above the platform 46 and the fixed end 125A.
- the hose 122 is curved upward and is located completely inside the outer edge 48.
- the hose 122 In the first intermediate loading position, the hose 122 is disposed in abutment and locked up on the stirrup 124 to prevent its movement. The hose 122 then deforms a downward bent region in the vicinity of its free end 125B which protrudes beyond the outer edge 48 of the platform 40.
- the hose 122 In the second loading position, the hose 122 is held linearly along the axis XX 'by the winch 126.
- the flange at the free end 125B extends in a substantially vertical plane, to facilitate the connection of an articulated arm 100.
- connection of this manifold 42 to the loading facilities 12 is moreover analogous to that described for the first transfer assembly 10.
- sleeves 130 forming a stiffening assembly 132 are arranged around the hose 122, in the vicinity of the free end 125B, to limit the maximum curvature of the hose 122 between the yoke 124 and the free end 125B in its first loading position.
- the sleeves 130 may be nested within each other or connected by a rigid member to occupy a horizontal configuration of axis X-X 'and keep the hose 122 in its second loading position.
- the stiffening assembly 132 includes a plurality of hollow rigid vertebrae 234 articulated end-to-end by controllable joints 236.
- Each vertebra 234 comprises a hollow sleeve 238 of transverse axis extended at its outer and inner ends by two pairs of ears 240A, 240B axial.
- the ears 240A, 240B protrude from the sleeve 238 on either side of its axis.
- the ears 240A, 240B of each pair are arranged opposite from one another and delimit, by moving around the axis of the sleeve 238, two notches 241 opening axially.
- each sleeve 238 is held resting on the inner lugs 240B of an adjacent sleeve 238 by the controllable joints 236.
- each ear 240A, 240B has a support face 242A, 242B on another ear 240B, a free face 246A, 246B opposite to the support face 244A, 244B and a through opening 248A, 248B of the passage of the articulation 236 opening into the faces 242A, 242B, 244A, 244B.
- the sleeves 238 and the lugs 240A, 240B of the vertebrae 234 internally define a receiving lumen 250 of the hose 122 into which is inserted an outer portion of the hose 122 located in the vicinity of the free end 125B.
- controllable joints 236 comprise, for each pair of ears 240A, 240B applied one against the other, a rod 252 for articulation and retention of the ears 240A, 240B, and a jack 246 for driving the rod 252 .
- the rod 252 comprises a central section 253 engaged through the through openings 248A, 248B of the lugs 240A, 240B, a clamping head 254 applied to a free face 244A of a first lug 240A and an actuating head forming a piston 256 of the cylinder 246.
- the jack 246 comprises, besides the piston 256, a chamber 258 applied on the free face 244B of a second lug 240B, a spring 260 for biasing the clamping head towards the free face 244A, and a hydraulic assembly 262 for displacing the piston 256 to the free face 244B.
- the chamber 258 slidably receives a portion of the central section 253 and the piston 256. It further receives the spring 260 which is interposed in abutment between the piston 256 and the free face 244B of the second ear 240B.
- Each controllable hinge 236 is activatable between a rest configuration, in which the lugs 240A, 240B are immobilized relative to each other to prevent the relative displacement of two adjacent vertebrae 234, and a release configuration, in which the Ears 240A, 240B are released to allow relative movement of two adjacent vertebrae 234 by pivoting about the stems 252.
- the hydraulic assembly 262 In the idle configuration, the hydraulic assembly 262 is inactive.
- the spring 260 holds the clamping head 254 against the free face 244A, to grip the 240A, 240B ears between the clamping head 254 and the spring 260.
- the bearing faces 242A, 242B are then firmly applied against each other to prevent the movement of the vertebrae 234.
- the hydraulic assembly 262 is activated. It exerts a force on the piston 256 against the spring 260, which moves the clamping head 254 away from the free face 244A.
- the bearing faces 242A, 242B are then free to move relative to each other, which allows the pivoting of the vertebrae 234 around the rods 252.
- the stiffening assembly 132 is therefore able to selectively maintain the hose 122 in its first loading position inclined downwards or in its second horizontal loading position, when the controllable joints 236 are in their rest configuration.
- controllable joints 236 are placed in their release configuration by activating the hydraulic assemblies 262.
- the vertebrae 234 are then moved together with the hose 122. to the desired position, before disabling the hydraulic assemblies 262.
- the rods 252 are all parallel to a same substantially horizontal direction, which allows a displacement of the hose in a vertical plane perpendicular to this direction.
- the rods 252 at the ends of at least one vertebra 234 may be placed parallel to at least two distinct directions to allow movement of the hose 122 in at least two planes.
- a rotary joint 270 is interposed between the hose 122 and an end vertebra 234A.
- the vertebrae 234 are then movable in rotation relative to the hose 122 around the axis of the hose 122, via the rotary joint 270, to allow the displacement of the hose 122 by twisting in any plane about its axis.
- a third transfer device 140 is shown on the Figures 10 and 11 .
- the handling means 44 comprise a carriage 142 for supporting the flexible conduit 122 and rails 144 for moving the carriage 142.
- the carriage 142 comprises guide legs 146, slidably engaged in the rails 144 and a handling arm 148 extending parallel to the axis XX 'above and opposite the free end 125B of the hose 122.
- the arm 148 is equipped with a winch 150 for moving the free end 125B in a vertical plane.
- the rails 144 are fixed on the platform 40 to define a curved guideway of axis locally perpendicular to the carriage 142.
- the carriage 142 is thus movable along the rails 40 between a configuration of use of the connection section 52 shown at the top on the Figure 11 , and a retraction configuration of the section 52 shown below on the Figure 11 .
- the carriage 142 extends substantially parallel to the X-X 'axis and holds the hose 122 in a substantially transverse plane of the ship.
- the carriage 142 holds the hose 122 in a bent rest conformation, in which the free end 125B is located opposite the platform 40 and is offset longitudinally between the outer ends 123A of two parallel manifolds 42 .
- all the hose 122 is located inside the outer edge 48, which keeps the connection section 52 in its retracted rest position.
- connection section 52 To pass the connection section 52 from its rest position to its first or second loading position, the carriage 142 is moved from its retraction configuration to its use configuration in which the hose 122 is disposed along the 'X-X axis'. The hose 122 thus moves in a substantially horizontal plane swept by the carriage 142.
- connection section 52 occupies its second loading position, in which the free end 125B extends along the axis X-X '.
- the winch 150 is actuated to lower the free end 125B downwards, and to bend the hose 122 down in a vertical plane, as shown in dashed lines by the Figure 8 .
- a stiffening assembly 132 may be mounted on the hose 122.
- a fourth transfer device 310 according to the invention is illustrated by the Figures 12 and 13 .
