I am looking for a product flow diagram for FPSO/FSO from sea bed
I am looking for a product flow diagram for FPSO/FSO from sea bed
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I am looking for a product flow diagram for FPSO/FSO
from sea bed to shuttle tanker, not the processing of the crude.
Also how are the maniolds spdded in to the well, are ordinary Table E say flanges used or something exotic.
from sea bed to shuttle tanker, not the processing of the crude.
Also how are the maniolds spdded in to the well, are ordinary Table E say flanges used or something exotic.





RE: I am looking for a product flow diagram for FPSO/FSO from sea bed
There is a big difference between FPSO and FSO units.
A FPSO receive the fluid from the well at well-head pressure (high), temperature (hot) and composition (acids, sand, water, etc.).
A FSO receive a on-spec processed export crude at low pressure and lower temperature.
The flow diagram is a single line. There must be a swivel system which is a very expensive, high-tec issue in a FPSO and much simplier on a FSO loading system were the swivel can stay on the seabed.
A FSO has a loading manifold typically in the bow connected with the midship manifold typical of tankers.
A FPSO has a swivel turret in the ship were the mooring system is also connected.
The flowlines differ also completely, being actually risers the ones connected to a FPSO and a normal, in-field sealine plus loading hose for the FSO.