Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the discharge of flowable material from a first compartment having a discharge opening near a lower end thereof comprises a closure member which is movable by an actuator and an adjusting device between a closed position in which the discharge opening is shut and a raised open position in which a gap of a certain width to said discharge opening is opened to allow the flowable material to flow through the gap and the discharge opening. Adjoining the discharge opening is a conveyor section for providing a predetermined path of conveying the material into a second compartment. The quantity of material flown to the second compartment is determined by a quantity determining means. A control unit controls at least the adjusting device and the width of the gap to achieve a desired degree of delivery to the second compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering powder onto a plane surface (1) of a device for creating a three-dimensional part in a layer-by-layer fashion, in particular of a laser sintering machine, is provided. It comprises a covering means (3) which can be moved back and forth in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction by means of a drive between a lateral first position and a second position located on the opposite side. In at least one of the positions it can be filled with powder. In order to simplify the apparatus and improve its operation, the covering means (3) comprises a slit (6) extending across the entire width and open at its top and its bottom as well as smoothening elements (7, 8) at the ends opposite of the surface. A store container (9) is provided above the covering means (3), the volume of said store container at each location across the entire width being at least equal to the volume of the slit cavity located underneath.

Abstract: An array of probes is provided wherein the probes are maintained in place in bores extending through a housing by a friction force applied to the probes. The friction force can be overcome by another force applied to the probes, thereby allowing the probes to move to a new position within the bore. In one embodiment, the probes contain an internal conduit through which liquid samples are introduced into the probes. Thereafter, the probes are moved to contact a substrate surface to move the probes to a new position, the configuration of which replicates the substrate surface configuration. The housing is then raised a predetermined distance to allow sample to be accurately deposited on the substrate surface from a desired height above the substrate surface. The probes are then returned to their original position.

Abstract: A tube holding a sample of blood and having an end provided with a pierceable closure is partially evacuated of gas by an apparatus that has a stationary guide defining an axis inclined at an angle to the horizontal. A needle fixed in the guide projects axially downward therein. A slide in the guide forms a downwardly inclined and open seat centered on the axis and adapted to receive the end of the tube. The slide is movable in the guide between an outer position with the seat spaced past an end of the needle and an inner use position with the needle projecting into the seat so that in the use position the needle projects through the closure of the tube fitted to the seat. The slide is urged axially downward in the guide, and a pump is provided for aspirating air through the needle.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a tree trimming apparatus comprising a resilient frame, upright assemblies, drive assemblies, resilient alignment bar assemblies, spring tensioner assemblies, a buss assembly, and saw assemblies.

Abstract: A tree delimber includes a hollow tube having opposite upper and lower ends, the upper end adapted for mounted below an aerial hoist, the lower end having an anti-rotation device mounted thereto for coupling with, mating into and temporarily entangling with the branches of a tree as the trunk of the tree is journalled upwardly through the hollow tube as the tube is lowered onto the tree and down the trunk of the tree. The anti-rotation device inhibits rotation of the tube about a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the tube. A collar is rotatably mounted to the lower end of the tube. An annular saw blade having a lower cutting edge is mounted to the collar so as to dispose the cutting edge downwardly. The cutting edge of the saw rotates in a circle contained in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the tube. A prime mover is mounted to the tube.

Abstract: A portable saw table for supporting a portable saw. The portable saw table has a base supporting a plate slidably mountable thereon, and the portable saw is attached to the plate. An adjustable work support is mounted on the base adjacent the plate, and an extendable work support is slidably mounted with respect to the base. Linear guides mounted between the base and the plate properly locate the plate with respect to the adjustable work support, thereby permitting a saw fence to be aligned with a vertical guide surface on the adjustable work support. A locking device is used to secure the plate at its aligned position. The adjustable work support is movable lengthwise to align a horizontal work surface immediately adjacent a saw table, and the adjustable work support is also movable in a vertical direction so that it is coplanar with the saw table. The extendable work support is movable in three mutually perpendicular directions to align it with the adjustable work support.

