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OMAE 2006 The 25th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering On behalf of the German Association for shops, OMAE 2006 is expected to be one and co-ordinate research and development Marine Technology (GMT) and the OMAE of the best OMAE conferences ever. We projects. An expert in the special field guides 2006 Organizing Committee we would like would like to thank all who contributed to each working group. to present this supplement for the 25th the technical program for your hard work GMT’s main task at the interface between Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering and dedication in producing what promises marine science and research on one side and Conference in the leading German maritime to be an outstanding OMAE 2006. industrial application on the other is the initi- branch magazine “Schiff&Hafen”. The con- The GMT, leading German branch associa- ation, support and co-ordination of national ference is sponsored by the American Soci- tion for offshore and marine technologies, and international R&D projects. Another ob- ety of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Divisi- was founded 1983. Today it represents jective of GMT is to help the member compa- on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering more than 70 companies and research in- nies in marketing and co-operation. For this (OOAE) and the International Petroleum stitutions towards the public, political and purpose, in January 2005 GMT has become Technology Institute (IPTI) and is hosted by governmental bodies. According to GMT’s partner in the German maritime internet the GMT. This year we celebrate 25 years definition Marine Technology covers the platform DMKN (www.dmkn.de). The GMT of OMAE conferences - 25 years of sharing following maritime topics: is organising meetings of their members with information, research and networking. - Aquaculture/Mariculture Technology federal and provincial parliamentarians in or- OMAE 2006 will showcase the exciting - Coastal Zone Management/ der to keep the politicians informed on the and challenging developments occurring in Hydraulic Engineering worldwide developments in Marine Techno- offshore and arctic engineering today. The - Gas Hydrate/Ocean Mining Technology logy and to justify financial help for their own education program is very strong with more - Hydrography development of innovative technologies. than 400 technical paper organised in 12 - Marine and Ocean Research Technology Finally, GMT organises the participation of symposia. Program highlights include Off- - Maritime Safety and Security GMT members at national and international shore Wind Energy, LNG, a special Douglas - Marine Environmental Protection fairs on GMT community stands. Faulkner Symposium on Reliability and Ulti- - Offshore Technology – Oil/Gas Furthermore we would like to present in mate Strength of Marine Structures, and a - Offshore Technology – Wind Energy this supplement some successful German very timely workshop on The Pendulous In- - Arctic and Polar Technology projects in the field of Marine and Offshore stallation Method for Deployment of Heavy The GMT has established working groups Technologies, the prospects for the global Subsea Hardware in Ultra Deepwater. in several of the above listed maritime tech- offshore industry as well as an overview of The conference organizing committees as nology fields, in order to effectively initiate the company members of the GMT.. well as conference and technical program chair have put together a hard working and well-connected group of industry professio- Dr. Ingo Bretthauer Dr. Walter Kuehnlein nals to organise the conference. With more Chairman of the Board OMAE 2006 Conference Chair than 400 technical papers and special work- German Association for Marine Technology (GMT) The Hamburg Ship Model Basin Bramfelder Straße 164 - D-22305 Hamburg Early design studies for owners ( Quick Check ) CFD calculations Open water tests with large ship models Ice model tests of ship and offshore structures Cavitation investigations in one of the most advanced cavitation tunnels (HYKAT) Phone: + 49 – 40 – 69 203 – 0 Full Scale Investigations Fax: + 49 – 40 – 69 203 345 E-mail: info@hsva.de Internet: http://www.hsva.de tz_HSVA_1_4_quer.indd 1 23.05.2006 8:57:26 Uhr Schiff & Hafen 6/2006 75 Subsea Bornemann multiphase boosting systems Gero von der Wense, Axel Jäschke Offshore reserves - especially those disco- weather and sea conditions are too seve- vered in deep water - will be important in re for an offshore platform. For smaller or meeting future global oil demand. Advan- economically marginal fields, subsea mul- ced technology and equipment that incre- tiphase boosting can minimize offshore ase flow rates and permit longer subsea facilities, reducing capital and operating tiebacks will be needed to optimize produc- expense. tion, recovery and financial performance. Bornemann subsea multiphase boosting is The subsea multiphase boosting systems of suitable for: Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH in Obernkir- - Water depths from 20 to 3,000 m; chen, the more than 150 years old German - High internal and external pressures; manufacturer of twin screw and multipha- - High flow rates and differential pressures. se pumps & systems serving the oil and gas industry, are designed for the special rigors The solution of deepwater development. The Bornemann pressure-compensated Like pumps in all other applications, subsea cartridge design is rated for high pressure. multiphase boosting increase flow capacity Only the inner pump insert is subjected to by overcoming back pressure and friction. a high differential pressure. A common oil Offshore, the special challenge is to opti- system lubricates and cools the motor as Subsea multiphase boosting mize flow rates in pipelines and production well as the bearings and mechanical seals. risers as water depths and tieback distances Lubricating oil system pressure is kept abo- grow ever greater. ve operating pressure to allow for a long References Subsea wellheads connected to gathering seal life. Field experience includes, implemented in stations that are then tied back to a sur- co-operation with Aker Kvaerner Subsea, face platform can be an economical field Design advantages Norway, the following applications: development option. But as water depths - A single unit can boost liquid and gas; Canadian Natural Resources International increase, the energy needed to lift the well - Parallel pumps can be easily installed; Lyell field - North Sea (1 x SMPC 335) stream from the ocean floor to the surface - It is well suited for installation of redun- Performance data platform also increases. dant boosting systems; Capacity: 200 to 1,300 m3/hr Minimizing the number of gathering sta- - Robust construction is fit for the severe Differential pressure: 0 to 20 bar tions lowers development cost, but it also subsea environment; Discharge pressure: To 250 bar increases the length of flow lines. And a - One pump module weighs less than 50 t. Gas fraction (continuous): 0 to 97% longer tieback to the surface platform is Power consumption: 100 to 1,000 kW often the only way to make smaller disco- Design features British Petroleum veries viable. - Cartridge design for pump and motor; King field - Gulf of Mexico (2 x SMPC 335C) Subsea multiphase boosting can be an - Pressure-compensated lubricating oil Performance data economical solution to the severe econo- system for motor, bearings and seals; Capacity: 100 to 550 m3/hr mic and environmental challenges of deep - Pressure ratings to 500 bar; Differential pressure: 0 to 50 bar water.