WO1997002980A1 - Flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes - Google Patents

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WO1997002980A1
WO1997002980A1 PCT/GB1996/001634 GB9601634W WO9702980A1 WO 1997002980 A1 WO1997002980 A1 WO 1997002980A1 GB 9601634 W GB9601634 W GB 9601634W WO 9702980 A1 WO9702980 A1 WO 9702980A1
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Nicholas Macewan Savage
Christopher David Wyndham Savage
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Priority to NZ312182A priority patent/NZ312182A/en
Priority to US08/973,871 priority patent/US6293217B1/en
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    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
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  • the present invention relates to flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes through liquid.
  • Vessels of this nature are known and can take the form of closed flexible tubular or envelope structures, generally of a synthetic rubberised fabric. Such vessels are used to transport fluent cargoes having a specific gravity less than that of the liquid in which they are being transported. Ordinarily, the fluent cargo has a specific gravity less than that of seawater. When laden, the vessel is virtually completely submerged and buoyancy is supplied by the cargo. To move such laden vessels, they are towed from one end by for example a tug boat.
  • One such vessel is known from GB-A-0 883 813 wherein the vessel is made in a tubular shape with a streamlined bow. The vessel is towed by way of a rope that is attached to the bow of the vessel.
  • Such laden vessels have intrinsic stability problems, particularly where the vessel is used in anything other than calm seawater conditions.
  • waves can set up undesirable oscillations in the fluent cargo.
  • the cargo will in this regard have a natural frequency which if coincidental with an applied wave frequency, can lead to resonance.
  • the resulting magnification of the oscillation of the fluent cargo is clearly to be avoided otherwise damage and rupture of the vessel can occur.
  • the exterior profile of the vessel can be distorted from its most streamlined and drag- free configuration such that the vessel requires an increased towing force to maintain speed.
  • apparatus for transporting fluent cargo through liquid comprising one or mere units arranged substantially in linear alignment, wherein at least one said unit comprises two or more flexible containers close coupled side by side.
  • the apparatus of the present invention in tests it has been found that if the apparatus of the present invention is pulled in the direction of ⁇ aid linear alignment, the apparatu ⁇ follows the pulling direction with substantially no yaw and presents a very stabile ⁇ tructure.
  • the apparatus in tank tests with flowing water, it has been found that when the apparatus is connected to a line in the flowing water, and released such that the line initially makes an angle to the direction of flow, the apparatu ⁇ moves to make the line parallel to the flow without over ⁇ hoot.
  • the apparatu ⁇ of the pre ⁇ ent invention follows the towing direction despite the effects of external environmental influences.
  • the interaction between the variou ⁇ force ⁇ resulting from the towing, the external liquid movement ⁇ and the cargo movements is highly complex and a theoretical basis for the behaviour of the present invention has not been established at the pre ⁇ ent time.
  • adjacent facing ⁇ ide ⁇ of re ⁇ pective containers of said at least one unit are substantially parallel along at least part of their length. In thi ⁇ manner, the ⁇ tability of the apparatus can be enhanced.
  • no two consecutive linearly aligned units comprise a single flexible container.
  • the ⁇ tabili ⁇ ing effect of the flexible container arrangement i ⁇ not prejudiced by de ⁇ tabili ⁇ ing effects that may be caused by ⁇ ingle flexible container units adjacently linearly aligned.
  • each container has angled, preferably apexed, front and rear end section ⁇ .
  • the containers may be parallel sided and may be diamond-shaped or hexagonal. In thi ⁇ manner, the front and rear end sections of consecutive units can be compactly and securely joined together.
  • the containers are sub ⁇ tantially or completely submerged in use.
  • the containers are conveniently connected at their broade ⁇ t extent. This a ⁇ si ⁇ t ⁇ toward ⁇ providing an enhanced stable arrangement.
  • the apparatus comprise ⁇ alternating ⁇ equential unit ⁇ of one and two container ⁇ .
  • the apparatu ⁇ comprises three units of one container and two units of two containers.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view from above of a flexible vessel apparatus of a first embodiment of the pre ⁇ ent invention
  • Figure 2 i ⁇ a cro ⁇ -sectional view taken through the line A-A of Figure 1;
  • Figure ⁇ 3 to 6 show plan views from above of alternative embodiments of the pre ⁇ ent invention.
  • Figure 1 shows in plan view from above a flexible vessel apparatus 1, used for tran ⁇ porting fluent cargo, for example, vegetable oil, fruit juice or fre ⁇ h water, through liquid.
  • fluent cargo for example, vegetable oil, fruit juice or fre ⁇ h water
  • the apparatus includes a number of units a, b, c etc. connected in sequential linear alignment.
  • Each unit comprises either a single container or pod 2 or two such containers or pods.
