| 摘要 |
Method and means are disclosed for axial support of a pump or compressor rotor shaft (6, 7) during start-up or shut down of a vertical fluid displacement module (1) for 5 subsea operation comprising a motor (2) and a pump or compressor (3), comprising the step of momentarily supplying lubrication fluid for hydrostatic operation of hydrodynamic thrust bearing(s) (11) from a topside or land-based fluid supply via flow control means (36, 38) 10 arranged in conjunction with a subsea pressure control unit (19) configured for controlling the supply and discharge of barrier and lubrication fluids to/from said module (1). 15 Fig. 1 30250701 (GHMatters) P89096 AU 15/12 2011 1 20 /,-42 22 -23 -16-- - -18 35 3,, -17 35--3 10 -2 4 2- 27 -40 6 5; Fig. 1 |
