A SYSTEM FOR PUMPING COLD WATER DEPLOYING PERMANENTLY MOORED FLOATING CONDUIT FROM DEEP SEA

摘要

The floating conduit disclosed herein contains a buoyancy unit enclosing the pipe(s) to pump deep sea cold water which is connected to the conduit through a suitable joint mechanism. The conduit contains a space frame guide extending downwards from the said buoyancy unit and rigidly connected to it, which shields the pipe(s) from environmental factors; the guide also contains dampers spaced apart for heave reduction. The conduit contains a variable ballasting unit rigidly connected to the guide, permanently / temporarily ballasted with denser material for stability. The conduit also contains an exclusive interface connection on the top of the buoyancy unit, capable of Connecting with any floating platform supporting desalination / ocean thermal energy conversion process units. The interface connection continuously transfers large quantities of deep sea cold water from the floating conduit to the platform. The conduit is secured to the sea bed by suitable spread mooring System with high holding power or suction pile anchors.