RAPID RELEASE EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SYSTEM UTILIZING A LINEAR CLAMPING MECHANISM

摘要

In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.

主权项

1. An emergency quick disconnect system, comprising:
a. a connector comprising a first fluid interface and a second fluid interface in fluid communication with the first fluid interface; and b. a drop away assembly, comprising:
i. a hub and clamp interface, comprising:
1. a first hub;2. a second hub; and3. a hub clamp disposed intermediate the first hub and the second hub;ii. a valve connected to the hub and clamp interface and disposed upstream from and in fluid communication with the connector, the valve comprising a third fluid interface and a fourth fluid interface in fluid communication with the third fluid interface, the valve configured to stop flow of a fluid between the third fluid interface and the fourth fluid interface;iii. the connector interface configured to be removably accepted into a hanger and support the connector and valve when the connector interface is received into the hanger, the connector interface further comprising:
1.a clamp comprising a first clamp section, a second clamp section, the clamp configured to selectively compress seal against the connector;2. a retraction pin configured to engage the hub and clamp interface; and3. an actuator configured to selectively (i) compress and seal the clamp against the connector and (ii) decompress and release the clamp seal.