- This device 310 is a variant of the first transfer device represented on the Figure 6 .
- the transfer device 310 comprises a fixed inner tubular element 56, connected to the reservoir 34 and an outer tubular element 58 movable on the bearing surface 46 of the platform 40, in being carried on a main conveyor carriage 312 and on an auxiliary conveyor carriage 314.
- the ship 14 comprises a plurality of tubular elements 56 located parallel to one another on an edge of the ship 14.
- the bearing surface 46 comprises an inner guide rail 316 for guiding the movement of the main conveying carriage 312 and an outer guide rail 318 for guiding the auxiliary conveying carriage 314.
- the inner rail 316 extends axially with respect to the ship 14, parallel to the lateral edge 48, between a utilization region 320 situated opposite the tanks 34 and the inner tubular elements 56, and a storage region 322 located axially at the center of the chamber. distance from the inner tubular elements 56.
- the inner rail 316 extends in the vicinity of the fastening flanges 62 of the inner tubular members 56 between the members 56 and the outer rail 318.
- the outer rail 318 extends adjacent the side edge 48 of the ship.
- the main carriage 312 comprises a frame 324 for supporting the outer tubular element 58 and a guide slide 326 on the rail 316, carrying the frame 324.
- the chassis 324 has legs 328 for fixing on the slide 326 provided with damping pallets 329, and a cradle 330 for supporting the inner tubular element 56 supported by the legs 328.
- the cradle 330 carries, on one side, the tubular element 58 and the other side, the hinge means 54 of the connecting section 52 having the rotary joint 90, the rotating shaft 108, the pinion gear 110 and the driving means 112 of the pinion gear.
- the slider 326 is engaged around the inner rail 316 to guide the movement of the conveyor carriage 312 longitudinally relative to the ship along the rail 316.
- the auxiliary carriage 314 also comprises a slide 332 engaged on the outer rail 318, and two legs 334 provided with damping pallets 336.
- connection section 52 When the connection section 52 occupies its first loading position, the assembly formed by the outer tubular element 58 and the connecting section 52 is longitudinally displaceable along of the ship 14, through the main conveyor carriage 312 and the auxiliary conveyor carriage 314, between a position of use connected to an inner tubular member 56, shown on the left on the Figure 13 and a storage position spaced apart from each inner tubular member 56 and shown to the right on the Figure 13 .
- the outer tubular element 58 is connected by its inner flange 68 to the fastening flange 52 of the inner tubular element 56.
- the outer tubular element 58 is then placed in the region of use 320 which extends opposite the inner tubular elements 56 parallel.
- the transfer line 22 can be connected either to the flange 87 of the connecting section 52 or to the outer flange 70 of the outer tubular element 58, depending on the nature of the transport line 22 to be connected. .
- the carriages 312, 314, the outer tubular element 58 and the connecting section 52 are arranged in the storage region 322 in which a free space is available in the axial extension of the inner tubular elements 56, towards the center of the ship.
- connection section 52 has been manipulated by the articulation means 54 to be rotated about 180 ° about the longitudinal axis and placed in a stall box 113. Thus, it occupies its rest position totally retracted inside the outer edge 48.
- the operation of the fourth installation 310 comprises an initial step of passing the section 52 stored in the storage region 322 from its rest position to its first loading position, by rotating it 180 ° towards the outside of the vessel, around of a longitudinal axis, via the rotary joint 90.
- connection section 52 is then introduced into the groove 106 of the support stud 105 carried by the auxiliary carriage 314. Then, the assembly formed by the auxiliary carriage 314, the main carriage 312, the outer tubular element 58 and the section connection 52 is moved longitudinally on the bearing surface 46 by sliding the respective slides 326, 332 on the respective rails 316, 318.
- This assembly is then brought into the position of use, so that the inner flange 68 of the tubular element 58 is placed facing the outer flange 62 of an inner tubular element 56.
- the flanges 68, 62 are then joined together between them by screwing.
- the transport line 22 is connected to one or other of the outer flanges 87, 70 depending on its nature.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de transfert d'un fluide sur un navire selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The present invention relates to a device for transferring a fluid to a ship according to the preamble of claim 1.
Un tel dispositif s'applique notamment au transfert de gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) entre un navire de transport et une installation de stockage du produit situé en mer et/ou une installation de déchargement de ce produit, appelée terminal.Such a device applies in particular to the transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between a transport vessel and a product storage facility located at sea and / or an unloading facility for this product, called a terminal.
Pour transporter le gaz naturel liquéfié entre les zones de production situées en mer et des aires de stockage situées au voisinage de la côte, il est connu de charger ou de décharger des navires citernes en mer en amarrant le navire à un poste de chargement ou de déchargement en mer.In order to transport liquefied natural gas between the offshore production areas and near-shore storage areas, it is known to load or unload tankers at sea by mooring the vessel at a loading or unloading station. unloading at sea.
Ces postes comprennent un portique qui porte une ligne de transfert de fluide. Cette ligne est par exemple constituée d'une pluralité de tubes rigides articulés entre eux ou d'un conduit flexible cryogénique suspendu au portique. Dans ce dernier cas, et pour permettre le chargement du GNL dans le navire, ou son déchargement, le conduit flexible cryogénique doit être raccordé à une tuyauterie de chargement, désignée par le terme « manifold » d'un navire citerne.These stations include a gantry that carries a fluid transfer line. This line consists for example of a plurality of rigid tubes hinged together or a flexible cryogenic conduit suspended from the gantry. In the latter case, and to allow loading or unloading of the LNG into the vessel, the cryogenic flexible pipe must be connected to a loading pipe, referred to as the "manifold" of a tanker.
Compte tenu du nombre important de navires citerne circulant à travers les mers, il est connu de prévoir un raccord amovible s'adaptant d'une part, au conduit flexible, et d'autre part, au manifold d'un navire particulier.Given the large number of tankers traveling through the seas, it is known to provide a removable coupling fitting on the one hand, to the flexible conduit, and on the other hand, the manifold of a particular vessel.
Le raccord amovible, lorsqu'il est raccordé au manifold, prolonge celui-ci au-delà du bord extérieur du navire. Ainsi, il est possible de réaliser la connexion entre le conduit flexible et le navire en un point situé à l'extérieur du navire, notamment lorsque le conduit flexible occupe une configuration en « chaînette », avec son extrémité de raccordement inclinée vers le haut.The removable coupling, when connected to the manifold, extends the manifold beyond the outer edge of the vessel. Thus, it is possible to make the connection between the flexible conduit and the ship at a point outside the ship, especially when the flexible duct occupies a "chain" configuration, with its connection end inclined upwards.
