Arrangement For Cooling Components Of A Subsea Electric System
First Claim
1. An arrangement for cooling components of a subsea electric system, comprising:
- a tank filled with a dielectric fluid, the tank comprising a first section and a second section;
at least one first electric component located within the first section;
at least one second electric component located within the second section;
a first heat exchanger located outside the tank and in fluid contact with the tank, and arranged to during operation be in thermal contact with sea water; and
a pump arranged to force a flow of the dielectric fluid through the first heat exchanger;
wherein flow of the dielectric fluid in the tank is partially by natural convection and partially by forced convection generated by the pump,characterized in that the at least one first electric component generates more heat than the at least one second electric component, and in that within the first section the share of the flow by natural convection is greater than within the second section.
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Abstract
An arrangement for cooling components of a subsea electric system including a tank filled with a dielectric fluid. The tank includes first and second sections. The arrangement includes one first electric component within the first section, and one second electric component within the second section. The arrangement includes a first heat exchanger located outside the tank and in fluid contact with the tank, and arranged during operation to be in thermal contact with sea water. The arrangement includes a pump arranged to force a flow of dielectric fluid through the first heat exchanger. Flow of dielectric fluid in the tank is by both natural and forced convection generated by the pump. The first electric component generates more heat than the second electric component. Within the first section the share of the flow by natural convection is greater than within the second section.
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19 Claims
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1. An arrangement for cooling components of a subsea electric system, comprising:
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a tank filled with a dielectric fluid, the tank comprising a first section and a second section; at least one first electric component located within the first section; at least one second electric component located within the second section; a first heat exchanger located outside the tank and in fluid contact with the tank, and arranged to during operation be in thermal contact with sea water; and a pump arranged to force a flow of the dielectric fluid through the first heat exchanger; wherein flow of the dielectric fluid in the tank is partially by natural convection and partially by forced convection generated by the pump, characterized in that the at least one first electric component generates more heat than the at least one second electric component, and in that within the first section the share of the flow by natural convection is greater than within the second section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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