Wave motion absorbing offloading system
US6916218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B27/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a hydrocarbon transfer system (1) in which a floating construction (2) such as a FPSO is connected to an offloading buoy (3) via a submerged offloading pipeline (10). The motions of the buoy are de-coupled form the pipeline (10) via connection of the pipeline by a support member (7) and connecting member (8) while the pipeline (10) is extendable in a length direction to compensate for drift phenomena.
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