SUBSEA MATEABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR

The Kvaerner Group in Norway has developed a unique method for simple and reliable subsea connection of: (1) Single and multibore flowlines, (2) Hydraulic and electric power and signal lines, and (3) Fibre-optic signal lines. A prototype connector has been designed. It was tested in a simulated subsea environment at the Kvaerner laboratories in 1987-88 and found to be well-suited to its intended purpose. The connector is made in two parts, an external and an internal part. The external connector takes up all external forces and is made up by the use of an over-centre type of locking mechanism. The operating connections are made up in a chamber which is purged by replacing the sea water with an inert fluid. The fluid quality can be monitored to detect leakage.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference held Houston May 1-4 1989, Vol. 1, p.387 [8 pp., 1 ref., 1 tab., 7 fig., 1 phot.]
• Authors:
  • Heggdal, O A
• Conference:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference
  • Location: Houston Texas, United States
  • Date: 1989-5-1 to 1989-5-4
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric cables; Fiber optics
• Old TRIS Terms: Connectors; Offshore technology
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00695543
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM