This paper discusses the development of a light weight high strength flexible pipe for the conveyance of oil and gas from deep water subsea wells to floating production vessels. Flexible pipe is a multilayer structure of helically wound metallic strips and tapes and extruded thermoplastics. The tensile armor layer in conventional pipe consists of high strength steel rectangular wires wound in opposing directions to provide torque balance. The light weight design incorporates carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite strip to replace the steel armor. A weight reduction of 30% is expected for a pipe designed to meet the same performance requirements. The results of tests conducted to qualify the composite armor material and pipe structure and initial efforts to develop a composite armor layer service life model are presented herein.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Composite armored flexible riser system for oil export service


    Contributors:
    Kalman, M. (author) / Blair, T. (author) / Hill, M. (author) / Lewicki, P. (author) / Mungall, C. (author) / Russell, B. (author)


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 7 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Crude export riser - 1. Hybrid riser application provides deepwater crude export solution

    Roveri, Francisco E. / Velten Filho, A.G. / Mello, V.C. et al. | Tema Archive | 2008


    Flexible riser installation

    Jonston, D.R. | Tema Archive | 1992


    Composite Armored Vehicle Advanced Technology Demonstrator

    Ostberg, D. T. / Dunfee, R. S. / Thomas, G. E. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996


    In-service Riser Inspection System IRIS

    Nicolas, Yann | TIBKAT | 2018


    ARMORED SUIT

    IBRAHIM CHARIF MOUSSA BANDE | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access