Emerging Technologies, Subsea Power Systems

Possibilities for piloting in Brazilian waters with focus on subsea to shore technologies
Rio de Janeiro - September 14, 2006
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Eric Enger / Svend Rocke

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Vetco International Ltd.

Vetco Gray Inc.

Vetco Aibel AS

Drilling & Production Equipment

Subsea Systems

Technology & Products

Process & Facilities

Maintenance, Modification and Operation

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Subsea Power Systems

Trends Going for Long Distance Subsea tiebacks Going into deeper waters Going for mutiple consumers(Clusters) Going for larger consumers Thus More electric power required Higher voltages AC Higer currents DC-transmission Hence
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Gas Oil Power Control Chemicals

There will be a demand for further development of subsea electrical components and systems.
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Subsea Power Systems

Subsea Power Systems, driver: Subsea Processing
XY TT VIEC LOWACC XY LT PT FT V5 Sand Extraction QT

Compressor

TT

Sand monitoring

TTV4 Sand Flushing System TT

TT

V3

V1

Booster Pump
Emulsion Breaker V2 Scale Inhibitor Methanol 5 x LP Hydraulics Barrier fluid Supply LV Power HV Power 2 x PROFIBUS Loops 2 x Power for control
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TT PT

PT TT

QM

PT

Water Injection Pump

Electrical line Hydraulic / fluid line

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Subsea Power Systems

Power range:
Control Power Power for Subsea Pumps Power for Subsea Compressors Power for total distribution systems 3-10 6- 13 kW MW 1,5-2,5 MW 20-150 MW 50/60 0-85 0-250 selected single freq. 50/60 Hz Hz Hz Hz

Frequency range:
Control power Pumps Compressors Distribution systems Control power Pumps/compressors Distribution systems
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selected single freq.

Voltage drop at full load vs.0 load at given distance

- 50% (1:2) Generally accepted Generally accepted - 10% - 5%

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Typical solutions
Topside VSD Subsea VSD
Topside Step-up Transformer

Subsea distribution and subsea VSDs

Topside Step-up Transformer

TopsideStep-down three-winding transformer

Topside

Topside/Onshore

Frequency Converter
Ultra HV wet mateable connector

Subsea Power Cable

Subsea Power Cable

High voltage districtuion

Topside Step-up Transformer Topside

HV wet mateable connector

Subsea Circuit Breakers

Subsea frequency converter

Subsea Power Cable

SEPDIS I

SEPDIS II

Subsea step-down transformer

HV wet mateable connector AC Electrical Pump Motor

Pump motor wet mateable connector AC Electrical Pump Motor

Subsea frequency converter

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Wet and/or dry-mate connection.MECON/Penetrators Subsea VSD

Subsea Switchgear Subsea Transformer

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Pump motor wet mateable connector

Subsea Power Systems

Generic Design

Subsea frequency converter Subsea transformer module SEPDIS Control System

Base frame Subsea power cable/umbilical

High voltage wet mate connector

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Subsea Power Systems MECONTM ,wet mate-able connector system

MECON
TM

Mrk I- 12kV/300A/ 350mWD, Field proven

Project :Troll Pilot

4 year in full operation (5 years submerged) Several installations, 10hrs deck to deck Installation/Flushing tool ROV carried RFS
MECON

Water Injection Pump

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RFS

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Subsea Power Systems Technical Description

Main Assemblies Pull-in Tool (PIT) HV Motor Feeder Mini-Spool ROV Flushing Skid (RFS) Hang-off Table HV Termination w/Pull Cap
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MECON

TM

Mrk I

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Subsea Power Systems

Technical Description Mechanical

MECON

TM

HV Motor Feeder Min-Spool w/ Metal Seals HV Cable Termination

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Subsea Power Systems

OPEN Contacts CLOSED Contacts

MECON

TM

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Subsea Power Systems MECONTM ,wet mate-able connector system,

12-24-36 kV/500A/ 1500mWD rating

Qualification program successfully completed

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The MECON Family
New single line flushing skid, 1500metres

Mrk I, Troll Pilot 12kV/300A

Use of existing flushing skid, RFS 350 meters
Male Female Female

Mrk II, Jumper termination 17-24-36 kV/500A

Mrk II, Next Generation 12-24-36 kV/500A

Female

Male Horizontal access required

Vertical access enables free positioning on structure. 1500 mWD design

Female Male

Male

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Subsea Power Systems

Penetrator System, Cable Termination

ABBOS Cable Termination and Penetrator System (Patented)

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Subsea Power Systems

Cable termination and Penetrators systems
Qualified according to IEC and Norsk Hydro/Statoil specification
IEC rating [kV] Uo/U(Um) Current Water rating depth [A] [m] Max dif. Pressure motor side [bar] Max dif. Pressure water side [bar]