A cet effet, on connaît de
Le raccord étant porté par l'installation lorsqu'il n'est pas raccordé au navire, aucun dispositif de raccordement ne dépasse du bord latéral du navire lorsque celui-ci navigue.The fitting being carried by the installation when it is not connected to the ship, no connecting device protrudes from the side edge of the ship when it is sailing.
Un tel dispositif ne donne toutefois pas entière satisfaction. En effet, lorsque la mer est formée, le mouvement relatif du navire par rapport à l'installation gêne considérablement la fixation du raccord tubulaire rigide sur le manifold. Les difficultés de manoeuvre rendent le transfert de fluide long à effectuer et peu sûr.Such a device does not give complete satisfaction. Indeed, when the sea is formed, the relative movement of the ship relative to the installation greatly hinders the fixing of the rigid tubular connection to the manifold. Maneuvering difficulties make the transfer of fluid long to perform and unsafe.
L'invention a pour objet de fournir un dispositif de transfert d'un fluide entre une installation de chargement ou de déchargement de ce fluide et un navire, qui permette d'effectuer de manière rapide et sûre le raccordement entre l'installation et le navire, même en cas de mer formée, tout en permettant au navire de naviguer sans encombre lorsque le chargement est terminé.The object of the invention is to provide a device for transferring a fluid between an installation for loading or unloading this fluid and a ship, which makes it possible to quickly and securely make the connection between the installation and the ship , even in case of formed sea, while allowing the ship to navigate safely when the loading is finished.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a device according to claim 1.
Le dispositif de l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques des revendications 1 à 11The device of the invention may comprise one or more of the features of claims 1 to 11
L'invention a en outre pour objet un navire de transport d'un fluide selon la revendication 12The invention further relates to a fluid transport vessel according to
L'invention a également pour objet un ensemble de transfert d'un fluide selon la revendication 13 ou 14.The invention also relates to a fluid transfer assembly according to
L'invention a aussi pour objet un procédé de transfert d'un fluide sur un navire selon la revendication 15.The invention also relates to a method for transferring a fluid to a ship according to claim 15.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :
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Figure 1 est une vue schématique en élévation d'un ensemble de transfert de GNL comprenant un dispositif de transfert selon l'invention raccordé à une première installation de distribution présentant une conduite de transfert flexible. - la
Figure 2 est une vue en perspective de trois-quarts face du manifold du dispositif de transfert de laFigure 1 , dans une première position de chargement ; - la
Figure 3 est une vue de côté du dispositif de transfert de laFigure 1 , lors d'un transfert de fluide ; - la
Figure 4 est une vue analogue à laFigure 3 lors d'un transfert réalisé à partir d'une deuxième installation munie d'une ligne de transfert formée par des éléments rigides articulés entre eux ; - la
Figure 5 est une vue analogue à laFigure 3 , lors de la navigation du navire, après le transfert ; - la
Figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'une variante du premier dispositif de transfert ; - la
Figure 7 est une vue analogue à laFigure 3 d'un deuxième dispositif de transfert selon l'invention ; - la
Figure 8 est une vue en perspective de dessus d'un ensemble de rigidification d'un tronçon souple du deuxième dispositif de transfert ; - la
Figure 9 est une vue partielle en coupe suivant le plan IX-IX d'un détail de l'ensemble de rigidification de laFigure 8 ; - la
Figure 10 est une vue analogue à laFigure 4 d'un troisième dispositif de transfert selon l'invention ; - la
Figure 11 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de transfert représenté sur laFigure 10 ; - la
Figure 12 est une vue analogue à laFigure 6 d'une autre variante du premier dispositif de transfert ; et - la
Figure 13 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de laFigure 12 .
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Figure 1 is a schematic elevational view of an LNG transfer assembly comprising a transfer device according to the invention connected to a first distribution facility having a flexible transfer line. - the
Figure 2 is a perspective view of three-quarters face of the manifold of the transfer device of theFigure 1 in a first loading position; - the
Figure 3 is a side view of the transfer device of theFigure 1 during a fluid transfer; - the
Figure 4 is a view similar to theFigure 3 during a transfer made from a second installation provided with a transfer line formed by rigid elements hinged together; - the
Figure 5 is a view similar to theFigure 3 , during the navigation of the ship, after the transfer; - the
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a variant of the first transfer device; - the
Figure 7 is a view similar to theFigure 3 a second transfer device according to the invention; - the
Figure 8 is a perspective view from above of a stiffening assembly of a flexible section of the second transfer device; - the
Figure 9 is a partial view in section along plane IX-IX of a detail of the stiffening assembly of theFigure 8 ; - the
Figure 10 is a view similar to theFigure 4 a third transfer device according to the invention; - the
Figure 11 is a top view of the transfer device shown in theFigure 10 ; - the
Figure 12 is a view similar to theFigure 6 another variant of the first transfer device; and - the
Figure 13 is a top view of the device of theFigure 12 .
