Patents Assigned to Technip
  • Pipeline and methods
    Patent number: 9625078
    Abstract: A pipeline comprising one or more pipes, the pipeline having: one or more sacrificial anodes to provide cathodic protection; one or more pre-formed one-piece integral metallic rings around at least one pipe; and one or more electrical connectors attached to the or each metallic ring and to at least one sacrificial anode to allow an electrical current to flow between the pipeline and one or more of the sacrificial anodes. Each metallic ring has a one-piece form and can be fitted to the pipe without welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP NORGE AS
    Inventors: Sven Morten Hesjevik, Erik Levold, Per Egil Kvaale
  • Flexible tubular pipe for transporting a petroleum fluid such as a multiphase fluid or a gas
    Patent number: 9618419
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible tubular pipe (1) of the unbonded type and including, from the inside to the outside, an internal carcass (2), first and second polymeric sheaths (3, 4), at least one tensile armor layer (6, 7) and a polymeric sealing sheath (8) and also at each of its ends, a connecting endpiece (10) comprising i.a., a tubular sleeve (15). The tubular sleeve (15) of a first endpiece (10) includes means (30, 31, 32) for draining the gases from the gap (25) between the sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside of the pipe (1) and the tubular sleeve of the second endpiece (10) including means for draining the gases from the gap (25) between two sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside or towards the inside of the pipe (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Frédéric Demanze, Antoine Felix-Henry, Thomas Epsztein, Patrice Jung, Jean-Christophe Bourget, Cécile Izarn
  • Method for monitoring the integrity of a flexible line extending through a fluid exploitation facility, and associated flexible line, kit and production process
    Patent number: 9588074
    Abstract: A method including the provision of at least one wire sensor (54A) including a polymeric matrix and having greater electric conductivity than that of the tubular body (52). The method includes the measurement of an electric quantity representative of the integrity of the flexible line, in at least one measurement point (60A, 60B) located on the sensor (54A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventor: Frédéric Demanze
  • Method of installing pin piles into a seabed
    Patent number: 9587766
    Abstract: A method of installing a plurality of pin piles into a seabed including at least the steps of: (a) lowering a pin pile apparatus comprising a first pin pile and an attached clump weight towards the seabed; (b) allowing the first pin pile to self-penetrate the seabed based on self-weight of the pin pile apparatus and the momentum from step (a) until the clump weight reaches the sea bed; (c) disconnecting the clump weight from the first pin pile; and (d) recovering the clump weight for use with a second pin pile and repeating steps (a)-(c). In this way, the pin piles are easily installed from their descent to the seabed with the clump weight, which can then be removed and applied to the next pin pile in an easy and repeatable operation without requiring a suction apparatus or hammer or drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: John Oliphant, Abiola Ojo, Alasdair Maconochie
  • Process for the recovery of ?-caprolactam from extract water
    Patent number: 9562008
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of ?-caprolactam from extract water of polycaprolactam obtained by hydrolytic polymerization, wherein the extract water is concentrated, subsequently contained oligomers are depolymerized, non-depolymerizable impurities are separated, water and low-boiling impurities are removed, wherein for adjusting the purity of the recovered ?-caprolactam and the energy consumption used for the process a part of the product is removed from the process as intermediate products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Technip Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Bormann, Manfred Albrecht, Franz Samlitschka
  • MULTI-CABLE SUBSEA LIFTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170008741
    Abstract: A multi-cable subsea lifting system including two or more load-cable lifting apparatus (2a, 2b); a load cable (4a, 4b) extending from each load-cable lifting apparatus (2a, 2b) to a subsea attachment point; a torque measuring device (22) associated with each load cable (4a, 4b); one or more subsea anti-cabling devices (20), each anti-cabling device (20) including a motor (24) connected to a respective load cable (4a, 4b); and a controller (30) in communication with each motor (24) and torque measuring device (22); wherein the controller (30) is configured to actuate each motor (24) to impart a rotational force to its respective load cable (4a, 4b) in response to measurements obtained from the torque measuring device (22) with the aim to limit cabling, remove cabling or control heading either automatically or from external control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: David CANNELL, Ramesh Babu KANTE, David FRASER
  • Subsea umbilical
    Patent number: 9543059
    Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, the umbilical comprising a plurality of functional elements contained within an outer sheath, at least one of said functional elements comprising a multicore electric cable, said multicore electric cable comprising a plurality of insulated electric conductors electrically insulated from each other and assembled together in a helical or S/Z manner, said multicore electric cable further comprising a protective polymer sheath surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors, said multicore electric cable further comprising a tubular metallic layer located inside said protective polymer sheath and surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE SA
    Inventors: Alan Deighton, Joe Siu Kit Wong
  • Assembly consisting of a flexible tubular pipe for transporting hydrocarbon fluids and a secondary metal tube
