Patents Assigned to AKER SOLUTIONS AS
  • Publication number: 20250369389
    Abstract: A fluid turbine-generator includes a pressure housing, a turbine having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, an electric generator, and a shaft which mechanically connects the turbine and the electric generator. The fluid inlet is connected to the turbine and is arranged to extend into the pressure housing. The fluid outlet is connected to the turbine and is arranged to extend out of the pressure housing. The turbine and the electric generator are each arranged inside the pressure housing. The shaft is arranged completely inside the pressure housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: KJELL OLAV STINESSEN, GEIR INGE OLSEN
  • Patent number: 12258979
    Abstract: A multiphase pump includes a housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet which are fluidly connected to each other via a flowpath, a rotor arranged in the flow path which propels a fluid from the flow inlet to the flow outlet via the flow path, the rotor has a longitudinal axis which extends for a length of the rotor and a multiphase impeller arrangement, at least one leak path which permits a reverse flow of the fluid from the flow outlet to the flow inlet, and at least one channel which is arranged within the housing, the at least one channel directs a liquid from a liquid source to one of the at least one leak path in the multiphase pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Age Hofstad, Randhir Mohite, Sergio Walsh Goldvag, Pal Erik Tysvaer Soerensen, Tarje Olderheim, Dag Elvebakken, Bastiaen Van Der Rest, Einar Marius Haaverstad, Rune Pettersen
  • Patent number: 12173578
    Abstract: A hanger running tool for installing a hanger in a well. The hanger running tool includes a central bore, a hanger engagement arrangement having an engaged position in which the hanger engagement arrangement is coupled to the hanger and a disengaged position in which the hanger engagement arrangement is decoupled from the hanger, and a pressure-controlled anchoring actuator which actuates an anchoring arrangement. The pressure-controlled anchoring actuator has an actuation surface. The hanger engagement arrangement has the engaged position in response to an increase in a pressure at a first pressure source, and the disengaged position in response to an increase in a pressure inside the central bore. The pressure-controlled anchoring actuator is actuated in response to an increase in a pressure on the actuation surface so that the anchoring arrangement anchors the hanger to an anchor point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Sachin Karegaonkar, Andy Dyson
  • Patent number: 12158233
    Abstract: A fluid flow apparatus includes a body and an insulation system. The body has an exterior surface having a passage extending therethrough from a first to a second portion. The passage has first and second end portions adjacent to the first and second portions, respectively, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions. A cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion is larger than that of the first and second end portions. The insulation system has an outer and an inner liner. The outer and inner liners are arranged in the passage to engage with the body so as to line the passage and to provide a barrier between the body and a fluid flowing along the passage. The outer liner thereby engages with the body, and the inner liner is partially enclosed by the outer liner and the body at the first and second end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventor: Stuart Spitz
  • Patent number: 12146472
    Abstract: A high voltage offshore power plant power distribution assembly (100) comprising, at a subsea location, two end transformers (10a) and one or more intermediate transformers (10b), wherein the respective end transformers and intermediate transformers comprise a housing (11), a transformer core and winding assembly (13) comprising a plurality of sets of utility windings (15) and a set of collection windings (17), a plurality of utility terminals (19) connected to utility windings, wherein at least some of the utility terminals are connected to offshore power providers (1, 3). A collection line (28) connects to the set of collection windings (17). The respective end transformers and one or more intermediate transformers further comprise two collection terminals (29) and a collection line branching (27) located inside the housing (11). The collection line branching (27) connects the two collection terminals (29) to the collection line (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventor: Truls Normann
  • Patent number: 12116869
    Abstract: A methane production assembly comprising a subsea well (3) extending from the seabed to a methane hydrate formation (5). The assembly comprises a well casing (7) extending into the subsea well (3), a subsea well control assembly (9), a submersible pump (17) in fluid communication with the methane hydrate formation, and a methane-water separator (29) having a water outlet (31) and a methane outlet (32). The submersible pump is arranged above the subsea well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Anders Billington, Tatiana Gordeeva, Pavel Stefanov
  • Patent number: 12074438
    Abstract: An AC transmission system for a power transmission to an offshore plant. The AC transmission system includes an onshore power station which transmits an electric power, an offshore plant which receives the electric power, a submarine cable which connects the onshore power station to the offshore plant, and at least one pipeline with an electrical heating system which is connected to the onshore power station through the submarine cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Havar Forsell Ohma, Ole Johan Bjerknes, Bjoern Erik Strand
  • Publication number: 20240263731