Un ensemble 10 de transfert d'un fluide, notamment d'un hydrocarbure constitué par exemple par du gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL), est représenté sur les
L'ensemble de transfert 10 comprend une installation 12 de chargement ou/et de déchargement de GNL située en mer, un navire 14 de stockage et de regazification du GNL, et un premier dispositif 16 de transfert de GNL entre l'installation 12 et le navire 14, porté par le navire 14.The
L'installation de chargement 12 comprend un réservoir de GNL 18, un portique flottant 20 pour le déchargement du GNL et une ligne de transfert 22 formée, dans l'exemple représenté sur les
Le réservoir 18 est apte à collecter et à stocker du GNL produit par des installations de production de GNL. Il est de préférence situé sous la mer.The
Le portique flottant 20 porte le conduit souple 22 par l'intermédiaire des moyens de manutention 24.The floating
Dans cet exemple, le conduit souple 22 comprend une conduite cryogénique 26 munie d'une extrémité libre 28 de raccordement au dispositif de transfert 16. La conduite est par exemple du type développé et commercialisé par la société FLEXI FRANCE.In this example, the
De manière connue, l'extrémité libre 28 comprend une vanne papillon 30 de sécurité du type décrit dans la demande
La conduite 26 occupe une configuration en « chaînette » entre le portique 20 et son extrémité libre 28.The
Le navire 14 comprend au moins un réservoir 34 de GNL disposé dans sa partie centrale. Dans tout ce qui suit, les termes « intérieur », « extérieur », « longitudinal », « transversal » « avant », « arrière », « gauche », « droit », « horizontal » et « vertical » s'entendent par rapport au navire 14.The
Comme illustré par les
La plateforme de chargement 40 est solidaire du pont du navire 14. Elle présente une surface d'appui 46 sensiblement horizontale sur laquelle s'appuie le manifold 42. La surface d'appui 46 est délimitée par un bord latéral extérieur 48 qui définit partiellement le bord extérieur latéral du navire 14. Ainsi, aucun tronçon du navire 14 ne fait saillie extérieurement au-delà du bord latéral 48 de la plateforme 40. L'espace délimité vers le bas et vers l'extérieur du navire par le bord extérieur 48 de la plateforme 40 est donc totalement dégagé.The
Selon l'invention, le manifold 42 comporte un tronçon 50 tubulaire rigide, s'étendant en regard de la surface d'appui 46, et un tronçon tubulaire 52 de connexion à la ligne de transfert 22, articulé sur le tronçon tubulaire rigide 50, par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'articulation 54.According to the invention, the manifold 42 comprises a rigid
Comme illustré par les
L'élément tubulaire intérieur 56 s'étend transversalement par rapport au navire, intérieurement par rapport au bord extérieur 48. Il présente un pied 60 de support intérieur fixé sur la surface supérieure 46 et, à son extrémité extérieure, une bride 62 de fixation de l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58.The
L'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 est muni d'un pied 66 de support extérieur fixé à demeure sur la surface 46. L'élément 58 s'étend entre une bride intérieure 68 fixée sur la bride de fixation 62 de l'élément intérieur 56, et une bride extérieure 70 formant un embout de raccordement à une deuxième ligne de transfert de fluide, comme on le verra plus bas. L'élément 58 comprend en outre un piquage latéral 72 pour le raccordement du tronçon de connexion 52.The outer
La bride extérieure 70 s'étend à l'extrémité extérieure 74 du tronçon tubulaire rigide 50. Elle s'étend dans un plan sensiblement vertical longitudinal par rapport au navire, à l'intérieur du bord extérieur 48. Ainsi, la bride 70 est située en regard de la surface supérieure 46, en retrait par rapport au bord extérieur 48.The
La bride 70 est adaptée pour recevoir une bride complémentaire d'une ligne de transport rigide de GNL, comme on le décrira plus bas.The
Un bouchon 75 est vissé sur la bride 70 à l'extrémité extérieure 74 lorsque la bride 70 n'est pas raccordée à une ligne de transport.A
Les éléments tubulaires 56 et 58 délimitent intérieurement un conduit 76 de circulation d'un hydrocarbure, d'axe X-X'. Le conduit 76 raccorde le réservoir 34 à l'extrémité extérieure 74 par laquelle il débouche.The
Le piquage 72 s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe X-X'. Il délimite une lumière intérieure 78 débouchant dans le conduit 76. Le piquage latéral 72 raccorde le tronçon tubulaire rigide 50 aux moyens d'articulation 54.The
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est monté à demeure sur le tronçon rigide 50 à l'extrémité libre du piquage 72. Il définit donc, sur le tronçon rigide 50, un prolongement d'extrémité de longueur non nulle s'étendant entre le piquage 72 et l'extrémité libre 74.The
Dans cet exemple, le tronçon de connexion 52 est formé par un élément tubulaire rigide qui comprend un coude intérieur 80 raccordé aux moyens d'articulation 54, une partie tubulaire intermédiaire 82 et un coude extérieur 84 présentant une extrémité libre 86 munie d'une bride 87 destinée à recevoir le conduit souple 22.In this example, the
Le coude intérieur 80 raccorde les moyens d'articulation 54 à la partie intermédiaire 82.The
La partie intermédiaire 82 est munie d'un pied de maintien 88 destiné à s'appuyer sur la surface d'appui 46. Elle s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe X-X' lorsque le pied 88 est disposé en appui sur la surface supérieure 48.The
Le coude extérieur 84 s'étend sensiblement dans un plan vertical. Il est incliné vers le bas au voisinage de l'extrémité libre 86 lorsque le pied 88 est en appui sur la surface 46.The
Le tronçon de connexion 52 définit un passage intérieur 89 de circulation des hydrocarbures. Le passage 89 débouche dans la lumière 78 à travers les moyens d'articulation 54 pour se raccorder au conduit 76. Le passage 89 débouche aussi à l'extrémité libre 86.The
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est muni, au voisinage de son extrémité libre 86 d'une tige de guidage 89A destinée à être introduite dans le manchon de guidage 31 et d'un treuil 89B de traction de l'extrémité libre 28. La tige 89A s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe du passage 89.The
Les moyens d'articulation 54 comprennent un joint tournant 90 d'axe longitudinal Y-Y'.The articulation means 54 comprise a rotary joint 90 of longitudinal axis YY '.
Le joint tournant 90 raccorde le coude 80 au piquage 72 de manière rotative autour de l'axe Y-Y'.The rotary joint 90 connects the
Selon l'invention, le tronçon de connexion 52 est monté mobile en rotation autour d'un axe horizontal longitudinal Y-Y', entre une position escamotée de repos, représentée sur la
Dans la position de repos représentée sur la
Dans la position de repos, le coude 80 et la partie tubulaire intermédiaire 82 s'étendent dans un plan sensiblement vertical, et le coude extérieur 84 est incliné vers le haut et vers l'extérieur. Le pied 88 fait saillie extérieurement à l'écart et au-dessus de la surface d'appui 46. Une butée d'appui (non représentée) solidaire de la plateforme 40 est prévue pour caler le tronçon de connexion 52. Un bouchon 91 est alors fixé sur la bride 87 pour obturer le passage 89 vers l'extérieur.In the rest position, the
Dans la première position de chargement représentée sur la
