Abstract:
A submersible power distribution system is provided. The system includes at least one receptacle configured to be exposed to an underwater environment and a plurality of power conversion modules positioned within the at least one receptacle. Each of the plurality of power conversion modules includes a first enclosure configured to be exposed to the underwater environment, the first enclosure defining a first interior cavity configured to have a first pressure. Power conversion modules also include at least one second enclosure positioned within the first interior cavity. The at least one second enclosure defines a second interior cavity configured to have a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure. The at least one second enclosure is configured to restrict exposure of non-pressure-tolerant power electronics in the second interior cavity to the first pressure.
Abstract:
A cooling system includes one or more heat generating components located within an enclosure. A first conduit is thermally connected to one or more of the heat generating components, and the first conduit is fluidly connected to a distribution manifold and a condensing unit. The condensing unit is located external to the enclosure and above the heat generating components. The distribuition manifold is located below the heat generating components. A second conduit is fluidly connected to the condensing unit and the distribution manifold. The cooling system includes a two-phase cooling medium. The first conduit, condensing unit, second conduit and distribution manifold form a loop in which the cooling medium circulates.
Abstract:
A submersible power distribution system is provided. The system includes at least one receptacle configured to be exposed to an underwater environment and a plurality of power conversion modules positioned within the at least one receptacle. Each of the plurality of power conversion modules includes a first enclosure configured to be exposed to the underwater environment, the first enclosure defining a first interior cavity configured to have a first pressure. Power conversion modules also include at least one second enclosure positioned within the first interior cavity. The at least one second enclosure defines a second interior cavity configured to have a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure. The at least one second enclosure is configured to restrict exposure of non-pressure-tolerant power electronics in the second interior cavity to the first pressure.
Abstract:
A modular substation (10) for subsea applications includes a plurality of modular DC/AC converters (32) configured for converting DC electrical power transmitted along a DC transmission link (24) into AC electrical power for supplying to a plurality of subsea loads (56). The plurality of modular DC/AC converters (32) is configured to couple in series to the DC transmission link (24) and couple in parallel to an AC distribution network (52). At least a first modular DC/AC converter (32) is configured to be selectively electrically and mechanically disconnected from the DC transmission link (24) and the AC distribution network (52) to facilitate maintenance of the first modular DC/AC converters (32) while the AC distribution network (52) continues to supply AC electrical power to at least one of the plurality of subsea loads (56). The modular substation (10) also comprises protection and bypass circuits (26) intended to isolate faulty DC/AC converters (32) and to facilitate safe maintenance and repair.
Abstract:
A cooling system includes one or more heat generating components located within an enclosure. A first conduit is thermally connected to one or more of the heat generating components, and the first conduit is fluidly connected to a distribution manifold and a condensing unit. The condensing unit is located external to the enclosure and above the heat generating components. The distribuition manifold is located below the heat generating components. A second conduit is fluidly connected to the condensing unit and the distribution manifold. The cooling system includes a two-phase cooling medium. The first conduit, condensing unit, second conduit and distribution manifold form a loop in which the cooling medium circulates.