  • they are connected so that they are positioned side by ⁇ ide or adjacent with their longitudinal axes parallel.
  • the containers are close coupled. They may be connected at their broadest extents by rolling spring lashings 3. In this way, the top surfaces of the containers can be fixed rigidly or elastically so that they are close- rigged together by tangential springs. Close rigging require ⁇ that all adjacent facing edges of the containers are connected.
  • the containers may be connected in nesting formations, this being assisted by each container being of a symmetrical configuration in plan view.
  • increa ⁇ ed ⁇ tability may be achieved along with increa ⁇ ed cargo transportation.
  • each is preferably parallel-sided with apexed bow and ⁇ tern section ⁇ 4,5.
  • the containers may be diamond shaped or hexagonal shaped as shown in Figure 5.
  • Parallel-sided containers may be rigged in diamond formation as shown in Figure 4 or in two or more parallel lines as shown in Figure 3.
  • Diamond-shaped and hexagonal containers are rigged diamond formation to achieve the advantages of close rigging.
  • the exterior opposing or facing sides of adjacent respective container ⁇ run generally parallel along their length. In this manner, parallel sided channels are set up between adjacent containers through which, during use, liquid, namely ⁇ eawater can flow.
  • Each container i ⁇ made as a closed flexible envelope from panels of fabric welded together to be form ⁇ table under hydro ⁇ tatic conditions.
  • the fabric has a thickness in the range cf 1.5 to 3.5 mm and the circumference of the container is preferably in the range 60 to 180 m.
  • the container is filled to approximately 50% to 70% capacity, although other capacitie ⁇ can be u ⁇ ed.
  • the bow and stern are provided with piped orifice ⁇ (not shown) for loading and discharge purposes and bridles (not shown) may be provided for towing and mooring the ves ⁇ el apparatu ⁇ and can be integral with the ⁇ tructural design of the ve ⁇ sel.
  • Flexible tubes of fabric air sponson ⁇
  • the vessel may be provided with further flexible tubes of fabric (water sponsons) which when filled with fluent cargo or sea water create stiffened structures which assist to reinforce the apparatus again ⁇ t hydro-dynamic pressures.
  • the flexible containers have stiffened flexible anchorage points at the bow and stern and at intermediate positions for the purposes of inter-connection.
  • the container ⁇ are rigged directly to a tender-barge or an integral buoyancy device which i ⁇ towed by a tug according to normal practice ⁇ .
  • the apparatus comprise ⁇ a first front unit having two or more container ⁇ , ⁇ uch container ⁇ are connected directly to a common towing point.
  • Thi ⁇ arrangement i ⁇ possible because of the self-stabilising nature of the apparatus.
  • the containers may be provided with buoyancy means to provide support when the container is empty or partially empty.
  • the flexible container of the present invention preferably has a generally compressed circular cross-sectional shape which is determined by the hydrostatic pres ⁇ ures.
  • the apparatu ⁇ of the present invention may take the form of just two flexible container ⁇ connected so that they are positioned side by side or adjacent with their longitudinal axes parallel in combination ⁇ ⁇ uch a ⁇ 1:2, 1:2:3 etc a ⁇ ⁇ hown in Figure 6 or progre ⁇ sive combinations of 1:2:1:2 etc or 1:2:3:2:1 units.

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Abstract

Apparatus (1) for transporting fluent cargo through liquid comprises one or more units (a, b, c) arranged substantially in linear alignment, wherein at least one said unit comprises two or more flexible containers (2) close coupled side by side.

Description

FLEXIBLE VESSELS FOR TRANSPORTING FLUENT CARGOES
The present invention relates to flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes through liquid.
Vessels of this nature are known and can take the form of closed flexible tubular or envelope structures, generally of a synthetic rubberised fabric. Such vessels are used to transport fluent cargoes having a specific gravity less than that of the liquid in which they are being transported. Ordinarily, the fluent cargo has a specific gravity less than that of seawater. When laden, the vessel is virtually completely submerged and buoyancy is supplied by the cargo. To move such laden vessels, they are towed from one end by for example a tug boat.
One such vessel is known from GB-A-0 883 813 wherein the vessel is made in a tubular shape with a streamlined bow. The vessel is towed by way of a rope that is attached to the bow of the vessel.
Such laden vessels have intrinsic stability problems, particularly where the vessel is used in anything other than calm seawater conditions. For example, waves can set up undesirable oscillations in the fluent cargo. The cargo will in this regard have a natural frequency which if coincidental with an applied wave frequency, can lead to resonance. The resulting magnification of the oscillation of the fluent cargo is clearly to be avoided otherwise damage and rupture of the vessel can occur. In addition, the exterior profile of the vessel can be distorted from its most streamlined and drag- free configuration such that the vessel requires an increased towing force to maintain speed. In this connection, measures have been proposed for reducing the effects of resonance within the vessel itself, for example by providing internal stabilisers in the form of fabric diaphragms within the vessel interior, such diaphragms having holes or perforations to control the flow of cargo. Also, a vibration absorber within the vessel has been proposed comprising an inner tube of fabric so filled as to resonate at the forcing frequency of the waves. However, such measures have only a limited effect and introduce other problems.
Another problem arises in that such laden vessels exhibit yaw. This is where the vessel moves off the preferred towing direction in an uncontrolled fashion so that the vessel can become extremely difficult to control.
In this connection, it has been common practice to mount a stabiliser in the form of a specially configured end, skirt or drogue at the rear end of the vessel to reduce the tendency of the vessel to yaw undesirably. From GB-A-0 846 359, for example, in order to improve stability, the containers of this document are provided with large fins to attempt to prevent yaw and roll. However, these in practice do not wholly solve the problem of yaw and in any case the extra drag caused thereby significantly increases the towing forces required to move the vessel. Indeed, such forces can be doubled. Clearly this has a disadvantageous effect on fuel efficiency of the towing means and thus overall running costs. In addition, this has proved a cap on the maximum practical cargo load that can be transported, typically in the range of 1,000 to 3,000 2. Attempts at transporting higher loads have failed.
Another problem arises in that such laden vessels exhibit instability in twist, due to shear forces created by breaking waves, which leads to capsize in bow and quarter seas in particular. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for transporting fluent cargoes which has an improved stability without significant sacrifices to streamlining efficiency or vessel size.
According to the present invention there is provided apparatus for transporting fluent cargo through liquid comprising one or mere units arranged substantially in linear alignment, wherein at least one said unit comprises two or more flexible containers close coupled side by side.
The provision of two εuch containers side by side creates a highly stable arrangement which in particular provides enhanced bi-lateral stability and directional stability, reduces damaging oscillation and enhances torsional stability. Thus, internal or external stabilisers are not required. Thiε reduces drag and therefore the required towing forces which enables larger cargoes to be transported than hitherto known or alternatively enables a reduction in the thicknesε of the material compriεing the flexible container resulting in reduced veεsel conεtruction costs. In addition, the arrangement assists in distributing structural forces applied to the apparatus, namely those applied by towing, control, mooring and environmental forces.
In particular, in tests it has been found that if the apparatus of the present invention is pulled in the direction of εaid linear alignment, the apparatuε follows the pulling direction with substantially no yaw and presents a very stabile εtructure. Indeed, in tank tests with flowing water, it has been found that when the apparatus is connected to a line in the flowing water, and released such that the line initially makes an angle to the direction of flow, the apparatuε moves to make the line parallel to the flow without overεhoot. Accordingly, the apparatuε of the preεent invention follows the towing direction despite the effects of external environmental influences. The interaction between the variouε forceε resulting from the towing, the external liquid movementε and the cargo movements is highly complex and a theoretical basis for the behaviour of the present invention has not been established at the preεent time.
In preferred embodiments, in use of the apparatuε, adjacent facing εideε of reεpective containers of said at least one unit are substantially parallel along at least part of their length. In thiε manner, the εtability of the apparatus can be enhanced.
Preferably, no two consecutive linearly aligned units comprise a single flexible container. In this way, the εtabiliεing effect of the flexible container arrangement iε not prejudiced by deεtabiliεing effects that may be caused by εingle flexible container units adjacently linearly aligned.
In preferred embodimentε, each container has angled, preferably apexed, front and rear end sectionε. The containers may be parallel sided and may be diamond-shaped or hexagonal. In thiε manner, the front and rear end sections of consecutive units can be compactly and securely joined together.
The containers are subεtantially or completely submerged in use. The containers are conveniently connected at their broadeεt extent. This aεsiεtε towardε providing an enhanced stable arrangement.
In preferred embodiments, the apparatus compriseε alternating εequential unitε of one and two containerε. Conveniently, the apparatuε comprises three units of one container and two units of two containers. Certain embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 is a plan view from above of a flexible vessel apparatus of a first embodiment of the preεent invention;
Figure 2 iε a croεε-sectional view taken through the line A-A of Figure 1; and
Figureε 3 to 6 show plan views from above of alternative embodiments of the preεent invention.
Figure 1 εhows in plan view from above a flexible vessel apparatus 1, used for tranεporting fluent cargo, for example, vegetable oil, fruit juice or freεh water, through liquid.
The apparatus includes a number of units a, b, c etc. connected in sequential linear alignment. Each unit comprises either a single container or pod 2 or two such containers or pods. In the units having two containers, they are connected so that they are positioned side by εide or adjacent with their longitudinal axes parallel.
