Multidirectional turret loading system for loading/unloading of fluid between an offshore installation and a vessel
AssigneeApl Norway AS
InventorErik Dunseth
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A multidirectional turret loading system for loading/unloading of fluid between an offshore installation and a vessel is provided, comprising a winch for pulling a messenger line, a messenger line guide roller system, and a turret positioned on the bow, on the sides or aft on the vessel with a mainly vertical rotational axis. The turret comprises a turret frame with a hose access opening and a messenger line access opening. The turret further comprises a bearing arrangement for rotation of the turret, a coupling manifold mounted near the hose access opening, a crude line turret swivel mounted in the center of the turret connecting the coupling manifold to a crude line of the vessel and at least one motor for rotating the turret.
Claims10
A multidirectional turret loading system for loading/unloading fluid between an offshore installation and a vessel having a bow and sides, the system comprising:
- a winch for pulling a messenger line,
- at least one motor,
- a messenger line guide roller system, a turret rotated by the at least one motor and positioned on the bow, on the sides or aft on the vessel with a mainly vertical rotational axis comprising:
- a turret frame for mounting of constituent parts comprising:
- a hose access opening,
- a messenger line access opening,
- a bearing arrangement for rotation of the turret,
- a coupling manifold mounted near the hose access opening, and
- a fluid line turret swivel mounted in a center of the turret connecting the coupling manifold to a fluid line of the vessel, wherein the messenger line guide roller system comprises a set of manifold rollers mounted above the coupling manifold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.