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Subsea Europe 2008
30 October, London
Progressive innovation
1908 First submersible
(water filled)
electric motor
Gold Medals
awarded
Paris 1878
Calcutta 1884
London 1884
Technology development...
BCPs to Subsea
Subsea motor
Submersible motor
SWLP, FWP
Improved productivity
through pumping
Normal
production
capability
Time
Value
Normal
production
capability
Additional production
accessible
through pumping
Time
Variable speed
Up to 4000 rpm
Compact
High casing pressures
Suitable for 3000m
kW
8000
8000
7000
7000
6000
6000
5000
5000
kW
4000
3000
4000
Depth (m)
3000
2000
2000
1000
1000
0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
0
2020
1992
1999
2002
2008
Starting conditions
Thrust bearing life
Coolant circulation pump
Thermal stability
Material compatibility
2500 kW
320 A
2500-4000 rpm
6.6 kV / 60 Hz
11 kV
150 bar
30 bar
20 year (minimum)
Minimum 5 year
46 kN
+1 C
+10 C
+25 C
Thermal analysis
Bearing analysis
Water / Glycol
Low viscosity
Lower frictional losses
Higher speeds possible
Cooler operation
Corrosion inhibiting
Motor description..
3.3 m
12400 kg
Pressure Casing
Power supply:
Crossing the pressure boundary
High efficiency
impeller
Cooling Coils
Spiral Heat
Exchanger
6 parallel
circuits
Design iterations .
100
s
Hi
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& hs
Cr ha
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Sp eflec
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d p ns
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m
Motor Efficiency
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
Length L
Diameter d
Unbalanced
Magnetic Pull
L/d ratio
10
12
Design iterations .
Length L
Diameter d
Electrical Supply
Cables
Load Machine
Epicyclic Gearbox
Flowmeter
Flow
Conclusions
Motor Technology is now catching up with the demand
for Subsea drives
Qualified machines
2500 kW at speeds up to 4000 rpm a proven reality
Designs suitable for 11kV voltage spikes
Designs suitable for 3000m depth water
Water/glycol filled motors provide proven reliability
Scaleable designs valid for higher powers and speeds
kW
8000
8000
7000
7000
6000
6000
5000
5000
4000
4000
3000
3000
2000
2000
1000
1000
0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
0
2020
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