    Patent number: 9534713
    Abstract: An assembly, which consists of a flexible tubular pipe (1) for transporting hydrocarbon fluids including a metal carcass (10) produced by the short pitched helical winding of a profiled strip, the said strip defining a plurality of intervening gaps (10a) between each winding turn (10b), an inner polymeric sealing sheath, at least one metal armor layer, and an outer polymeric sheath, and of a secondary metal tube (2) coaxial to the tubular pipe (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Yves Castel, Alexandre Levet
  • Assembly for connecting underwater pipes
    Patent number: 9518451
    Abstract: An underwater connection assembly, and a connection method, for connecting a riser (12) and a flexible pipe (26). The riser (12) has an upper connection end (52) and the flexible pipe (26) has a lower connection end (30). The connection assembly includes a longitudinal frame (36) having a foot (46) rigidly connected to the upper connection end (52) and a head (42) linked to a float (20). A connector (34), and a curved pipe (32) having two opposing ends (62, 64). The opposing end (62) is rigidly connected to the lower connection end (30), and the connector (34) is mounted to the other opposing end (64), to be able to pull the connector (34) towards the upper connection end (52) in a direction oriented from the head (42) to the foot (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventor: Ange Luppi
  • Process for the production of a subcooled liquefied natural gas stream from a natural gas feed stream, and associated installation
    Patent number: 9506690
    Abstract: A process for the production of a subcooled liquefied natural gas stream from a natural gas feed stream. Passing a first natural gas feed stream through a first heat exchanger for precooling by heat exchange with a first stream of gaseous refrigerant produced in a first refrigeration cycle comprising a first dynamic expansion turbine. Passing the precooled feed stream through a second heat exchanger for liquefying by heat exchange with a second stream of gaseous refrigerant produced in a second refrigeration cycle comprising a second dynamic expansion turbine. Passing the liquefied natural gas stream through a third heat exchanger for subcooling the liquefied gas by heat exchange with a third refrigerant stream produced in a third refrigeration cycle comprising a third dynamic expansion turbine separate from the first turbine and the second turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Henri Paradowski, Sylvain Vovard
  • Underwater connection assembly and connection method
    Patent number: 9506301
    Abstract: A connection assembly allowing a pipe (12) extending from the seabed (14) to be connected to a flexible pipe (26) leading to the sea surface (22). The assembly includes a turret (32) having an upper end (42) connected to a float (20) and a lower end (40) connected to the pipe (12). The turret (32) has a duct (50) extending towards the upper end (42) and having a free end (66) provided with an end fitting (68). The turret includes retaining members (70, 72, 74, 76) that keep the connector (30) between the turret and the end fitting, facing the end fitting (68). The connector (30) is in a fixed position in relation to the retaining members (70, 72, 74, 76) and a drive device (112) drives the end fitting (68) toward the connector (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Sylvain Routeau, Yasser Saleh
  • PROCESS FOR THE ACID-CATALYSED DEHYDRATION OF ETHANOL
    Publication number: 20160326080
    Abstract: A process for the acid-catalysed dehydration of ethanol, the process comprising the steps of distilling an ethanol feedstock (101) comprising at least one nitrogen-containing contaminant to form an overhead stream (102) and a bottom stream comprising ethanol (103), wherein the distillation has a reflux ratio of at least 20:1; and reacting the bottom stream in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a product stream comprising ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: TECHNIP E&C LIMITED
    Inventors: Leslie William Bolton, Nigel Stewart Brown, Lewis Adam Heptonstall, Andrew John Hogben, Susan Elizabeth Little, Stephen James Smith
  • METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ENDPIECE FOR SECURING A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR PIPE AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME
    Publication number: 20160319972
    Abstract: A method for mounting an endpiece for securing a tubular pipe and apparatus for implementing same. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an endpiece and a ring (36?) having an outer rotationally symmetrical cylindrical surface (40?), and a sheath having a sheath end (32) and an outer circular edge (46?); b) inserting the ring (36?) into the sheath end (32); c) leveling off the outer circular edge (46?); and d) covering the leveled edge with the endpiece. In step b) the ring (36, 36?, 36?) is inserted leaving one of the ends (44?) thereof extending out of the sheath end (32), and in step c) the outer circular edge (46?) is leveled off, by engaging the one of the two ring ends (44?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Romuald DEHAIS, Grégory PECKEU
  • GAS DISTRIBUTOR FOR HEAT EXCHANGE AND/OR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN
    Publication number: 20160313077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that conditions high entrance velocity, superheated feed gas, which include some high boiling components, for example, asphaltenes and poly-nuclear aromatics that tend to coke upon condensation and exposure to the superheated feed gas temperature. Also included in superheated feed gas are solid catalyst fines, from a single or multiple feed nozzles to a quiescent flow regime for uniform distribution of the gases, to a contact device within the Main Fractionator (MF) column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: TECHNIP PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: SABAH KURUKCHI, KENNETH EDWARD KRUG, KENNETH JACK FEWEL, JR.