Abstract: Vehicle wheel that includes a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel rim. The pneumatic tire includes a tire tread, two side-walls, a carcass, reinforcing elements, and two tire beads with bead cores. The vehicle wheel also includes an emergency support body, mounted on the wheel rim and positioned inside the pneumatic tire. The emergency support body includes an emergency rolling surface to support the tire in case of a failure of the pneumatic tire. The emergency rolling surface includes a radially exterior surface of a ring torus with a bowl-shaped cross section, and the ring torus includes axially exterior sections having cross-sectional contours with first curvatures open to the wheel rim and an intermediate section positioned between the axially exterior sections having a contour with a second curvature open to a crest point of the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire with an outer, circumferential tread wherein said tread has a tread configuration comprised of spaced apart, raised lugs designed to be shock absorbingly ground contacting, wherein said tread and lugs are comprised of rubber selected from butyl rubber, halobutyl rubber or isobutylene-derived rubber. Said tire may also contain sidewalls comprised of one or more of such rubber. Thus, such tread is a combination of specific structural configuration and specific rubber composition to create a shock absorbing effect.

Abstract: A vehicle tire comprises a carcass ply (1) extending between two bead regions, a tread region disposed between side walls (7,8) and having a tread surface (6) curved in the axial direction and also a breaker (5) reinforcing the tread region and arranged between the carcass ply and tread region, characterised in that in the normally inflated state of the tyre mounted on a tyre rim, the vertical spacing of the tread surface (6) with respect to the breaker continuously reduces, starting from the region of the tyre centre (3), towards the breaker edges (13, 14) and in that the side walls (7, 8) are made at least substantially self-supporting.

Abstract: In a tube whose internal space is partitioned by a partition wall to formed an air chamber filled with air and a sealant chamber filled with a sealant, the ratio R (R=B/A) of the length B of an outer circumference of the tube accommodated in the tire and expanded by filling of air to the length A of an outer circumference of the tube in an unexpanded is set in a range of 100% to 110%. Thus, the tension of the partition wall at the time when the tube has been expanded is suppressed to a small extent. Even if the partition wall of the tube gets a punctured wound, the partition wall having only a small tension applied thereto has a weak tendency to be intended to be contracted toward the air chamber. Therefore, little, if any, of the air in the air chamber flows into the sealant chamber and thus, a reduction in sealing performance of the sealant due to the mixture with the air is prevented.

Abstract: A bead core for locking a tire to a seat of a wheel rim includes a plurality of annular reinforcement elements having an inner transverse dimension smaller than a maximum diameter of the wheel rim, and being sufficiently deformable at ambient temperature to facilitate mounting the tire onto the wheel rim. The plurality of annular reinforcement elements includes at least one tightening element made of a shape-memory alloy responsive to temperature increases by increasing a tightening force on the wheel rim at a predetermined temperature. A tire including the bead core and a method for securing a tire to a rim using the bead core are also disclosed.

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls comprises a frame, a master processing assembly, and a gauge assembly. The removable feed rolls carry a supply of stock material to be unwound, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive provided thereon. The frame removably mounts the feed rolls. The master processing assembly performs a master processing operation wherein the master processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between a master and the stock materials. The gauge assembly has (a) a supply roll monitor operable to continuously monitor an amount of stock material remaining on the feed rolls and (b) a user readable supply level indicator operatively connected to the supply roll monitor. The supply level indicator is operable to continuously indicate to the user the amount of stock material remaining on the feed rolls as the stock materials are being unwound.

