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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2023
Chevron U.s.a. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Antonio C. F. Critsinelis, Kingwood, TX (US);
Sid Mebarkia, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Michelle A. Wise, Berkeley, CA (US);
Yesudas J. Manimala, Katy, TX (US);
William C. Hughes, Houston, TX (US);
Steven W. Cochran, Houston, TX (US);
Edgar Uribe, Houston, TX (US);
Jason D. Garcia, Bellaire, TX (US);
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for thermal management of subsea conduits such as jumpers provide the ability to alternate between cooling and heat retention of production fluids within the conduit as needed depending on the phase of operation. Adjustable insulation elements are provided on the conduits so that convective heat transfer between surrounding seawater and the conduit can be allowed or reduced. A control system can activate an alarm indicating the need to adjust the insulation depending on the temperature and/or flow rate of fluids in the conduit. Conventional conduits can be retrofitted by adding adjustable insulation elements to enable thermal management.