How we built the FSCC
It took six years from conception to a thoroughly tested product which can save thousands of tonnes of CO2 and cut costs for cooling by 75% at offshore wind installations.
The idea for a compact, closed-system underwater cooler was born in 2014 from a colleague’s Ph.D. on the subject.
One year later the first large-scale prototype was lowered into the sea off Haugesund in Norway. It would test the cooling effect of natural water and a range of other parameters.
Physical and digital innovation
In parallel with the development of the physical cooler, Future Technology created SIMCOOL, a new simulation tool for subsea coolers.
This tool is based on knowledge from years of experimental and numerical research and has allowed us to perfect the design and efficiency of our subsea cooler. The result is a compact and efficient unit.
FSCC – a timeline
2014 – Idea is born, simulation tool development starts
2015 – Full-scale prototype testing
2016 – Sub-sea test of coating materials starts
2020 – FSCC achieves TRL level 6
2021 – Preparing FSCC for offshore wind installation
Tested through and through
Our team has worked hard to make sure all possible parameters for the cooler calculations have been tested to the full, using both simulations and real-world pilots.
Over a five-year period, the FSCC has been rigorously evaluated.
Simple, efficient and cost-effective
In addition to operational tests, various pipe materials and coatings have undergone years of subsea tests to investigate levels of marine growth. The technology has now reached a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6.
Throughout the development process, our team’s focus has been to make the FSCC as simple, efficient, robust and cost-effective as possible.
Strong international belief in the project
From very early on, the industry and policy makers have shown great faith in the FSCC project and technology. Lundin Energy Norway has been a key industry partner together with DF SUEZ and Bayern Gas.
Financial support has also been forthcoming from the European Commission Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020 under grant agreement No 873403, Innovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway.