Abstract: A device for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-circular optical disc includes a disc support moveable between the first position supporting the disc in a spaced apart relationship with a label and a second position enabling contact between the label and the disc. An arm is provided and moveable with the disc support for compacting the disc and aligning the disc with a label as the disc is moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a rack and pinion drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The pallet label station includes a programmable control that receives data defining the predetermined label position and causes the rack and pinion drive mechanism to move the label applicator mechanism to the proper position so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position defined by the label position data.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-stamping foil is transferred to the value-added medium. A first cam, in contact with said stamping arm, is used for moving a stamping section to close proximity of the value-added medium. A first drive section driving said first cam and a second cam for bringing pressure-exerting load to bear on the stamping section is used to move to close proximity a value-added medium. A second drive section is used for driving a second cam.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a processing system suitable for manufacturing an SOI substrate. A processing system includes a scalar robot for conveying a bonded substrate stack held by a robot hand, and a centering apparatus, separating apparatus, inverting apparatus, and cleaning/drying apparatus disposed at substantially equidistant positions from a driving shaft of the scalar robot. When the robot hand is pivoted about the driving shaft in the horizontal plane and moved close to or away from the driving shaft, a bonded substrate stack or separated substrate is conveyed among the processing apparatuses.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable bracket for mounting a valance to a headrail includes a clip having a tongue and an arm for attachment to a headrail. A slide has a groove which receives the tongue and a twist and lock cam connector which releasably and lockingly engages an elongated groove on the rear of a valance. A rib on the slide and a ridged surface on the tongue make the bracket adjustable in small increments. Another embodiment includes a second tongue and groove connection which makes the horizontal distance between the valance and the headrail similarly adjustable.

Abstract: An upright for a goods-handling door, said upright including a slideway (1) and being formed in one piece by extrusion or in two mutually snap-fastenable pieces. The upright includes a plane surface (14F) serving to be placed against a wall, so as to position the door and the slideway appropriately, so that space is left on either side of the door for receiving the curtain if it comes out of the slideway.

Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening, having a first layer with alternating relatively opaque stripes and relatively translucent stripes, and a second layer with alternating relatively opaque stripes and relatively translucent stripes. The first and second layers are positioned one behind the other, with the stripes substantially parallel. The first and second layers are movable relative to one another in a direction substantially perpendicular to the stripes. The covering also includes a series of parallel binder threads for attaching the first layer to the second layer. The binder threads run substantially perpendicular to the stripes, and thereby, one of the layers can be slid along the binder threads when moved relative to the other. The blind is preferred to be woven as a double-layer fabric.

Abstract: An upwardly acting sectional door (24), including a plurality of panels (40), body portions (50) of the panels constructed of a flexible polymeric material and having a front surface (55), a cladding (80) covering the front surface of the body portions and having hooks (83, 84) at the upper and lower edges thereof, a hinge member (51) at an edge of the body portion operatively engaging the hooks of adjacent of the panels to provide relative pivotal motion between adjacent panels. Another embodiment is an upwardly acting sectional pan door (224) including, a plurality of panels (240), facers (250) of the panels defining a front surface of the door and having cooperatively engaging couplers (270) at the upper and lower edges thereof, stiles (280) at the ends of the facers receiving and attached to the facers, and hinge assemblies (290) located at the end stiles to provide relative pivotal motion between the stiles and the couplers of adjacent panels.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a window shade with a shade panel, with a rotatable winding shaft 1 for winding up the panel onto the winding shaft 1 to form a roll 2 and for unwinding the panel from this winding shaft 1 to form a panel surface 3, and with a drive M. The invention is characterized in that control means R are provided upline of the winding shaft 1 to vary the rotational speed of the winding shaft in such a way that the winding shaft 1 has several periods in each revolution, where the angular velocity changes in a predetermined manner within each period.

Abstract: A curtain structure comprises: (1) clips, each of which has a U-shaped connection section, a reversed U-shaped connection section and a rectangularly-shaped engagement section which, are consecutively formed, and co-planar with one another, from a base portion to a portion formed to grip a suspension ring of a curtain liner, and (2) a tape member to be positioned at an upper edge portion of a curtain and having pockets or bag-shaped supports in which the rectangular-shaped engagement sections of the clips can be inserted from a lower side, with the pockets or bag-shaped supports being integrated with the tape member by combined weaving. The clips are inserted in the tape member, with the tape member being sewn together with a curtain member.

Abstract: A spring member for use in retaining a screen within a window frame, the spring member having an elongated dome portion, an upwardly extending portion formed within the dome portion and designed to fit within a recess in a window. The spring members ideally are suited for window frames made using corner members.

