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Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having a Modular Subsea Circuit Breaker and Method for Assembling Same

a circuit breaker technology, applied in the direction of substations, non-enclosed substations, substation/switching arrangement casings, etc., can solve the problems of complex systems and high cost, and achieve the effect of facilitating the connection of subsea electrical distribution system components

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-31
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IND SAS
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The patent describes a system and method for delivering electrical power underground in the ocean. The system includes a modular circuit breaker assembly controlled by a control system with multiple circuit breaker controls. Each circuit breaker control can control multiple circuit breakers, ensuring that each circuit breaker is always under control even if a control fails. The system also has extendable electrical connectors to join the various components of the subsea power distribution system. The technical effects of this patent are improved reliability and redundancy in the control of underwater electrical distribution systems, even in cases of failure.

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Subsea pumping and processing system are particularly suited for challenging environments, such as the deep sea and Arctic, which are difficult to support from fixed platforms or floating production units.
Such systems are complicated and expensive.

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[0031]One or more specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, not all features of an actual implementation are described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill in the art and having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0032]Referring generally to FIG. 1, a system for providing electric power subsea is presented and referenced generally by reference numera...

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Abstract

A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one subsea circuit breaker assembly. The subsea circuit breaker assembly comprises a modular subsea busbar assembly configured to receive a plurality of modular cubsea circuit breaker assemblies and at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly secured to the modular subsea busbar assembly. The modular subsea circuit breaker assemblies may be coupled by subsea power cables to a source or power, an electrical load, or other subsea circuit breaker assemblies.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to Provisional patent application No. 61 / 639,865, filed on Apr. 28, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to subsea electrical systems and, more specifically, to a subsea electrical distribution system comprising a subsea circuit breaker.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]This section is intended to introduce the reader to aspects of art that may be related to aspects of the present invention, which are described and / or claimed below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.[0006]The petroleum industry has seen an increase in ...

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IPC IPC(8): H02B7/00
CPCH02B7/00H02J3/36H02J4/00Y02E60/60H02J13/00019H02J2310/12H02J13/00017H02J13/00004H02J13/00034Y04S40/124Y10T29/49117Y10T29/49105Y02E60/00H05K7/14337H02B5/06H02B1/22H01H69/00H02B1/26H02B1/01
Inventor HAZEL, TERENCE GEORGEANDREA, PIERRICK
Owner SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IND SAS
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