Chapter 8
Subsea Power Supply
Contents
8.1. Introduction
8.2.1. Design Codes, Standards, and Specifications
8.2.2. Electrical Load Calculation
8.2.3. Power Supply Selection
8.2.3.1. Power Supply from Topside UPS
8.2.3.2. Power Supply from a Subsea UPS
8.2.3.3. Power Supply from Subsea Generators
8.2.4. Electrical Power Unit (EPU)
8.2.5. Electrical Power Distribution
8.3.1. Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
8.3.1.1. Accumulators
8.3.1.2. Pumps
8.3.1.3. Reservoir
8.3.1.4. Control and Monitoring
8.1 Introduction
The power supply for a subsea production system is designed according to the subsea control system (Chapter 7). Different control system types (direct hydraulic, electrohydraulic, ...
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