Hybrid Mooring System
AssigneePetroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
InventorRodrigo Alves Pons
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a hybrid mooring system between a stationary production unit (SPU) and a fixed mooring point, wherein the SPU balcony comprises: at least one hydraulic power unit (HPU); at least one rotary winch; and one or more chain-stoppers equipped with an eyebolt. Furthermore, the hybrid mooring system has a mooring line comprising: a fixed mooring point, at least two bottom chain sections, one of which comprises a waiting shackle; a KS hook; an in-line tensioner, a sacrificial line; at least one main polyester cable; at least two mooring pigtails; a top chain line; and an end assembly connection.
Claims9
A hybrid mooring system between a stationary production unit (SPU) and a fixed mooring point wherein:
- the SPU balcony comprises:
- at least one hydraulic power unit (HPU);
- at least one rotary winch;
- and
- one or more chain-stoppers equipped with a gantry with an eyelet;
- the hybrid mooring system additionally features an mooring line comprising:
- at least two bottom chain sections connected to the fixed mooring point, wherein one of the bottom chain sections comprises a waiting shackle;
- a KS hook;
- an in-line tensioner;
- an active chain followed by a sacrificial line;
- a main polyester cable;
- at least two chain tails;
- a top chain;
- and
- an end assembly connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.