  • Ring gear based welding system
    Patent number: 9475155
    Abstract: A method of welding a pipe section in a ring-based welding system, wherein the welding system comprises: (i) an adjustable ring gear mount; (ii) a ring gear assembly positioned on the adjustable ring gear mount, the ring gear assembly having an inner diameter and a center point; and (iii) at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Technip USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Gatlin, Charles Stewart, Ian Sykes
  • CATALYTIC CRACKING SPRAY NOZZLE WITH INTERNAL LIQUID PARTICLE DISPERSION RING
    Publication number: 20160288075
    Abstract: A gas assisted spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body in the form of a hollow tubular member, such as a single cylindrical pipe section, which defines a mixing zone and a downstream barrel extension zone. A liquid inlet and an impingement pin are supported by said tubular member in opposed relation to each other at the mixing zone, and a pressurized gas inlet is provided at an upstream end of the tubular member. An annular dispersion ring is fixedly supported within said tubular member downstream of said impingement pin for defining an annular ledge for directing a peripheral portion of pressurized gas stream and liquid atomized in the mixing zone radially inwardly for facilitating continued intermixing of the liquid and pressurized gas stream as they proceed through the barrel zone for discharge from the spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicants: Spraying Systems Co., Technip Process Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lacroix, Eusebius Anku Gbordzoe, Chris Robert Santner
  • Method for testing the integrity of a flexible tubular pipe and device for implementing same
    Patent number: 9448209
    Abstract: Method for testing a pipe for carrying hydrocarbons. The pipe has at least one internal sealing sheath made of polymer material, incorporating elements of reactive compound capable of reacting with corrosive gases contained in the hydrocarbons which diffuse radially through the sheath. The reaction forms a first layer, extending radially from the internal surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have reacted with the gases. A second layer, extends between the first layer and the external surface, in which the elements of reactive compound have not yet reacted with the gases. The method uses ultrasound to determine the position of an interface between the first and second layers to measure the progression of the diffusion of the gases through the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: TECHNIP FRANCE, IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Marie-Hélène Klopffer, Xavier Lefebvre, Yann Nicolas, Patrice Jung
  • METHOD FOR FRACTIONATING A STREAM OF CRACKED GAS, USING AN INTERMEDIATE RECIRCULATION CURRENT, AND RELATED PLANT
    Publication number: 20160258676
    Abstract: This method comprises: forming an expanded intermediate recirculation stream (170) from a liquid (112, 128) obtained during an upstream cooling and/or intermediate cooling step, upstream from the downstream cooling step; circulating the intermediate recirculation stream (170) at least in an upstream heat exchanger (42) to cool an upstream stream of cracked gas (102); reintroducing the reheated intermediate recirculation stream (170) in a raw cracked gas (20) upstream from at least one compressor (36, 38) of a cooling and compression stage (24). The upstream, intermediate and downstream cooling steps is carried out without a heat exchanger respectively of an upstream stream of cracked gas (102), an intermediate stream of cracked gas (114) and a downstream stream of cracked gas (140) with an external refrigeration cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Bruno DESTOUR, Yvon SIMON, Aurélia DADOU, David CHAZALLET
  • Truss spar vortex induced vibration damping with vertical plates
    Patent number: 9422685
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method of reducing vortex induced vibration (VIV) with a plurality of tangentially disposed side plates having an open space on both faces transverse to a current flow of water. The side plates cause water separation around the plates with transverse VIV movement of the platform caused by the current flow against the platform, and the tangential side plates resist the VIV movement of the platform from the current. The side plates can be disposed tangentially around a periphery of an open truss structure below the hull of a spar platform. In another embodiment, the tangential side plates can be disposed tangentially away from a periphery of a hull to form a gap with an open space between the plates and the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Kostas F. Lambrakos, Bonjun Koo
  • Burner and a furnace comprising such a burner
    Patent number: 9410700
    Abstract: Burner for a furnace comprising at least one supply channel for supplying an oxidizing medium and a plurality of peripheral fuel supply channels, wherein the channels have exit openings arranged adjacent each other at a burner end surface for forming during use upon reaction of supplied fuel with supplied oxidizing medium a flame front, wherein the exit openings are asymmetrically arranged with respect to any plane arranged transverse to the end surface of the burner and extending through a burner central axis whereby the distribution of the fuel exit openings and/or the dimension of the fuel exit openings and/or the exit angle of the fuel exit openings and/or the shape of the fuel exit openings are arranged asymmetrically to said any plane, such that during use a flame front is created that is asymmetrical with respect to said any plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Simon Barendregt, Franciscus Arnoldus Maria Jeunink, Izaak Jacobus Risseeuw