Dans cette position, le coude intérieur 80 et la partie intermédiaire 82 s'étendent dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à la surface d'appui 46, au-dessus de cette surface 46. La partie intermédiaire 82 s'étend parallèlement à l'axe X-X'. Le coude extérieur 84 est incliné vers le bas et le passage 89 débouche de manière inclinée vers le bas à l'extrémité libre 86.In this position, the
Le fonctionnement de l'ensemble de transfert 10 selon l'invention va maintenant être décrit.The operation of the
Initialement, et comme représenté sur la
Puis, lorsque le navire 14 se trouve en regard de l'installation 12, comme représenté sur la
La grue 44 de manutention du manifold 42 est alors activée pour faire passer le tronçon de connexion 52 de sa position de repos à sa première position de chargement.The
A cet effet, le tronçon de connexion 52 est pivoté autour de l'axe longitudinal Y-Y' vers le bas jusqu'à ce que le pied 88 bute contre la surface d'appui 46 de la plateforme 40. L'extrémité libre 86 fait alors saillie au-delà du bord extérieur 48 en étant inclinée vers le bas. Cette configuration du tronçon de connexion 52 est particulièrement adaptée pour recevoir un conduit souple 22 en forme de chaînette.For this purpose, the
Les moyens de manutention 24 du conduit souple 22 sont alors activés pour amener l'extrémité libre 28 du conduit souple 22 en regard de l'extrémité libre 86 du tronçon de connexion 52.The handling means 24 of the
Puis, ces extrémités 86, 28 sont raccordées entre elles à l'aide des moyens de guidage 31, 89A, 89B prévus respectivement sur la conduite 26 et sur le tronçon de connexion 52.Then, these ends 86, 28 are connected together by means of the guide means 31, 89A, 89B provided respectively on the
A cet effet, le treuil 89B est utilisé pour tracter l'extrémité supérieure 28 vers l'extrémité libre 86, et la tige de guidage 89A pénètre dans le manchon 31 pour indexer le déplacement relatif des extrémités 28, 86 l'une vers l'autre.For this purpose, the
Le GNL est alors transporté continûment depuis le réservoir sous-marin 18 à travers la conduite cryogénique 26, le passage 72 ménagé dans le tronçon de connexion 52, la lumière 78 définie par le piquage latéral 72 et le conduit 76 défini à l'intérieur du tronçon rigide 50, jusqu'au réservoir 34 dans le navire.The LNG is then transported continuously from the
En cas d'urgence, la vanne de déconnexion d'urgence 30 libère l'extrémité libre 28 de la conduite cryogénique 26 par rapport à l'extrémité libre 86 du manifold 42.In an emergency, the
En outre, l'espace situé sous la conduite 26 est totalement dégagé de sorte que la conduite 26 ne bute pas contre un élément du navire 14, même si elle n'est pas retenue par les moyens de manutention 24.In addition, the space under the
Lorsque le chargement des hydrocarbures dans le réservoir 34 est terminé, l'extrémité libre 28 de la conduite souple 26 est déconnectée de l'extrémité libre 86 du tronçon de connexion 52.When the loading of the hydrocarbons in the
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est alors déplacé depuis sa première position de chargement vers sa position de repos à l'aide de la grue de manutention 44.The
Le manifold 42 débouche à l'extrémité libre 86 du tronçon de connexion 52 et à l'extrémité extérieure 74 du tronçon rigide 50. Il est donc apte à être raccordé indifféremment à des installations de chargement 12 présentant un conduit souple 22 de transfert par l'extrémité libre 86 ou à des installations 12 présentant un bras d'articulation comprenant des éléments rigides articulés entre eux par l'extrémité extérieure 74.The manifold 42 opens at the
Ainsi, dans la variante représentée partiellement sur la
Les éléments rigides comprennent un élément tubulaire de connexion 102 qui s'étend sensiblement horizontalement lors de sa connexion au manifold 42 du navire. L'élément 102 présente, à son extrémité libre, une bride 104 de raccordement qui s'étend dans un plan vertical sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe transversal X-X' du navire 14.The rigid elements comprise a tubular connecting
Pour effectuer le raccordement entre le manifold 42 et l'élément de connexion rigide 102, la bride extérieure 70 de l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 est utilisée après démontage du bouchon 75. A cet effet, la bride de raccordement 104 est amenée en regard de la bride extérieure 70 et est vissée sur cette bride 70. Puis, le GNL est chargé sur le navire 14 à travers le conduit 76.To make the connection between the manifold 42 and the
Lors de cette opération, le tronçon de connexion 52 est maintenu dans sa position de repos escamotée. Le bouchon 91 obture le passage 89.During this operation, the
Une variante du premier dispositif de transfert 10 est représentée sur la Figure 6.A variant of the
A la différence du dispositif de transfert représenté sur les
Le pied 88 comprend en outre une coiffe 107 de blocage soudée sur la partie 82. La coiffe 107 présente en outre une tête supérieure 107B en caoutchouc.The
Lorsque le tronçon 52 occupe sa première position de chargement, une goupille 107A est engagée de manière amovible a travers le plot 105 et la coiffe 107A pour bloquer en position le tronçon de connexion 52 dans la gorge 106.When the
Les moyens d'articulation 54 comprennent, en plus du joint tournant 90, un arbre tournant 108 d'axe longitudinal Y-Y', rapporté sur le tronçon de connexion 52. L'arbre 108 fait saillie longitudinalement à partir du coude intérieur 80, à l'opposé du piquage 72. L'arbre tournant 108 est reçu de manière rotative dans un trépied 109 solidaire de la surface d'appui 46.The articulation means 54 comprise, in addition to the rotary joint 90, a
A la différence du dispositif de transfert 16 représenté sur les
Le pignon rotatif 110 est solidaire du tronçon de connexion 52 et est déplaçable conjointement avec ce tronçon 52 autour de l'axe Y-Y'.The
Il est fixé sur le tronçon 52 au voisinage du joint tournant 90 et s'étend dans un plan vertical transversal.It is fixed on the
La vis 111 est montée rotative par rapport à la plateforme 40 autour d'un axe transversal. Elle est raccordée mécaniquement aux moyens d'entraînement 112. L'activation du moyen d'entraînement 112 entraîne la vis 111 sans fin autour de son axe et par suite, le pignon rotatif 110 autour de l'axe Y-Y'.The
Le dispositif de transfert 16 comprend en outre un boîtier de calage 113 du tronçon de connexion 52 dans sa position de repos escamotée. Ce boîtier est fixé sur la surface d'appui 46 à l'opposé du pied 88 par rapport à l'axe Y-Y'.The
Le fonctionnement de cette variante est analogue à celui du premier dispositif de transfert 16.The operation of this variant is similar to that of the
Dans sa position de repos escamotée, le tronçon de connexion 52 a été pivoté de 180° environ autour de l'axe Y-Y' et est reçu dans le boîtier de calage 113 à l'opposé du pied 88. A cet effet, la partie intermédiaire 82 s'étend parallèlement à la surface d'appui 16 et le coude extérieur 84 fait saillie vers le haut. La tête supérieure 107B en caoutchouc s'appuie dans le boîtier de calage 113.In its retracted rest position, the
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est ainsi totalement situé à l'intérieur du bord extérieur 48.The
Lorsque le tronçon de connexion 52 doit être passé dans sa première position de chargement, un opérateur active le moyen d'entraînement 112 et entraîne ainsi en rotation la vis sans fin 111 autour de son axe transversal.When the