As shown in Figure 2, the containers are close coupled. They may be connected at their broadest extents by rolling spring lashings 3. In this way, the top surfaces of the containers can be fixed rigidly or elastically so that they are close- rigged together by tangential springs. Close rigging requireε that all adjacent facing edges of the containers are connected.
As shown particularly in Figure 4, the containers may be connected in nesting formations, this being assisted by each container being of a symmetrical configuration in plan view. By nesting the containerε, increaεed εtability may be achieved along with increaεed cargo transportation. In this regard, whilst any suitable shape of container may be used, each is preferably parallel-sided with apexed bow and εtern sectionε 4,5. The containers may be diamond shaped or hexagonal shaped as shown in Figure 5.
Parallel-sided containers may be rigged in diamond formation as shown in Figure 4 or in two or more parallel lines as shown in Figure 3. Diamond-shaped and hexagonal containers are rigged diamond formation to achieve the advantages of close rigging.
The exterior opposing or facing sides of adjacent respective containerε run generally parallel along their length. In this manner, parallel sided channels are set up between adjacent containers through which, during use, liquid, namely εeawater can flow.
Each container iε made as a closed flexible envelope from panels of fabric welded together to be form εtable under hydroεtatic conditions. The fabric has a thickness in the range cf 1.5 to 3.5 mm and the circumference of the container is preferably in the range 60 to 180 m. In use, the container is filled to approximately 50% to 70% capacity, although other capacitieε can be uεed.
The bow and stern are provided with piped orificeε (not shown) for loading and discharge purposes and bridles (not shown) may be provided for towing and mooring the vesεel apparatuε and can be integral with the εtructural design of the veεsel.
Flexible tubes of fabric (air sponsonε) can be provided which are inflatable to increaεe the torεional εtability of the vessel apparatus should this be required. The vessel may be provided with further flexible tubes of fabric (water sponsons) which when filled with fluent cargo or sea water create stiffened structures which assist to reinforce the apparatus againεt hydro-dynamic pressures. The flexible containers have stiffened flexible anchorage points at the bow and stern and at intermediate positions for the purposes of inter-connection.
For towing purposes, the containerε are rigged directly to a tender-barge or an integral buoyancy device which iε towed by a tug according to normal practiceε. Aε εhown in Figure 3, where the apparatus compriseε a first front unit having two or more containerε, εuch containerε are connected directly to a common towing point. Thiε arrangement iε possible because of the self-stabilising nature of the apparatus.
The containers may be provided with buoyancy means to provide support when the container is empty or partially empty.
It will be understood that the embodiments illustrated show an application of the invention in one form only for the purposeε of illustration. In practice the invention may be applied to many different configurations, the detailed embodiments being straightforward for those skilled in the art to implement.
Whilst the preεent invention haε been described with reference to transporting cargoes through sea water, it will be apparent that the invention can be adapted to tranεport cargoes through fresh water. The flexible container of the present invention preferably has a generally compressed circular cross-sectional shape which is determined by the hydrostatic presεures.
It will be apparent that whilst multiple arrangementε of unitε are εhown in the drawingε, the apparatuε of the present invention may take the form of just two flexible containerε connected so that they are positioned side by side or adjacent with their longitudinal axes parallel in combinationε εuch aε 1:2, 1:2:3 etc aε εhown in Figure 6 or progreεsive combinations of 1:2:1:2 etc or 1:2:3:2:1 units.

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1. Apparatus for transporting fluent cargo through liquid comprising one or more units arranged substantially in linear alignment, wherein at least one said unit comprises two or more flexible containerε cloεe coupled side by side.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in use, adjacent facing sides of respective containers of said at leaεt one unit are εubεtantially parallel along at leaεt part of their length.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein no two consecutive linearly aligned unitε compriεe a εingle flexible container.
4. Apparatuε according to any preceding claim, wherein each container haε angled, front and rear end εections.
5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each container is parallel εided.
6. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the container is diamond-shaped or hexagonal.
7. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the containers are connected at their broadest extent.
8. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the apparatus compriseε alternating sequential units of one and two containers.
9. Apparatuε according to any preceding claim, wherein the apparatuε compriεeε three units of one container and two unitε of two containers.
10. Apparatus subεtantially aε hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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EP96922990A EP0832032B1 (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes
IL12286996A IL122869A (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes
DK96922990T DK0832032T3 (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Flexible containers for transporting liquid cargo
NZ312182A NZ312182A (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Apparatus for transporting submerged fluent cargo comprising at least one unit of two or more flexible containers close coupled side by side
US08/973,871 US6293217B1 (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes
DE69602092T DE69602092T2 (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 EXPANDABLE CONTAINERS FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUID CARGO
AU63657/96A AU718283B2 (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-08 Flexible vessels for transporting fluent cargoes
NO980057A NO980057L (en) 1995-07-07 1998-01-06 Flexible vessel for transporting liquid cargo
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