Abstract: An insulation system insulating a carrier conduit carrying a hot gas or liquid, buried in permafrost, allows expansion and contraction of said carrier conduit, and directionally disperses heat from the conduit minimizing thawing of permafrost. A carrier conduit carries a gas or liquid. A carrier insulation encases the carrier conduit. An outer conduit encases the carrier insulation. The outer conduit top portion includes two symmetrical flanges integrally formed on two sides of said outer conduit. An outer insulation partially encases the outer conduit. There is no outer insulation on the upper part of outer conduit; and thus, outer conduit top portion remains selectively uncovered. Any heat escaping through the carrier insulation, travels in a circumferential direction along the outer conduit and not in a radial direction because of outer insulation. The heat escapes in the soil above the insulated conduit, protecting the permafrost.

Abstract: A jack-up conical structure having a generally cone shape. The wide base and narrow upper section enhance stability of the structure during floatation, transport, elevation, anchoring, and drilling. The wide base along with a buoyant portion provide a large water line area which enhances stability of the structure during floatation and transit and while sections of the structure elevate and lower. The wide base also has shear resistance portion that prevents lateral sliding, especially in ice infested waters. A central shaft is disposed in a vertical orientation to the structure and facilitates movement throughout. A conical upper portion moves along the central shaft relative to the conical base. A drilling portion moves on racks of grooves inside the central shaft and performs drilling operations. Numerous chambers, cranes, and helipad support drilling and habitation on the structure.

Abstract: An insulation system insulating a carrier conduit carrying a hot gas or liquid, buried in permafrost, allows expansion and contraction of said carrier conduit, and directionally disperses heat from the conduit minimizing thawing of permafrost. A carrier conduit carries a gas or liquid. A carrier insulation encases the carrier conduit. An outer conduit encases the carrier insulation. The outer conduit top portion includes two symmetrical flanges integrally formed on two sides of said outer conduit. An outer insulation partially encases the outer conduit. There is no outer insulation on the upper part of outer conduit; and thus, outer conduit top portion remains selectively uncovered. Any heat escaping through the carrier insulation, travels in a circumferential direction along the outer conduit and not in a radial direction because of outer insulations The heat escapes in the soil above the insulated conduit, protecting the permafrost.

Abstract: A jack-up conical structure having a generally cone shape. The wide base and narrow upper section enhance stability of the structure during floatation, transport, elevation, anchoring, and drilling. The wide base along with a buoyant portion provide a large water line area which enhances stability of the structure during floatation and transit and while sections of the structure elevate and lower. The wide base also has shear resistance portion that prevents lateral sliding, especially in ice infested waters. A central shaft is disposed in a vertical orientation to the structure and facilitates movement throughout. A conical upper portion moves along the central shaft relative to the conical base. A drilling portion moves on racks of grooves inside the central shaft and performs drilling operations. Numerous chambers, cranes, and helipad support drilling and habitation on the structure.

Abstract: A series of capacitors arranged in a way to prevent build up of electric flux between the plates of adjacent capacitors. The capacitors are electrically wired and provided with means to charge them by deriving electrical energy from a power source. The capacitors are also provided with means to discharge them one at a time at predetermined interval and during discharging, momentarily activate a motor. As the motor is activated during the discharge event of a capacitor it rotates a shaft which has means to engage and rotate a second shaft mounted with a flywheel. The first shaft will have means to disengage itself from the second shaft in between the discharge events of any two capacitors. The second shaft is connected to a third shaft through a gear box allowing it to rotate at desired rpm. The third shaft is also connected to a generator to produce electricity.

Abstract: A series of capacitors arranged in a way to prevent build up of electric flux between the plates of adjacent capacitors. The capacitors are electrically wired and provided with means to charge them by deriving electrical energy from a power source. The capacitors are also provided with means to discharge them one at a time at predetermined interval and during discharging, momentarily activate a motor. As the motor is activated during the discharge event of a capacitor it rotates a shaft which has means to engage and rotate a second shaft mounted with a flywheel. The first shaft will have means to disengage itself from the second shaft in between the discharge events of any two capacitors. The second shaft is connected to a third shaft through a gear box allowing it to rotate at desired rpm. The third shaft is also connected to a generator to produce electricity.

Abstract: A bi-directional head loss valve with a valve body having a flow path along a flow axis and a transverse valve actuation axis, an actuation shaft housing and a guide shaft mount disposed in opposition along the transverse valve actuation axis. A fixed plate is housed within the valve body transverse the flow axis, with downstream orifices parallel to the flow axis and a mobile plate is housed within the valve body upstream of and parallel to the fixed plate, with upstream orifices parallel to the flow axis. The mobile plate is adapted to move along the transverse valve actuation axis: from a fully open position, wherein the upstream and downstream orifices are in flow communication; to a fully closed position, wherein the downstream orifices are blocked by the mobile plate. An actuation shaft along the transverse actuation axis is slidably housed within the actuation shaft housing, and has an inner end engaging the mobile plate and an outer end adapted to engage a valve actuator.

Abstract: A bi-directional head loss valve with a valve body having a flow path along a flow axis and a transverse valve actuation axis, an actuation shaft housing and a guide shaft mount disposed in opposition along the transverse valve actuation axis. A fixed plate is housed within the valve body transverse the flow axis, with downstream orifices parallel to the flow axis and a mobile plate is housed within the valve body upstream of and parallel to the fixed plate, with upstream orifices parallel to the flow axis. The mobile plate is adapted to move along the transverse valve actuation axis: from a fully open position, wherein the upstream and downstream orifices are in flow communication; to a fully closed position, wherein the downstream orifices are blocked by the mobile plate. An actuation shaft along the transverse actuation axis is slidably housed within the actuation shaft housing, and has an inner end engaging the mobile plate and an outer end adapted to engage a valve actuator.