Abstract:
An internal line-up clamp (20), for aligning two pipes to be welded together, includes a hi-lo measurement system, for example includes a laser source (24) and camera system (22), mounted on the internal line-up clamp (20) and arranged to make a hi-lo measurement (d), indicative of the degree of alignment of the pipes (10a, 10b). The measurement may be made when two pipes are clamped together by means the internal line-up clamp (20). The pipes may then be welded together, whilst the pipes remain clamped together in the same position, and whilst the hi-lo measurement system remains inside the pipes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a damping and dissipation device (10) which can be used for limiting disturbances transmitted between two bodies, generated by forcing elements of a dynamic, seismic nature and by wave-motion in structures in general, which comprises two end elements (18, 14, 32) each destined for being respectively connected to one of the two bodies, the device (10) also comprising at least one disk (11) made of an elastomeric material and at least one elastic element (12) with a variable load, coaxially arranged along an axis A, the elastic element (12) with a variable load having an initial pre-compression degree and is characterized in that at least one of the end elements (18) is connected to the device (10) through a sliding coupling with a sliding direction within a plane tilted with respect to the axis (A), preferably by at least 60°.
Abstract:
A process for automatically tracking a joint bevel during butt welding of coaxial pipes includes the steps of observing electrical parameter values relating to the voltage, current and voltaic arc impedance and comparing these values with preset sample values stored in a governing unit. The governing unit controls a driving source for the orientation of the welding torch in the joint bevel.
Abstract:
A system for coating a welded joint in butt-welded pipes, comprising the following stages: feeding a first component constituted by a mixture of modified polyurethane resins premixed with a high-density inert material of well defined particle size to the hopper of a screw feeder by way of a regulator valve which meters its throughput; conveying said first component in the form of a slurry by means of said screw feeder into a blade mixer where it is carefully mixed with a second component constituted by a liquid hardening catalyst in a suitable mixing proportion by means of a metering pump and by way of a heat exchanger; and finally filling a form surrounding said joint with the catalyzed mixture leaving said blade mixer.
Abstract:
Improved apparatus is provided for forming or erecting concrete loaded supporting means for supporting undersea pipelines at all depths and in the presence of undulating sea beds characterized by providing suspendable service module or frame means provided with pumpable concrete carrying means, vertical articulated positioning arm means mounted at one end to one end of the service module means with the one end thereof having means for releasably engaging concrete receiving pipe support module means, means for actuating the articulated positioning arm to place the support module beneath the undersea pipe to be supported, means operatively associated with the vertical articulated positioning arm and the concrete carrying means for transferring cement from the concrete carrying means to the support module.
Abstract:
Apparatus for supporting pipe suspended over depressions in the sea bed and method of, comprising a service modular unit capable of being completely recovered and another modular unit intended for properly supporting the pipe: the two modular units are so connected that they can be disjointed under a command from the pipe-laying barge.The service modular unit is equipped with a recoverable assembly for placing the supporting modular unit in a correct vertical posture on the sea bed and for vertically holding such supporting modular until the pile-driving operation has been satisfactory completed.
Abstract:
The free ends of two pipelines lying on the sea bed are joined by raising both ends to above the surface and supporting them on a barge, bringing them into axial alignment and welding them together by inserting a spool piece if necessary. The welded line is then lowered back to the sea bed and the barge moved sideways.
Abstract:
A catamaran, adapted for use in laying a submerged pipeline, is provided with a slidable support for the pipeline, including a slightly inclined ramp integral with the awning deck of the catamaran for carrying out the operations for building the pipeline, a moveable stinger extending from the rear end of the catamaran, and an intermediate pipeline supporting element having its bow end hinged to the stern end of the ramp and its stern end pivotally hooked to the front end of the stinger. The stern end of the intermediate pipeline supporting element may be raised or lowered so that its angle of inclination may be varied and it may be locked in position at a selected angle of inclination through a castle-shaped member located abaft the catamaran and including two side frames fixed to the awning deck of the catamaran so that they straddle the intermediate pipeline supporting element and their lower ends are submerged. The frames are provided with vertically spaced pairs of opposed holes for the reception of check pins extending through holes located in the sides of the intermediate pipeline supporting element at its stern end.
Abstract:
A system for field internally coating a pipe joint comprising a polymer application unit, which has a first cart configured to selectively advance inside a pipe; a first and a second tank configured to contain a first and a second polymer component respectively; a mixer to mix the first and the second component; a first and a second pump to feed the first and the second component respectively from the first and the second tank to the mixer, an applicator to apply the polymer to the pipe; and a conduit comprising a free end configured to be placed near the applicator to feed the polymer from the mixer to the applicator.
Abstract:
An arrangement of an umbilical of data communication lines and/or electrical energy transmission lines is mounted on a lazy wave catenary riser. The umbilical has a first section extending from an upper hang off location of the riser continuously downward to a first installation point at the riser and a second section extending from a second installation point at the riser continuously downward to the sea bed at a riser touch down location. The first installation point is positioned in an installation region of the riser between a lowest sag bend point and a highest hog bend point of the lazy wave catenary riser extension. The first 1 section is tensioned to a flatter catenary shape than a catenary shape of the riser between the upper hang off location and the first installation point, so that a portion of the first section extends detached from the riser.