Subsea power station cuts brownfield boosting costs
TechnipFMC has issued more details on its subsea power distribution station which received an Offshore Technology Conference Spotlight on New Technology Award.
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USA, Texas, Houston: TechnipFMC has issued more details on its subsea power distribution station which received an Offshore Technology Conference Spotlight on New Technology Award earlier this week.
The station is said to simplify field installation, step-out wells and field expansions, supporting maximized reservoir recovery.
TechnipFMC claims the subsea power distribution station can cut subsea boosting costs for brownfield projects up to 60 % by eliminating the need for topsides expansion modules.
It comprises a subsea transformer, subsea variable speed drive (VSD) and power transmission umbilical and connectors.
The compact, configurable design is said to be scalable for a wide range of boosting and processing applications, and can operate in water depths up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft).
Both the subsea transformer and VSD modules are based on proven topsides products from Brazilian electrical machines / technology specialist WEG.
Source: Offshore