FPSO general function module design method
By determining the basic data of the sea area, planning the scale of oil and gas treatment and dividing modules in the FPSO functional module design, the problem of non-universal design is solved, the rapid deployment and batch construction of modules are realized, and the project cost and cycle are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411201948.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
AI Technical Summary
FPSO functional module design is usually targeted at specific projects, resulting in a long design cycle, uncommon results, and rapid deployment cannot be achieved, resulting in long project cycles and high costs.
Using the general functional module design method, by determining the basic data of the target sea area, planning the scale and process flow of oil and gas treatment, dividing different types of modules, placing them according to scale, determining the equipment layout and pipeline planning, and forming a general functional module design document with construction depth , form a series of general functional module models.
It realizes the versatility of design results, supports rapid application to target projects, reduces design and construction periods, saves engineering investment, and increases project revenue.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of offshore petroleum engineering, and in particular relates to a FPSO general function module design method. Background Art
[0002] FPSO is a key facility for offshore oil development, mainly used for the exploitation, processing, storage, and transportation of offshore oil, natural gas and other energy. FPSO is generally composed of a lower hull and an upper module. Among them, the upper module is composed of different functional modules, which are used to complete the exploitation, processing and transportation of oil and gas. In general, FPSO needs to be planned and designed for specific projects, and the functional modules on the upper part also have the characteristics of being only applicable to specific FPSOs, and the design results cannot be used for other FPSOs. The above situation leads to a lengthy design cycle for FPSO, the results are not universal, and rapid deployment cannot be achieved, the project cycle is long, and the cost is high.
[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to design a universal functional module design method for FPSO to solve the above-mentioned problem that the functional modules of FPSO are not universal and cannot be deployed quickly, resulting in long project cycles and high costs. Summary of the invention
[0004] In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background technology that the functional modules of FPSO are not universal and cannot be quickly deployed, resulting in a long project cycle and high costs, a universal functional module design method for FPSO is provided to solve the above problems.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the specific technical scheme of the FPSO general function module design method of the present invention is as follows: A method for designing a general functional module of an FPSO comprises the following steps: S1. Determine the basic data for module design based on the target operating area; S2. Plan the scale and process of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area; S3. Divide different types of modules according to typical processing procedures and module functions; S4. Determine different tiers for different types of modules according to their scale; S5. Determine the equipment layout and pipeline, electrical / instrument cable planning for each module; S6. Determine the module's budget load based on the preliminary layout; S7. Carry out various professional designs and form general functional module design documents with construction depth; S8. Summarize the results and form a series of general function module products for use in subsequent FPSO projects.
[0006] Furthermore, the target operating sea area in S1 refers to an FPSO designed and constructed using universal modules, which can be applicable to a fixed operating sea area or other operating sea areas.
[0007] Furthermore, the basic data in S1 includes environmental and climatic conditions, and the environmental and climatic conditions include various operating positions in a fixed sea area or operating positions covered by different operating sea areas.
[0008] Furthermore, planning the scale and process flow of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area in S2 refers to finding common characteristics from multiple oil and gas resources in the target operating sea area so as to make the planned scale and process flow of oil and gas processing universal.
[0009] Furthermore, the different types of modules are divided according to typical processing flows and module functions in S3, which means that the modules are divided into oil, gas and water treatment modules, compression modules, water injection modules, gas modules, flare modules, reagent modules, public modules, power station modules and living modules according to needs.
[0010] Furthermore, the determination of different grades for different types of modules according to their scales mentioned in S4 refers to classifying different types of modules into large-scale, medium-scale and small-scale according to their scales.
[0011] Furthermore, the large-scale ones among different scales are divided into multiple small-scale ones.
[0012] Furthermore, the equipment layout and pipeline, electric / instrument cable planning for each module in S5 refers to determining the equipment size, the spatial layout of the equipment, and the pipeline, electric / instrument cable direction and interface information between the equipment according to the different types of modules and grades.
[0013] Furthermore, the budget load of the module determined according to the preliminary arrangement in S6 refers to the equipment arrangement and the number, weight and center of gravity of pipelines, electrical / instrument cables determined in S5, combined with the weight of the supporting structure of the module, so as to realize the summary of the weight and center of gravity of the module.
[0014] Furthermore, the results are summarized in S8 to form a series of general function module model products for use in subsequent FPSO projects, which means numbering the design results of different types of modules and grades, and directly selecting the corresponding design results based on the number.
[0015] The FPSO universal function module design method of the present invention has the following advantages: Through the planning, classification and design of common functional modules, the design results are universal and can be quickly applied to target projects. At the same time, the mass construction of common functional modules can be realized, effectively reducing the design and construction period, saving engineering investment, and greatly increasing project benefits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 The figure is a flow chart of the FPSO universal function module design method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0018] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.
[0019] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 The FPSO general function module design method of the present invention is described.
[0020] The upper module of FPSO is composed of different functional modules, which are used to complete the extraction, processing and transportation of oil and gas. Generally speaking, FPSO needs to be planned and designed for specific projects, and the functional modules on it are only applicable to specific FPSOs, and the design results cannot be used for other FPSOs. The above situation leads to a long design cycle of FPSO, the results are not universal, and rapid deployment cannot be achieved. The project cycle is long and the cost is high. Therefore, it is urgent to design a universal functional module design method for FPSO to solve the above-mentioned problems.