La rotation de la vis 111 provoque l'entraînement en rotation du pignon rotatif 110 autour de l'axe Y-Y' et par suite, la rotation du tronçon 52 de connexion autour de l'axe Y-Y' par l'intermédiaire du joint tournant 90.The rotation of the
Lorsque le tronçon 52 a tourné vers l'extérieur de 180° environ, la partie intermédiaire 82 est reçue dans la gorge 106 et bute contre le plot de support 105.When the
La goupille 107A est alors introduite dans la coiffe 107 au-dessus de la partie intermédiaire 82 et dans le plot 105 pour verrouiller le tronçon de connexion 52 dans le pied 88 et obturer vers le haut la gorge 106.The
Lors de la rotation du tronçon 52, l'arbre 108 guide et supporte le tronçon de connexion 52 au niveau du coude intérieur 80, ce qui facilite son déplacement et fiabilise le dispositif de transfert 16.During the rotation of the
Un deuxième dispositif de transfert 120 selon l'invention est représenté sur la
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est formé par un flexible tubulaire 122 fixé à demeure à l'extrémité 123 extérieure du tronçon tubulaire rigide 50.The
Le conduit intérieur 76 de chargement débouche exclusivement vers l'extérieur dans le flexible 122.The
La plateforme 40 comprend un étrier de support 124 solidaire de la surface d'appui 46, disposé au voisinage du bord extérieur 48, et apte à supporter le flexible 122 pour que celui-ci s'étende le long de l'axe X-X' entre l'extrémité extérieure 123 et l'étrier 124.The
Le flexible 122 comprend une extrémité fixe 125A, solidaire de l'extrémité extérieure 123 du tronçon rigide 50 et une extrémité libre 125B, déplaçable par torsion du flexible 122 autour de son extrémité fixe 125A par l'intermédiaire de la grue de manutention 44. Dans cet exemple, le flexible 122 et le manifold 42 débouchent vers l'extérieur exclusivement à l'extrémité libre 125B.The
La grue 44 comprend ainsi un treuil 126 déplaçable transversalement par rapport au navire 14 au-dessus du flexible 122. Le treuil 126 comprend un crochet d'extrémité 128 fixé sur l'extrémité libre 125B et déplaçable vers le treuil 126, le long d'un axe sensiblement vertical.The
L'extrémité libre 125B du flexible 122 est ainsi déplaçable entre une première position de chargement, destinée à recevoir l'extrémité libre 28 d'une conduite cryogénique 26, une deuxième position de chargement destinée à recevoir l'extrémité libre 104 d'un bras articulé 100 de chargement, et une position escamotée de repos pour permettre la navigation du navire par torsion du conduit souple 122 dans un plan sensiblement vertical.The
Dans la position de repos, l'extrémité libre 125B a été amenée au voisinage du treuil 126, au-dessus de la plateforme 46 et de l'extrémité fixe 125A. Le flexible 122 est courbé vers le haut et est situé totalement à l'intérieur du bord extérieur 48.In the rest position, the
Dans la première position intermédiaire de chargement, le flexible 122 est disposé en appui et verrouillé vers le haut sur l'étrier 124 pour éviter son déplacement. Le flexible 122 présente alors par déformation une région coudée vers le bas au voisinage de son extrémité libre 125B qui fait saillie au-delà du bord extérieur 48 de la plateforme 40.In the first intermediate loading position, the
Dans la deuxième position de chargement, le flexible 122 est maintenu linéairement le long de l'axe X-X' par le treuil 126. La bride située à l'extrémité libre 125B s'étend dans un plan sensiblement vertical, pour faciliter le raccordement d'un bras articulé 100.In the second loading position, the
Le raccordement de ce manifold 42 aux installations de chargement 12 est par ailleurs analogue à celui décrit pour le premier ensemble de transfert 10.The connection of this manifold 42 to the
En variante, des manchons 130 formant un ensemble de rigidification 132 sont disposés autour du flexible 122, au voisinage de l'extrémité libre 125B, pour limiter la courbure maximale du flexible 122 entre l'étrier 124 et l'extrémité libre 125B dans sa première position de chargement.Alternatively,
Les manchons 130 peuvent être emboîtés les uns dans les autres ou raccordés par un élément rigide pour occuper une configuration horizontale d'axe X-X' et maintenir le flexible 122 dans sa deuxième position de chargement.The
Dans une autre variante représentée sur les
Chaque vertèbre 234 comprend un manchon creux 238 d'axe transversal prolongé à ses extrémités extérieure et intérieure par deux paires d'oreilles 240A, 240B axiales.Each
Les oreilles 240A, 240B font saillie par rapport au manchon 238 de part et d'autre de son axe. Les oreilles 240A, 240B de chaque paire sont disposées en regard l'une de l'autre et délimitent, en se déplaçant autour de l'axe du manchon 238, deux échancrures 241 débouchant axialement.The
Comme on le verra plus bas, les oreilles extérieures 240A de chaque manchon 238 sont maintenues appliquées au repos sur les oreilles intérieures 240B d'un manchon 238 adjacent par les articulations pilotables 236.As will be seen below, the
Ainsi, comme illustré par la
Les manchons 238 et les oreilles 240A, 240B des vertèbres 234 délimitent intérieurement une lumière 250 de réception du flexible 122 dans laquelle est insérée une partie extérieure du flexible 122 située au voisinage de l'extrémité libre 125B.The
Comme illustré par la
La tige 252 comprend un tronçon central 253 engagé a travers les ouvertures traversantes 248A, 248B des oreilles 240A, 240B, une tête de serrage 254 appliquée sur une face libre 244A d'une première oreille 240A et une tête d'actionnement formant un piston 256 du vérin 246.The
Le vérin 246 comprend, outre le piston 256, une chambre 258 appliquée sur la face libre 244B d'une deuxième oreille 240B, un ressort 260 de sollicitation de la tête de serrage vers la face libre 244A, et un ensemble hydraulique 262 de déplacement du piston 256 vers la face libre 244B.The
La chambre 258 reçoit à coulissement une partie du tronçon central 253 et le piston 256. Elle reçoit en outre le ressort 260 qui est interposé en appui entre le piston 256 et la face libre 244B de la deuxième oreille 240B.The
Chaque articulation pilotable 236 est activable entre une configuration de repos, dans laquelle les oreilles 240A, 240B sont immobilisées l'une par rapport à l'autre pour empêcher le déplacement relatif de deux vertèbres 234 adjacentes, et une configuration de libération, dans laquelle les oreilles 240A, 240B sont libérées pour permettre le déplacement relatif de deux vertèbres 234 adjacentes par pivotement autour des tiges 252.Each
Dans la configuration de repos, l'ensemble hydraulique 262 est inactif. Le ressort 260 maintient la tête de serrage 254 contre la face libre 244A, pour enserrer les oreilles 240A, 240B entre la tête de serrage 254 et le ressort 260. Les faces d'appui 242A, 242B sont alors solidement appliquées l'une contre l'autre pour empêcher le déplacement des vertèbres 234.In the idle configuration, the
Dans la configuration de libération, l'ensemble hydraulique 262 est activé. Il exerce une force sur le piston 256 à l'encontre du ressort 260, ce qui déplace la tête de serrage 254 à l'écart de la face libre 244A. Les faces d'appui 242A, 242B sont alors libres de se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre, ce qui autorise le pivotement des vertèbres 234 autour des tiges 252.In the release configuration, the
