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Subsea pressure booster

US9841026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

10Claims

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Assignee

AKER SOLUTIONS AS · NO

Inventors

Kjell Olav Stinessen · Oslo, NO
Asbjørn Eriksen · Drammen, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2012
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04D25/0686
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Subsea turbomachine for boosting the pressure of petroleum fluid flow from subsea petroleum productions wells or systems, comprising an electric motor and a compressor or pump driven by the electric motor, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, distinctive that the turbomachine comprises a pressure housing common for the electric motor or stator, and compressor, pump or rotor; a magnetic gear inside the common pressure housing for operative connection between the motor or stator and compressor, pump or rotor; and a partition inside the common pressure housing, arranged so as to separate a motor or stator compartment from a compressor, pump or rotor compartment.

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