Design for Operation – New Developments in Power Cable and Flexible Pipe Technology

 

10 November 2010 Aberdeen Branch Evening Meeting

Chairman Michael O’Sullivan, MCS Kenny

Sponsored by BPP-TECH and MCS Kenny

 

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Overview

This event focused on operational challenges associated with offshore power supply and transmission and transport of sour service fluids using flexible pipes.

A number of recent innovations in design and integrity monitoring were detailed that meet these operational imperatives.

In addition, the event provided an opportunity to discuss future power system challenges associated with topical areas such as supply and transmission for renewable energy systems and subsea processing.

 

Presentations

The Development of an Anti H2S Layer for Flexible Pipe

Bill D'All, Technip

Flexible Pipe R&D - development of an Anti-H2S layer for use in unbonded flexible pipes.

 

Offshore Power Supply and Recovery, Design Challenges for Subsea Cable Systems

Alan Dobson, DUCO

A review of the current trend for power supply to serve the needs of subsea pumping and processing as well as the cabling requirements for the expanding offshore renewable energy market, focusing upon parallels between the technology required for deepwater power and typically shallow water renewable energy requirements.

 

Integrity Monitoring and Performance Optimisation of Offshore Power Cables
Donald Thomson, Schlumberger

An introduction to Distributed Monitoring measurement technologies and their applications for integrity monitoring and optimisation of power transfer in subsea power umbilicals.

 

PowerCab JIP: Development of a HV Dynamic Power Cable: Experience and Lessons Learned

Dr Minoo Patel & Dr Ryan Shields, BPP-TECH

Powercab JIP: HV dynamic cable engineered for challenging future applications.