Tension-Leg Platform Anchoring System

摘要

A tension-leg platform anchoring system is used to tether the columns of a floating platform to the seabed and restrict movement of the entire platform. The tension-leg platform anchoring system includes a topside and a plurality of anchored floating supports. The topside provides a deck for supporting workers and equipment. The anchored floating supports are used to keep the topside afloat and limit movement. The anchored floating support includes a column, at least one mooring assembly, and an anchor. The column is connected to the topside and is used to keep the tension-leg platform afloat. The mooring assembly includes a column coupler, a first tendon, and an anchor coupler, which are used together to tether the column to the anchor. The column coupler is tethered to the anchor coupler through the first tendon, which is connected to the column by the column coupler.

主权项

1. A tension-leg platform anchoring system comprises:
a topside; a plurality of anchored floating supports; each of the plurality of anchored floating supports comprises a column, at least one mooring assembly, and an anchor; the mooring assembly comprises a column coupler, a first tendon, a second tendon, an anchor coupler, a tendon joint, a protruding mount; a first base of the column being mounted normal to the topside; the column coupler being mounted to the column; the anchor coupler being tethered to the column coupler by the first tendon; the first tendon being positioned adjacent and along a lateral portion of the column; the anchor being attached adjacent to the anchor coupler, opposite to the first tendon; the protruding mount being connected adjacent to the lateral portion, adjacent to the first base; the protruding mount and the column coupler being positioned opposite of each other across the first base; the column coupler being tethered to the tendon joint by the second tendon; the anchor coupler being tethered to the tendon joint by the first tendon;