Deep sea water extraction for source of cooling in offshore operations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9828974
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14207846

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The present invention relates to the utilization of deep ocean seawater in cooling water for offshore process applications. The present invention contemplates extracting deep seawater from regions of the ocean having minimal biological productivity for use as cooling water in offshore operations. In one embodiment, a sea water extraction system according to the invention may include a submersible pump, a pipe and riser, a floating vessel, a transfer pipe, and a cooling water heat exchanger system.

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ONEY STEPHEN KMANASSAS VA

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Oney, Stephen K Manassas, US 6 57

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