[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the FPSO general function module design method of the present invention comprises the following steps: S1. Determine the basic data for module design based on the target operating area; It should be noted that the basic data for module design is determined according to the target operating sea area in step S1, wherein the target operating sea area refers to the FPSO designed and constructed using the universal module, which can be applicable to a fixed operating sea area or other multiple selectable operating sea areas. The basic data include environmental and climatic conditions, etc. The environmental and climatic conditions include possible operating locations in a fixed sea area or possible operating locations covered by different operating sea areas. The selection of the above-mentioned basic data such as environment and climate should have a certain sea area inclusiveness to enhance the scope of application of the universal function module.
[0022] S2. Plan the scale and process of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area Planning the scale and process flow of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area in S2 refers to finding common characteristics from multiple oil and gas resources in the target operating sea area so that the planned scale and process flow of oil and gas processing have universality.
[0023] S3. Divide different types of modules according to typical processing procedures and module functions; In S3, different types of modules are divided according to typical processing flows and module functions, which means that the modules are divided into oil, gas and water treatment modules, compression modules, water injection modules, gas modules, flare modules, reagent modules, public modules, power station modules and living modules according to needs.
[0024] S4. Determine different tiers for different types of modules according to their scale; The different grading for different types of modules according to their scale mentioned in S4 refers to grading different types of modules into large-scale, medium-scale and small-scale according to their scale. In order to adapt to the specific needs of FPSOs in different sea areas for the scale of this type of module. It should be further explained that the oil and gas processing modules can be divided according to the design scale, such as 50, 100, and 150,000 barrels per day; for public modules such as power stations, they can be divided according to the power supply capacity of 50, 100, 150, and 200 megawatts. It should be further explained that when grading modules, it is necessary to combine the construction resources and, if necessary, divide the large-scale of different scales into multiple small-scale gradings.
[0025] S5. Determine the equipment layout and pipeline, electrical / instrument cable planning for each module; Determining the equipment layout and pipeline, electric / instrument cable planning for each module in S5 means determining the equipment size, equipment spatial layout, and pipeline, electric / instrument cable directions and interface information between the equipment according to the different types of modules and sub-levels. When selecting the above equipment, pipelines, etc., in addition to considering meeting the requirements of the module in this level, it is also necessary to consider the versatility of the equipment between different module types and sub-levels.
[0026] S6. Determine the module's budget load based on the preliminary layout; Determining the budget load of the module according to the preliminary arrangement in S6 refers to summarizing the weight and center of gravity of the module according to the equipment arrangement and the number, weight and center of gravity of pipelines, electrical / instrument cables determined in S5, combined with the weight of the supporting structure of the module.
[0027] S7. Carry out various professional designs and form general functional module design documents with construction depth; The above-mentioned S7 to carry out various professional designs and form a general functional module design document with construction depth means that based on the results of S5 and S6, each discipline such as process, structure, machinery, piping, electrical, instrumentation, outfitting, and safety will deepen the design depth of each discipline, carry out calculation analysis and prepare report drawings, and finally reach a detailed design depth that is suitable for construction.
[0028] S8. Summarize the results and form a series of general function module products for use in subsequent FPSO projects.
[0029] The results are summarized in S8 to form a series of general functional module model products for use in subsequent FPSO projects. This means that the design results of different types of modules and grades are numbered. In subsequent FPSO projects, the corresponding design results are directly selected according to the numbers, and subsequent procurement, processing design and construction work can be carried out based on the results.
[0030] Through the planning, classification and design of common functional modules, the design results are universal and can be quickly applied to target projects. At the same time, the mass construction of common functional modules can be realized, effectively reducing the design and construction period, saving engineering investment, and greatly increasing project benefits.
[0031] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A method for designing a general functional module of FPSO, characterized in that: The steps include: S1. Determine the basic data for module design based on the target operating area; S2. Plan the scale and process of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area; S3. Divide different types of modules according to typical processing procedures and module functions; S4. Determine different tiers for different types of modules according to their scale; S5. Determine the equipment layout and pipeline, electrical / instrument cable planning for each module; S6. Determine the module's budget load based on the preliminary layout; S7. Carry out various professional designs and form general functional module design documents with construction depth; S8. Summarize the results and form a series of general function module products for use in subsequent FPSO projects.
2. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The target operating sea area in S1 refers to an FPSO designed and constructed using universal modules, which can be applicable to a fixed operating sea area or other operating sea areas.
3. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The basic data in S1 include environmental and climatic conditions, and the environmental and climatic conditions include various operating positions in a fixed sea area or operating positions covered by different operating sea areas.
4. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Planning the scale and process flow of oil and gas processing according to the oil and gas resources in the target sea area in S2 refers to finding common characteristics from multiple oil and gas resources in the target operating sea area so that the planned scale and process flow of oil and gas processing have universality.
5. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S3, different types of modules are divided according to typical processing flows and module functions, which means that the modules are divided into oil, gas and water treatment modules, compression modules, water injection modules, gas modules, flare modules, reagent modules, public modules, power station modules and living modules according to needs.
6. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining different grades for different types of modules according to their scales as mentioned in S4 refers to classifying different types of modules into large-scale, medium-scale and small-scale according to their scales.
7. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Divide the large-scale into multiple small-scale sub-scales.
8. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining the equipment layout and pipeline, electric / instrument cable planning for each module in S5 refers to determining the equipment size, the spatial layout of the equipment, and the pipeline, electric / instrument cable direction and interface information between the equipment according to the different types of modules and grades.
9. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining the budget load of the module according to the preliminary arrangement in S6 refers to summarizing the weight and center of gravity of the module according to the equipment arrangement and the number, weight and center of gravity of pipelines, electrical / instrument cables determined in S5, combined with the weight of the supporting structure of the module.
10. The FPSO general function module design method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Summarizing the results in S8 to form a series of general function module models for use in subsequent FPSO projects means numbering the design results of different types of modules and grades, and directly selecting the corresponding design results based on the number.