    Abstract: A fluid flow apparatus includes a body and an insulation system. The body has an exterior surface having a passage extending therethrough from a first to a second portion. The passage has first and second end portions adjacent to the first and second portions, respectively, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions. A cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion is larger than that of the first and second end portions. The insulation system has an outer and an inner liner. The outer and inner liners are arranged in the passage to engage with the body so as to line the passage and to provide a barrier between the body and a fluid flowing along the passage. The outer liner thereby engages with the body, and the inner liner is partially enclosed by the outer liner and the body at the first and second end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventor: STUART SPITZ
  • Patent number: 12037878
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a flowline which includes an end portion to a subsea tree which includes a fluid line connector. The adapter assembly includes an adapter base, a first connection element which is connected to the adapter base and which connects to the fluid line connector of the subsea tree, and a flowline connector assembly which includes a second connection element which connects to the end portion of the flowline. The flowline connector assembly is attached to the adapter base. The adapter assembly connects to the subsea tree via the first connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Lars Timberlid Lundheim, Shelly Holmesland
  • Patent number: 12037863
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a wellhead assembly which is generally tubular, a landing string assembly, and an orientation sensor assembly which is mounted on the landing string assembly. The wellhead assembly is secured to a top of a borehole and has an orientation engagement part. The landing string assembly is lowered into the wellhead assembly to land in the wellhead assembly. The landing string assembly has an orientation part with an orientation feature. The orientation engagement part of the wellhead assembly corresponds to the orientation feature. As the landing string assembly is lowered into the wellhead assembly, the orientation feature engages with the orientation engagement part to rotate the landing string assembly about its longitudinal axis into a desired orientation relative to the wellhead assembly. The orientation sensor assembly measures an angular rotation of the landing string assembly about its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Stuart Spitz, Robert Johansson
  • Publication number: 20240229811
    Abstract: A multiphase pump includes a housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet which are fluidly connected to each other via a flowpath, a rotor arranged in the flow path which propels a fluid from the flow inlet to the flow outlet via the flow path, the rotor has a longitudinal axis which extends for a length of the rotor and a multiphase impeller arrangement, at least one leak path which permits a reverse flow of the fluid from the flow outlet to the flow inlet, and at least one channel which is arranged within the housing, the at least one channel directs a liquid from a liquid source to one of the at least one leak path in the multiphase pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: AGE HOFSTAD, Randhir Mohite, Sergio Walsh Goldvag, Pal Erik Tysvaer Soerensen, Tarje Olderheim, Dag Elvevakken, Bastiaen Van Der Rest, Einar Marius Haaverstad, Rune Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20240218888
    Abstract: A modular manifold system for connection to a header pipe. The modular manifold system includes a central hub which has a header pipe connection, a conduit connection arrangement arranged on the central hub, and a module connection arrangement arranged on the central hub. The header pipe connection defines a flow port which permits a fluid communication between the header pipe and the central hub. The conduit connection arrangement has a conduit connected thereto and defines a flow port which permits a fluid communication between the central hub and the conduit connected to conduit connection arrangement. The module connection arrangement defines a flow port which permits a fluid communication between the central hub and a connected module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: MARTIN PEDERSEN, VIKTOR GRENNBERG, MORTEN RENGMAN MOERCK, ERNST CEDERSTROEM, ROLF BARFOD SCHUELLER, MARTIN HELGEN, MARCELO MALDANER, SWAPNIL PASALKAR, BRYNJULF SPALDER, SHELLY HOLMESLAND
  • Patent number: 11978575
    Abstract: Power umbilical (1) comprising a plurality of power cables (7) for electric power transmission, elongated filler elements (5), and an outer sheath (3). The elongated filler elements (5) abut against each other at abutment faces (5a), thereby forming a complete ring enclosing the power cables (7). The elongated filler elements (5) comprise cable recesses (5b) within which the power cables (7) are embedded. The power umbilical (1) further comprises one or more friction control profiles (13, 15, 116), wherein the material of the friction control profile (13, 15, 116) is softer than the material of the elongated filler elements (5). The one or more friction control profiles (13, 15) are arranged in a deformed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Mehrdad Karimpour, David Hickman, Kevin Lerch
  • Publication number: 20240133392
