Patent ID: 7836840
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B63B,F17C

Abstract:
1. A system for transporting a cryogenic fluid between a floating vessel and a second location, comprising: a) a first cryogenic riser having a first end and a second end, said first riser adapted to allow the vertical position of said first end of said first riser to be changed, said second end of said first riser located in a body of water and in fluid communication with said second location, at least a portion of said first riser being insulated; wherein said first riser includes a first riser fluid conduit and a second riser fluid conduit; b) a first submersible turret connector connected to said first end of said first riser, said first connector adapted for releasably connecting to a first floating vessel located on said body of water so that a cryogenic fluid can be communicated between said first vessel and said first end of said first riser, said first connector being moored to the bottom of said body of water such that the vertical position of said first connector can be changed, and said first connector adapted to allow said first vessel to rotate around said first connector upon the surface of said body of water while said first vessel is connected to said first connector; c) a pipeline cryogenic fluid conduit having a first end and a second end, said first end of said pipeline conduit in fluid communication with said second end of said first riser, said second end of said pipeline conduit in fluid communication with said second location, and said pipeline conduit at least partially submerged within said body of water; wherein at least a portion of said pipeline conduit is insulated; wherein a first end of said first riser conduit and a first end of said second riser conduit is attached to said first connector and a second end of said first riser conduit and a second end of said second riser conduit is in fluid communication with said pipeline conduit; and d) a jumper fluid conduit, said jumper conduit providing a path for fluid communication between said first riser conduit and said second riser conduit.