Patents by Inventor Rolf Eie

Rolf Eie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160356143
    Abstract: A method and system for oil production in remote deep-water areas, especially in areas where weather or ice conditions may require closing and removal of surface facilities and equipment. Processing of the produced oil from subsea oil wells is partly performed subsea on a subsea oil and gas production unit (10) called Deepwater Production System (DPS), whereas the remaining processing takes part on a vessel (1) that may be disconnected from the DPS if the conditions make it necessary. The method and system take advantage of combining and integrating subsea processing with processing at atmospheric pressure onboard the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Kvaerner AS
    Inventor: Rolf Eie
  • Publication number: 20090277189
    Abstract: A method for re-gasification of LNG in which method natural gas is combusted in a burner to provide heat for evaporation of the LNG and where the heat is transferred from the burner to the LNG in a closed heat exchange system, wherein substantially pure oxygen is used in the combustion of natural gas, and that C02 is separated from the exhaust gas for export or deposition, is described. A plant for re-gasification of LNG, the plant comprising a gas fired burner (14) for generation of heat for the re-gasification, a closed heat exchange system (5, 17,25) for transfer of heat from the burner to LNG to be vaporized, the plant additionally comprising a air separation unit (10) for generation of substantially pure oxygen to be fed to the burner (14), is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: AKER KVÆRNER ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Rolf Eie, Kjell Vigander
  • Patent number: 4938632
    Abstract: A tension leg platform for drilling and/or production, processing and transporting hydrycarbons from sub sea wells or installations, and methods for installation of such platform. The platform comprises in operational position the following: a working platform which has position above the sea level, a buoyant body (1) which is connected with the underside of the platform and has substantially position below the surface, and a number of tension legs (13) which connect the buoyant body (1) with a fundament anchored to the sea bed. The invention is characterized in that the lower parts of the tension legs (13) in per se known fashion are anchored to the fundament (14) and at their upper ends are controlled in guides (20, 21) on the outside of the buoyant body and are attached to the buoyant body (1) above or just below the water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Norwegian Contractors A/S
    Inventor: Rolf Eie