Offshore Electrical Engineering

✍ Scribed by G. T. Gerrard (Auth.)

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 299
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The majority of the systems covered here operate at a nominal voltage of 24 y dc and, although it is not necessary for each of the above systems to have separate battery and battery charger systems, the grouping criteria require more detailed discussion. These are covered in chapter 5, as is the need to provide dual chargers and batteries for certain vital systems. In addition to the above systems there are, of course, switchgear tripping/closing supplied and engine start batteries which are dedicated to the equipment they supply. In the case of engines which drive fire pumps, duplicate charges and batteries are also required. This subject is discussed in chapter 4. This work is intended to be of interest to both technical readers and to general readers. It covers electrical engineering in offshore situations; much of the information offered has been gained in the North Sea. Some topics covered are offshore power requirements, generator selection, process drivers and starting requirements, control and monitoring systems and cabling and equipment installation

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page ix
Acknowledgements, Page x
Chapter 1 - Introduction: offshore power requirements, Pages 1-9
Chapter 2 - Electrical system general requirements, Pages 10-19
Chapter 3 - Prime mover and generator selection, Pages 20-38
Chapter 4 - Process drives and starting requirements, Pages 39-51
Chapter 5 - Control and monitoring systems, Pages 52-67
Chapter 6 - Generation and distribution switchgear and transformers, Pages 68-86
Chapter 7 - Cabling systems and equipment installation, Pages 87-127
Chapter 8 - Environmental topics, Pages 128-146
Chapter 9 - Power system disturbances: prediction and protection, Pages 147-181
Chapter 10 - Offshore lighting, Pages 182-199
Chapter 11 - Subsea supplies, Pages 200-209
Chapter 12 - Reliability, Pages 210-229
Chapter 13 - Commissioning, Pages 230-254
Chapter 14 - Maintenance and logistics, Pages 255-257
Appendix A - Guide to offshore installations, Pages 258-266
Appendix B - Typical commissioning test sheets, Pages 267-271
Appendix C - Simple three-phase fault calculation program, Pages 272-278
Appendix D - Commercial programs for load flow, fault and transient stability, Page 279
Appendix E - Comparison of world hazardous area equipment, Pages 280-282
Bibliography, Pages 283-289
Index, Pages 290-295