L'ensemble de rigidification 132 est donc apte à maintenir sélectivement le flexible 122 dans sa première position de chargement inclinée vers le bas ou dans sa deuxième position de chargement horizontale, lorsque les articulations pilotables 236 sont dans leur configuration de repos.The stiffening
Pour faire passer le flexible 122 dans l'une ou l'autre de ses première et deuxième positions, les articulations pilotables 236 sont placées dans leur configuration de libération en activant les ensembles hydrauliques 262. Les vertèbres 234 sont alors déplacées conjointement avec le flexible 122 jusqu'à la position désirée, avant la désactivation des ensembles hydrauliques 262.To move the
Dans le mode de réalisation des
Dans une autre variante, un joint tournant 270 est interposé entre le flexible 122 et une vertèbre 234A d'extrémité. Les vertèbres 234 sont alors déplaçables en rotation par rapport au flexible 122 autour de l'axe du flexible 122, par l'intermédiaire du joint tournant 270, pour autoriser le déplacement du flexible 122 par torsion dans tout plan autour de son axe.In another variant, a rotary joint 270 is interposed between the
Un troisième dispositif de transfert 140 est représenté sur les
Le chariot 142 comprend des jambes de guidage 146, engagées à coulissement dans les rails 144 et un bras de manutention 148 s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe X-X' au-dessus et en regard de l'extrémité libre 125B du flexible 122. Le bras 148 est équipé d'un treuil 150 de déplacement de l'extrémité libre 125B dans un plan vertical.The
Les rails 144 sont fixés sur la plateforme 40 pour définir une voie de guidage courbée d'axe localement perpendiculaire au chariot 142. Le chariot 142 est ainsi déplaçable le long des rails 40 entre une configuration d'utilisation du tronçon de connexion 52 représentée en haut sur la
Dans la configuration d'utilisation, le chariot 142 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe X-X' et maintient le flexible 122 dans un plan sensiblement transversal du navire. Dans la configuration d'escamotage, le chariot 142 maintient le flexible 122 dans une conformation coudée de repos, dans laquelle l'extrémité libre 125B est située en regard de la plateforme 40 et est décalée longitudinalement entre les extrémités extérieures 123A de deux manifolds 42 parallèles. Dans cette configuration, tout le flexible 122 est situé à l'intérieur du bord extérieur 48, ce qui maintient le tronçon de connexion 52 dans sa position de repos escamotée.In the use configuration, the
Pour passer le tronçon de connexion 52 depuis sa position de repos vers sa première ou sa deuxième position de chargement, le chariot 142 est déplacé de sa configuration d'escamotage vers sa configuration d'utilisation dans laquelle le flexible 122 est disposé le long de l'axe X-X'. Le flexible 122 se déplace ainsi dans un plan sensiblement horizontal balayé par le chariot 142.To pass the
Dans cette position du chariot 142, le tronçon de connexion 52 occupe sa deuxième position de chargement, dans laquelle l'extrémité libre 125B s'étend le long de l'axe X-X'.In this position of the
Pour faire passer le tronçon de connexion 52 dans sa première position de chargement, le treuil 150 est actionné pour descendre l'extrémité libre 125B vers le bas, et couder le flexible 122 vers le bas dans un plan vertical, comme illustré en pointillés par la
En variante, et comme pour le deuxième dispositif de transfert 120, un ensemble de rigidification 132 peut être monté sur le flexible 122.Alternatively, and as for the
Un quatrième dispositif de transfert 310 selon l'invention est illustré par les
A la différence du dispositif représenté sur la
A cet effet, le navire 14 comprend une pluralité d'éléments tubulaires 56 situés parallèles les uns aux autres sur un bord du navire 14.For this purpose, the
La surface d'appui 46 comprend un rail de guidage intérieur 316 pour le guidage du déplacement du chariot de convoyage principal 312 et un rail de guidage extérieur 318 pour le guidage du chariot de convoyage auxiliaire 314.The bearing
Le rail intérieur 316 s'étend axialement par rapport au navire 14, parallèlement au bord latéral 48, entre une région d'utilisation 320 située en regard des réservoirs 34 et des éléments tubulaires intérieurs 56, et une région 322 de stockage située axialement à l'écart des éléments tubulaires intérieurs 56.The
Le rail intérieur 316 s'étend au voisinage des brides de fixation 62 des éléments tubulaires intérieurs 56 entre les éléments 56 et le rail extérieur 318. Le rail extérieur 318 s'étend au voisinage du bord latéral 48 du navire.The
Comme illustré par la
Le châssis 324 présente des jambes 328 de fixation sur le coulisseau 326 munies de palets 329 d'amortissement, et un berceau 330 de support de l'élément tubulaire intérieur 56 supporté par les jambes 328. Le berceau 330 porte, d'un côté, l'élément tubulaire 58 et de l'autre côté, les moyens d'articulation 54 du tronçon de connexion 52 comportant le joint tournant 90, l'arbre tournant 108, le pignon denté 110 et le moyen d'entraînement 112 du pignon denté.The
Le coulisseau 326 est engagé autour du rail intérieur 316 pour guider le déplacement du chariot de convoyage 312 longitudinalement par rapport au navire le long du rail 316.The
Le chariot auxiliaire 314 comprend aussi un coulisseau 332 engagé sur le rail extérieur 318, et deux jambes 334 munies de palets d'amortissement 336.The
Les jambes 334 portent le plot de support 105 du tronçon de connexion 52. Lorsque le tronçon de connexion 52 occupe sa première position de chargement, l'ensemble formé par l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 et le tronçon de connexion 52 est déplaçable longitudinalement le long du navire 14, par l'intermédiaire du chariot de convoyage principal 312 et du chariot de convoyage auxiliaire 314, entre une position d'utilisation raccordée à un élément tubulaire intérieur 56, représentée à gauche sur la
Dans la position d'utilisation, l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 est raccordé par sa bride intérieure 68 sur la bride de fixation 52 de l'élément tubulaire intérieur 56. L'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 est alors placé dans la région d'utilisation 320 qui s'étend en regard des éléments tubulaires intérieurs 56 parallèles. Dans cette configuration, la ligne de transfert 22 peut être raccordée soit sur la bride 87 du tronçon de connexion 52, soit sur la bride extérieure 70 de l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58, en fonction de la nature de la ligne de transport 22 à raccorder.In the position of use, the outer
Dans la position de stockage, les chariots 312, 314, l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 et le tronçon de connexion 52 sont disposés dans la région de stockage 322 dans laquelle un espace libre est disponible dans le prolongement axial des éléments tubulaires intérieurs 56, vers le centre du navire.In the storage position, the
Dans cette configuration, le tronçon de connexion 52 a été manoeuvré par les moyens d'articulation 54 pour être tourné d'environ 180° autour de l'axe longitudinal et placé dans un boîtier de calage 113. Ainsi, il occupe sa position de repos totalement escamotée à l'intérieur du bord extérieur 48.In this configuration, the
Le fonctionnement de la quatrième installation 310 comprend une étape initiale de passage du tronçon 52 stocké dans la région de stockage 322 depuis sa position de repos vers sa première position de chargement, en le faisant pivoter de 180° vers l'extérieur du navire, autour d'un axe longitudinal, par l'intermédiaire du joint tournant 90.The operation of the