Abstract: A plurality of barriers cover windows in French doors in which the window in each door has a first area smaller than a second area of the French door in which it is located. Each barrier includes a rigid frame defining a third area larger than the first area. First and second fabric covers stretched on opposite sides of the frame provide opacity and decoration. The barrier is hung on a French door so that the window is covered by the barrier without tools or manipulation of parts. The decorative fabric covers cooperate with one another to make a unitary decorative scene.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply heat to the castings for heat treating the castings and dislodging the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A method of continuous casting aluminum alloys between a pair of rolls. Molten aluminum alloy is delivered to a roll bite between the rolls and passes into the roll nip in a semi-molten state. A solid strip of cast aluminum alloy exits the nip at speeds of about 25 to about 400 feet per minute. Thin gauge (0.07-0.25 inch) strip may be produced at rates of up to 2000 pounds per hour per inch of cast strip width.

Abstract: A semi-modular rotor module for an air preheater having a circular rotor includes a lug assembly having a lug front, a lug back spaced radially outward from the lug front, and cold end and hot end lug members. The lug front and lug back each extend longitudinally from a first end to a second end, with the cold end lug member being mounted to the first ends of the lug front and the lug back and the hot end lug member being mounted to the second ends of the lug front and the lug back. A single main diaphragm extends radially from an inner end portion to an outer end portion, with the inner end portion being mounted to the lug front on a first side of the lug assembly. The outer end portion is mounted to a rotor shell which is spaced radially outward from the lug back. At least one intermediate diaphragm extends radially from an inner end portion, mounted to the lug back at a position intermediate the first and second sides of the lug assembly, to an outer end portion mounted to the rotor shell.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a heat sink body including a number of fins and a cavity for holding a phase change material and a number of particles to enhance the mixing of the phase change material during the operation of the heat sink. In operation, the body of the heat sink conducts thermal energy to the phase change material. The energy is absorbed during the phase change of the phase change material. After absorbing energy and changing to a liquid state, the phase change material continues to dissipate energy by convection. The convection currents in the cavity are directed by the shape of the cavity surfaces and enhanced by the particles intermixed with the phase change material.

Abstract: An earth wellbore heat loop system has been developed which has, in certain aspects, a heat loop wellbore in the earth extending from an earth surface down into the earth to a bottom of the wellbore, a heat loop disposed in the heat loop wellbore and extending down to a position near the bottom thereof, the heat loop including a heat loop comprising pipe and a bottom member, the pipe extending down to the bottom member on one side thereof and up from the bottom member on another side thereof, the bottom member comprising a body, a first bore through the body extending from a first opening of the body to a second opening of the body, the first opening and the second opening each sized and configured for receipt therein of an end of a heat loop pipe, a second bore having at least a one opening on the body, the second bore sized and configured for securement thereat of an end of coil tubing.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage device for avoiding powder dispersion, having a magnetic hydrogen-absorbing material, prevents powder, generated as the hydrogen-absorbing material releases and absorbs hydrogen, from clogging pipelines, a design that can increase the gas flux and work efficiency, thus extending the device lifetime; a magnetic component having a strong magnetic field is further included to keep the magnetic property of the hydrogen-absorbing material, thus the magnetic strength of the hydrogen-absorbing material will not reduce due to the repeated residual stress actions.

Abstract: By construction of heat pipes with two phase heat carrying fluid, an efficient heat transfer system is available. The heating section is used to create, within the heat pipe, build up of vapor pressure which causes the heat carrying fluid to move which then allows for dissipations of the heat into the cooling section. Additions to the system allow for storage of kinetic energy to enhance or regulate the flow, and by introduction of heating elements or porous surfaces, the mechanic can be improved or regulated.

Abstract: A heat sink coupling device, specifically a heat sink coupling device utilized to cool and reduce the temperature of a central processing unit in a computer, comprised of a coupling base, the top surface of which provides for the selectable installation of a wide range of different specification cooling fans, latch arms extending downward from the four corners of the coupling base, a curved hook formed at the bottom end of each latch arm, and elastic elements at the two sides of the coupling base that are punched formed into a projecting, free-floating state. Given the foregoing structure, the heat sink coupling device of the present invention conveniently affords the flexible installation of a wide range of different specification cooling fans, while the operating personnel completes the installation of a cooling fan preassembled to a heat sink element onto the heat dissipation element clip mount in a single step, thereby increasing assembly efficiency and practical functionality.