3.6/6(7.2) 600 6/10(12)* 240 6/10(12) 600 12/20(24) 600 18/30(36) 700

1250 345 500 207 1250 345 2000 100 2000 100

125 50 125 200 200

* In operation on Troll Pilot

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Subsea Power Systems, Subsea Switchgear Module

A complete and flexible module arranged on a support structure with connection points for umbilical/power cable For control of electrical power supply and protection of other power equipment in case of abnormal conditions
H= 3.7 m W = 3.8 m

L = 8.8 m Wt= 33 t

Four switches each 24 kV/500A Connected through MECON 24kV/500A

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Full size dummy built and tested

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Subsea Power Systems

Subsea transformers, typcal design Inner tank, volume compensated by flexible metal Outer tank, volume compensated by sealed gas compensators.

Double barrier system, long time high reliability.

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Easy, short time connection on site.

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Subsea Power Systems SEPDIS ,

Qualification of 3,5 MVA Subsea Frequency Converter completed Design of generic Subsea Electrical Power Supply System 7 MUSD, 6 year JIP successfully completed.

Qualification objective:
Verification of electrical functionality Prove long term stability and verify reliability Establish the Overall Thermal Capacity Verify the redundant remote control system and LV power supply Verify the integrity of:
Liquid, Nitrogen and Oil cooled compartments
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Inter-compartment sealing

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Subsea Power Systems

Prototype Assembly
DC-BANK

Main Circuit Breaker

INVERTER

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TRANSFORMER
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Subsea Electric Power Distribution, Achievements

SEPDIS, 15 MVA Subsea Frequency Converter

Proposed solution for Subsea Frequency Converter for the Ormen Lange Subsea Gas Compression project Basic design performed Preliminary calculations performed, Subsea layout, Installation and operational aspects evaluated. SPECIFICATION 15 MVA (12,5 MW) 12-33kV input voltage 6 kV output voltage
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200 Hz

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Subsea Power Systems

Subsea HVDC Light Converter might look like
A subsea 160 MVA system is preliminary estimated to 3 500 m3 -250 metric ton.

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Subsea Power Systems

Troll Pilot, Power supply for water injection pump

Topside frequency converter Combined power and control dynamic Umbilical 12kV wet mate connector, MECON Mrk I 12 kV Penetrator system for motor feeder Closed loop level control of gravity separator Field Proven

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The Snhvit Project

Subsea Power Systems

Snhvit
F
G
8.3 km 3.2km 3.3 km

Production Control System Overview

Hammerfest

Askeladd
J
34 km**
2.3 km 14.8 km

CDU1

160 km*

11.7 km

CDU2
5.8 km

L
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Albatross

* Design distance for communication system: 176 km - 23 **Design distance for communication system: 44 km

Subsea Power Systems

Ormen Lange development project, system overview
Main system components Combined power and control umbilical incl. field joints (alt. separate power cable and control umbilical) Termination assembly including main transformer sub-base structure (MTSS) 145 kV penetrator Main transformer and associated pressure compensation system Electrical transmission system data Design power 70 MVA

Operational system voltage 120 kV Insulation class U0/U(Um) Rated system frequency
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76/132(145) kV 50 Hz 3
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Number of phases

Subsea Power Systems

Ormen Lange Subsea Gas Compressor Pilot project

Artist view of subsea layout

Power from shore

145kV power cable and dry-mate termination and penetrator system

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Subsea Power Distribution, Status

NORNE, Separation and Water Injection

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Subsea Power Distribution, Status

Tyrihans study Raw Seawater Injection

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SEPDIS Trends Possible Further Developments

Down scaling to 0.3-0.5 MVA (ESP - Down hole Pumps) Larger Consumers - Gas Compressors (5-10MVA) High speed motors 85Hz Subsea Power Connectors
Higher Voltage for long tie-backs

Circuit breaker for 12kV HVDC light

Ultra long tie-backs
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Ultra large consumers

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SEPDIS Trends
Several consumers - ESP De-bottleneck turret
Topside/Onshore Ultra HV wet mateable connector Topside Step-up Transformer (13,8kV)

Subsea Power Cable

High voltage distribution

Subsea Circuit Breakers

SEPDIS I

SEPDIS II

SEPDIS III

SEPDIS IV Subsea step-down transformer (13,8kV 4260V) Subsea frequency converter (40Hz ~ 70Hz) Pump motor wet mateable connector

Pump motor 1,2 MW

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Eric Enger Business Development Manager Subsea Processing Tel.: +55 11 3688-9491 Cel.: +55 11 9652-1583 E-mail: eric.enger@vetco.com
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