Le tronçon de connexion 52 est alors introduit dans la gorge 106 du plot de support 105 porté par le chariot auxiliaire 314. Puis, l'ensemble formé par le chariot auxiliaire 314, le chariot principal 312, l'élément tubulaire extérieur 58 et le tronçon de connexion 52 est déplacé longitudinalement sur la surface d'appui 46 par coulissement des coulisseaux respectifs 326, 332 sur les rails 316, 318 respectifs.The
Cet ensemble est alors amené dans la position d'utilisation, de sorte que la bride intérieure 68 de l'élément tubulaire 58 est placée en regard de la bride extérieure 62 d'un élément tubulaire intérieur 56. Les brides 68, 62 sont alors solidarisées entre elles par vissage. La ligne de transport 22 est raccordée sur l'une ou l'autre des brides extérieures 87, 70 en fonction de sa nature.This assembly is then brought into the position of use, so that the
Claims (15)
- Device (16; 20; 140; 310) for transferring fluid to a ship (14), of the type comprising:- a support platform (40)defininga support surface (46) havingan outer edge (48);- a manifold (42) arranged above the support surface (46) andintendedto beconnectedtoafluid reservoir (34) locatedontheship (14), the manifold (42) comprising:• arigid tubular section (50) havingan outer end (74;123) located facing the support surface (46), therigid section (50) defininganinner duct (76) with a substantially horizontal axis (X-X') in the vicinity ofthe outer end (74);and• aconnecting section (52), connectedto therigid section (50), theconnecting section (52) havingafree end (86; 125B) capable ofprojectingout beyond theouter edge (48) in order to beconnectedto afirstfluid transfer line (26), anddefiningan inner passage (89) opening out into the inner duct (76) andatthe free end (86; 125B);theconnecting section (52) beingmountedpermanentlyonthe rigid section (50) andhingedto therigid section (50) so that it can be moved,with respect to therigid section (50),between:- aretracted rest positionin which the connecting section (52) extendsfullyinside theouter edge (48);and- afirstloading position, in which the free end (86; 125B) of theconnecting section (52) projects out beyond theouter edge (48), theconnecting section (52) is hinged to therigid section (50) at atapping point (72) locatedinward from the outer end (74) of therigid section (50), therigid sectioncomprisingan end extensionof non-zero length extending between the tapping point (72) and the outer end (74), and in which the rigid section (50) has, at its outer end (74), an additional end-piece (70) for connection toasecondfluid transfer line (100), the inner duct (76) opening out to the outer end (74).
- Transfer device (16; 120; 140; 310) according to Claim 1, characterised in that, in the first loading position, the inner passage (89) hasadownward-tiltedaxis in the vicinity ofthe free end (86; 125B) of theconnecting section (52).
- Device (16; 120; 310) according toone of Claims 1 or 2, characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) can be moved,with respect to therigid section (50),inasubstantially vertical plane between the rest position and the first loading position.
- Device (140) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) can be moved,with respect to therigid section (50),inasubstantially horizontal plane between the rest position and the first loading position, the manifold (42) comprisingasupport carriage (142) for theconnecting section (52), mountedso as to be moveable overthesupport surface (46).
- Device (16; 310) according toany oneof Claims 1 to 4, characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) initsfirstloading positioncomprisesaportion (82) extending substantially parallel to the end extensionof therigid section (50).
- Device (310) according toany oneof the preceding claims, characterised in that the rigid section (50) comprisesan inner tubular element (56), intendedto be connectedto the reservoir (34), an outer tubular element (58) mountedso as to be moveable overthesupport surface (46) betweenastorage positionaway from the inner tubular element (56), andausage positionconnectedtothe inner tubular element (58), the device (310) comprisingat least oneconveyor carriage (312) moveable overthesupport surface (46) and carrying the outer tubular element (58) betweenits storage position and its usage position, theconnecting section (52) beinghinged to the outer tubular element (56).
- Device (120; 140) according toany oneof the preceding claims, characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) is formed by ahose (122), the hose (122) being flexible over substantially its whole length.
- Device (120; 140) according to Claim 7 characterised in that the hose (122) is fixed permanently to the outer end (123) of therigid section (50), theconnecting section (52) beingcapable of occupyingasecondloading position, in which the free end (125B) of theconnecting section (52) extends substantially horizontally in the axis (X-X') of therigid section (50).
- Device (120) according toany oneof Claims 7 or 8characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) comprisesarigidification assembly (132) added onto the hose (122) in order to limitits curvaturein the vicinity ofthe free end (125B).
- Device (16) according toClaim 9 characterised in that the rigidification assembly (132) comprisesaplurality ofvertebrae (234) hingedtogether by driven joints (236), the driven joints (236) beingcapable oftaking arest configurationin which the vertebrae (234) are immobilised with respect to one another and a release configuration in which the vertebrae (234) can be moved with respect to one another.
- Device (16) according toany oneof Claims 1 to 6, characterised in thattheconnecting section (52) comprisesarigid tubular elementmountedso as to be moveable over the rigid section (50) via ajoint means (54).
- Fluid transport ship (14), characterised in that itcomprisesafluid reservoir (34) and a transfer device (16; 120; 140; 310) according toany oneof the preceding claims, theouter edge (48) of the support platform (40) definingat least partially the outer edgeof theship (14), the space locatedunderthe free end (86; 125B) of theconnecting section (52) inits firstloading positionbeingcompletely clear.
- Fluid transfer assembly (10), characterised in that itcomprises:- a fluid transfer installation (12) located in contact with an expanse of water and comprising a fluid transfer line (22);- a ship (14) according to Claim 12, floating on the expanse of water, the transfer line (22) being connected to the free end (86; 125B) of the connecting section.
- Assembly according to Claim 13, characterised in that the fluid transfer lineis formed by aflexible cryogenic duct.
- Method for transferring fluid to a ship (14) inanassembly (10) according to Claim 14, characterised in that it comprises the following steps:- moving theship (14) towards the transfer installation (12), theconnecting section (52) taking up its retracted rest position;- positioning theship (14) facing the transfer installation (12) and moving theconnecting section (52) from its rest position to its first loading position; and- connecting the transfer line (22) of the transfer installation (12) to the free end (86; 122B) of the connecting section (52).
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