    Abstract: A multiphase pump includes a housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet which are fluidly connected to each other via a flowpath, a rotor arranged in the flow path which propels a fluid from the flow inlet to the flow outlet via the flow path, the rotor has a longitudinal axis which extends for a length of the rotor and a multiphase impeller arrangement, at least one leak path which permits a reverse flow of the fluid from the flow outlet to the flow inlet, and at least one channel which is arranged within the housing, the at least one channel directs a liquid from a liquid source to one of the at least one leak path in the multiphase pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: AGE HOFSTAD, Randhir Mohite, Sergio Walsh Goldvag, Pal Erik Tysvaer Soerensen, Tarje Olderheim, Dag Elvevakken, Bastiaen Van Der Rest, Einar Marius Haaverstad, Rune Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20240125193
    Abstract: A hanger running tool for installing a hanger in a well. The hanger running tool includes a central bore, a hanger engagement arrangement having an engaged position in which the hanger engagement arrangement is coupled to the hanger and a disengaged position in which the hanger engagement arrangement is decoupled from the hanger, and a pressure-controlled anchoring actuator which actuates an anchoring arrangement. The pressure-controlled anchoring actuator has an actuation surface. The hanger engagement arrangement has the engaged position in response to an increase in a pressure at a first pressure source, and the disengaged position in response to an increase in a pressure inside the central bore. The pressure-controlled anchoring actuator is actuated in response to an increase in a pressure on the actuation surface so that the anchoring arrangement anchors the hanger to an anchor point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: SACHIN KAREGAONKAR, ANDY DYSON
  • Publication number: 20240052806
    Abstract: A high voltage offshore power plant power distribution assembly (100) comprising, at a subsea location, two end transformers (10a) and one or more intermediate transformers (10b), wherein the respective end transformers and intermediate transformers comprise a housing (11), a transformer core and winding assembly (13) comprising a plurality of sets of utility windings (15) and a set of collection windings (17), a plurality of utility terminals (19) connected to utility windings, wherein at least some of the utility terminals are connected to offshore power providers (1, 3). A collection line (28) connects to the set of collection windings (17). The respective end transformers and one or more intermediate transformers further comprise two collection terminals (29) and a collection line branching (27) located inside the housing (11). The collection line branching (27) connects the two collection terminals (29) to the collection line (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventor: Truls NORMANN
  • Publication number: 20240043099
    Abstract: A mooring system includes a floater, a first anchor, a first mooring line, and a second mooring line. The first mooring line and the second mooring line are each connected to the first anchor and extend to the floater. The first mooring line is connected to the floater at a first connection point. The second mooring line is connected to the floater at a second connection point. The first connection point is spaced apart from the second connection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: YONGYAN WU, ANDREAS WATLE, PETER LEITCH, JON HUSBY, DORTHE JULIE KIRKEBY
  • Publication number: 20240043098
    Abstract: A mooring system includes a floater, a first anchor, a first mooring line, and a second mooring line. The first mooring line and the second mooring line are each connected to the first anchor and extend to the floater. The first mooring line is connected to the floater at a first connection point. The second mooring line is connected to the floater at a second connection point. The first connection point is spaced apart from the second connection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Yongyan Wu, Andreas Watle, Peter Leitch, Jon Husby, Dorthe Julie Kirkeby
  • Patent number: 11885217
    Abstract: An assembly includes two tubular elements, a primary and a secondary seal arranged between the two tubular elements, a seal cavity formed between the two tubular elements and the primary and the secondary seal, and a seal monitoring apparatus having a housing and a position sensor. The housing has a chamber enclosing a separator which divides the chamber into a first and a second sub-chamber. The first sub-chamber is fluidly connected to the seal cavity and is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The separator is movable in a first direction relative to the housing to increase a volume of the first sub-chamber and decrease a volume of the second sub-chamber, and in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first sub-chamber and increase the volume of the second sub-chamber. The position sensor generates an electrical signal which represents a position of the separator relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Joakim Martens, Geir Ivar Holberg, Martin Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20240003212
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a wellhead assembly which is generally tubular, a landing string assembly, and an orientation sensor assembly which is mounted on the landing string assembly. The wellhead assembly is secured to a top of a borehole and has an orientation engagement part. The landing string assembly is lowered into the wellhead assembly to land in the wellhead assembly. The landing string assembly has an orientation part with an orientation feature. The orientation engagement part of the wellhead assembly corresponds to the orientation feature. As the landing string assembly is lowered into the wellhead assembly, the orientation feature engages with the orientation engagement part to rotate the landing string assembly about its longitudinal axis into a desired orientation relative to the wellhead assembly. The orientation sensor assembly measures an angular rotation of the landing string assembly about its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: STUART SPITZ, ROBERT JOHANSSON