Abstract: A fin tube heat exchanger. The fin tube heat exchanger comprises: a first tube row including a plurality of tubes; and a second tube row including a second plurality of tubes. The first and second tube rows includes a slab portion respectively in contiguous parallel relation with the counterpart slab portion of the other tube row. Each of the first and second tube rows includes a respective first and second spread portion wherein the first and second spread portions are in diverging non-contacting relation with respect to each other.

Abstract: A twisted-louver high performance heat exchanger fin assembly includes a plurality of fin elements each having a louver formed therein. The louvers include first and second portions connected by a twisted portion such that the first and second portions cross in an X-shaped profile.

Abstract: An oil cooler comprises an inner water pipe, an outer oil pipe, a strainer pipe sleeved between oil pipe and water pipe, and a connector mechanism at either end of oil cooler and including a hollow cylindrical connector having a passage coupled to water pipe, a ring groove, a plurality of first O-ring grooves, an abutment groove adjacent ring groove, and an oil channel connected to strainer pipe, a ring fitted in ring groove, and a plurality of first O-rings fitted in O-ring grooves. The invention adopts a snapping mechanism to secure oil pipe to the cylindrical connector, thus eliminating potential crack in welded portion of pipes and end connectors and leakage. Moreover, it is easy to assemble, durable, and high in cooling efficiency.

Abstract: A thermal interface wafer for facilitating heat transfer from an electronic component to a heat sink. The wafer is formed from at least one elongate, vertically-oriented strip of thermally conductive material having a layer of conformable, heat-conducting material formed thereon. Preferably, the substrate comprises a metal foil, such as aluminum or some other thermally-conductive metal, that is formed as a flat, spiral-like coil. Such strip may further be configured to have a serpentine configuration, or may alternatively be formed from a multiplicity of strips. The present invention further provides for methods of transferring heat from an electronic component to a heat sink, as well as methods for fabricating the thermal interface wafers of the present invention.

Abstract: A radiator with positioning and buckling structure includes multiple metal plates, each of which has a main body, and a folded side portion is connected to one or two sides of the main body. The positioning and buckling structure is disposed on each of the metal plates. The positioning and buckling structure includes a snapping piece extending from the folded side portion. The snapping piece has a cleaved groove thereon and at two sides of the snapping piece there is provided two hooking portions. A buckling slot is disposed on the folded side portion of the metal plate corresponding to the snapping piece. The buckling slot is connected to a rear opening having a smaller width than the width of the snapping piece so that the metal plates can be stacked together.

Abstract: A heat sink base pad mainly has a heat sink base with a plurality of heat sink holes disposed on the face plate of the base and a heat tube pivotally disposed at the lower end of the face plate thereof to increase the self-heat convection of the bottom portion of the notebook computer placed on the heat sink base and to disperse the heat for quickly dissipating the heat source so as to efficiently reduce the temperature.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing temperature variation among components in a multi-component system. In this respect, component temperatures are controlled to remain relatively constant (approximately within 5° C.) with respect to other components, while allowing for multiple fluctuating heat loads between components. A refrigeration system possessing a variable capacity (speed) compressor and a thermostatic expansion valve is utilized to control the flow of refrigerant through the refrigeration system. The temperatures of the components are reduced by metering the mass flow rate of the refrigerant cooling the components to compensate for the heat load applied to the refrigeration system. The temperature variation among the components is reduced by supplemental heaters independently providing heat to each respective component.

Abstract: A downhole electrical power system provides long term electrical power in a downhole environment. In a described embodiment, a downhole electrical power system includes a power source which supplies electrical power to a well tool interconnected in a tubular string. The power source includes a voltaic cell.

