Stuart Parkinson
Product Line Manager Instrumentation and Fibre Optics Diamould Ltd
Seapower-01
Developed during 2002 for Shell 5kV x 125A single-phase downhole wet connector Receptacle connector installed permanently downhole for life of well Plug connector mounted in pump module which is retrievable
Seapower-01
Plug connector downwards facing
Mechanical and electrical packaging within 1.9" diameter Elimination of electrical stress within connector - 10 years downhole Environmental conditions and effect upon product functionality Debris management Elimination of fluid ingress High quality injection mouldings without air voids Connector mating sequence and alignment
Diamould Ltd 4 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Seapower-01 Summary
Principles used on Seapower-01 have been carried through to future power developments Design validation using electrical FEA and Moldflow - reduces iterations at qualification level Focus on quality at component and assembly level Developed the metallization theory to new field smoothing techniques at higher voltages
Diamould Ltd 7 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Development and field trials of a High Power Connector system for deepwater ESP applications
Adam Kendall
Product Line Manager Power and Hydraulic Connectors
David Bissett
Lead Designer for Seapower-02 Diamould Ltd
Diamould Ltd 8 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Seapower-02 Features
Previous Technology: 6. No electrical stress control for Insulators passing through metallic housings, resulting in high discharge levels Technological Advancements: Insulators passing through bulkheads are Metallized, preventing discharge, particularly around O-ring grooves where trapped air is prevalent
Seapower-02 Features
Seapower-02 Features
Previous Technology: 7. Cable termination design is also prone to discharge Technological Advancements: New Termination Sleeve system incorporates bonded field smoothing tube and pressure compensation element Use of multiple layer moulding techniques, with different compounds and dissimilar relative permittivity values, to encourage electrical stress grading (smoothing of field)
Diamould Ltd 18 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Seapower-02 Features
Termination Sleeve and bonded field smoothing tube
Seapower-02 Features
Grommet Seal (an example of multiple layer moulding)
Gas damage to outer jacket of ESP cable; internal view detailing gas ingress bubbles
Diamould Ltd 22 EuALF 28-Feb-08
View of Contact Insulators detailing stress control collars and electron beam welds; acts as PR2 gas barrier
Is capable of accommodating flat and round ESP cables, up to size 2/0 AWG
Diamould Ltd 26 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Petrobras Installations
Jubarte & Golfinho field trials (permanent installations); mudline is at around 1,500m water depth
Diamould Ltd 27 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Petrobras Installations
Custom-built long-neck ROV Tree Cap Connectors, Power and Instrumentation, successfully deployed on the Jubarte 6 field
Diamould Ltd 28 EuALF 28-Feb-08
Petrobras Installations
Thank you!
Should you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact: Adam Kendall, Product Line Manager David Bissett, Lead Designer for Power Connectors Mike Winfield, Sales & Marketing Manager
Please go to www.diamould.com
Diamould Ltd 30 EuALF 28-Feb-08