Abstract: A subsurface signal transmitting apparatus including an insulation coupler, a carrier device for mounting the telemetry instrumentation, and a by-pass system for avoiding pressure build-up either above or below the apparatus. The insulation coupler includes a housing member having a central opening defined by an interior surface extending in the longitudinal direction and a mandrel member having an exterior surface spaced from the interior surface of the housing member to provide a gap or clearance with an insulating bonding material occupying the clearance. The surfaces are oriented so that when the coupling is in tension at least a portion of the two surfaces experience interacting forces towards each other in the longitudinal direction of the coupling and in event of failure of the bonding material, the mandrel member is unable to withdraw from the housing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-dropping container for releasing plugs or other objects into a wellbore during fluid circulation procedures. In one aspect, the plug-dropping container is used as part of a cementing head. The plug-dropping container comprises an elongated housing, and a canister disposed co-axially within the housing. The canister is movable from a lower position to an upper position. In its lower position, a fluid bypass area is defined above the canister. When a dart is retained within the canister, fluid is diverted through the bypass and around the canister within an annular area defined between the canister and the housing. In one aspect, the canister is moved by rotation of a plug-retaining device below the canister. In its plug-retained position, the plug-retaining device is oriented so that the wall of the plug-retaining device is blocking the downward path of the dart.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for well completion, control and monitoring of processes in a reservoir. A combined prefabricated liner and matrix system (4) with defined properties for fast and simple well and/or reservoir completion, monitoring and control is provided. An embodiment of the combined prefabricated liner and matrix system 4 includes an outer perforated tubular pipe system 6, an inner tubular screen 7, and a matrix 8. A method for control and monitoring of processes in a well or reservoir using the combined liner and matrix system is also described. The combined liner/matrix system may be used in any process equipment, such as reactors, separators and storage tanks. The system may also be used in a gas/oil/water producing or injection well for well completion, control and monitoring.

Abstract: A method of performing a formation rate analysis from pressure and formation flow rate data. Pressure and flow rate data are measured as fluid is withdrawn from a formation. Variable system volume is accounted for. The pressure and flow rate data are correlated using a multiple linear regression technique. Time derivative terms related to pressure and flow rate are smoothed using a summation technique, thereby providing better correlations than using the time derivatives directly. Formation parameters comprising formation permeability, formation pressure, and fluid compressibility may be determined from the correlation.

Abstract: A system (SPARC) for producing a mixed gas-oil stream wherein gas is to be separated and compressed downhole in a turbine-driven compressor before the gas is injected into a subterranean formation. A turbine bypass valve allows all of the stream to bypass the turbine during start-up until surging in the production stream has subsided. The valve then opens to allow a portion of the stream to pass through the turbine. Also, a compressor recycle valve recycles the compressor output until the surging in the stream has subsided while a check valve prevents back flow into the outlet of the compressor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for cleaning wellbore walls, tubing or casings.

Abstract: A unitary, forward buckling rupture disc is provided that is adapted to be mounted in a holder in which the disc is in closing relationship to a tubing string in an oil well and has greatest utility for testing the integrity of the connection between the sections of oil well tubing strings. The disc is designed to withstand the fluid pressure head in the string and a leak test pressure, and to then burst and fully open under a predetermined overpressure. The concavo-convex bulged section of the disc has a non-circular, continuous score line formed in the concave face thereof. The score line is of continuously varying depth around its circumference and includes an outwardly projecting cam segment which is of greatest depth that ruptures first and is in direct opposition to a lesser depth score line portion forming a hinge area for the burst region of the disc.

Abstract: Systems and methods for time, and labor efficient construction and production of subsea wells include a surface blowout preventer stack, a high pressure riser, and a drill thru Xmas tree. The systems may further comprise a subsea shut off and disconnect device.

Abstract: A method and system for separating and treating water produced from a subsea well includes separating the water subsea, and then separating the water from residual hydrocarbons on a surface vessel. The water treated at the surface, can be dumped to sea or injected into other subsea wells. The residual hydrocarbons separated on the vessel can be conveyed subsea for transportation to a processing facility along with hydrocarbons from the subsea separator. Also, the residual hydrocarbons from the surface separator can be used to fuel gas powered equipment in order to drive other equipment or to generate electricity for the vessel.