FLEXIBLE PIPE TERMINAL END-ATTACHMENT DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE PIPE TERMINAL END-ATTACHMENT DEVICE 有权
    柔性管终端装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120192982A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US12921268

    申请日:2009-03-09

    IPC分类号: F16L55/10 B29C45/14

    摘要: A terminal end-attachment device (10) for a flexible pipe (12) comprising an attachment body (14) adapted to receive a terminal end of a flexible pipe (12) and to couple the said flexible pipe to a hydrocarbon production installation structure. The device (10) further comprising a strain sensor (16) coupled to a sensor carrier (18), at least part of the sensor carrier (18) and the strain sensor (16) being at least partially incorporated within the attachment body (14). A method of manufacturing a terminal end-attachment device (10) for a flexible pipe (12) is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于柔性管(12)的终端附接装置(10),包括适于容纳柔性管(12)的终端并将所述柔性管连接到烃生产安装结构的附接体(14)。 所述装置(10)还包括耦合到传感器载体(18)的应变传感器(16),所述传感器载体(18)和应变传感器(16)的至少一部分至少部分地并入所述附接体(14)内 )。 还提供了制造用于柔性管(12)的终端附接装置(10)的方法。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM AND LOCALIZED WALL THICKNESS MEASUREMENT USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM AND LOCALIZED WALL THICKNESS MEASUREMENT USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS 有权
    使用光纤传感器进行均匀化和局部化厚度测量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120099097A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13256633

    申请日:2010-03-18

    IPC分类号: G01B11/16

    摘要: A system and method are provided for determining wall thickness of a structure such as a metallic pressurized pipe. The system includes an optical fiber having a plurality of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), and a mounting for securing the FBGs over discrete portions of the exterior surface of the pipe such that strain in the pressurized pipe wall is transmitted to the FBGs. The system further includes a light source and a light sensor coupled to an end of the optical fiber. The light sensor converts light reflected back from the FBGs into electrical signals that a digital processor converts into strain measurements. The FBGs are mounted around portions of the pipe expected to have significant metal loss as well as portions of the pipe expected to have negligible metal loss. The method includes at least one of comparing relative strains at locations with negligible metal loss to those with significant metal loss to accurately determine the thickness of the wall with metal loss; compensating for temperature effects by considering relative strains at areas of the pipe with and without metal loss; and measuring axial strain on the pipe with one or more of the FBGs to correct for at least one of bending and torsion effects on hoop strain.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定诸如金属加压管的结构的壁厚的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有多个光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)的光纤,以及用于将FBG固定在管的外表面的离散部分上的安装件,使得加压管壁中的应变传递到FBG。 该系统还包括耦合到光纤端部的光源和光传感器。 光传感器将从FBG反射回来的光转换为数字处理器转换为应变测量的电信号。 FBG安装在预期具有显着金属损失的管道周围,并且管道的部分预期具有可忽略的金属损失。 该方法包括将具有可忽略的金属损失的位置处的相对应变与具有显着金属损失的位置进行比较中的至少一个,以精确地确定具有金属损失的壁的厚度; 通过考虑在具有和不具有金属损失的管道的区域处的相对应变来补偿温度影响; 并用一个或多个FBG测量管道上的轴向应变,以校正环箍应变的弯曲和扭转效应中的至少一种。

    System and method for uniform and localized wall thickness measurement using fiber optic sensors
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for uniform and localized wall thickness measurement using fiber optic sensors 有权
    使用光纤传感器进行均匀和局部壁厚测量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08941821B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US13256633

    申请日:2010-03-18

    摘要: A system and method are provided for determining wall thickness of a structure such as a metallic pressurized pipe. The system includes an optical fiber having a plurality of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), and a mounting for securing the FBGs over discrete portions of the exterior surface of the pipe such that strain in the pressurized pipe wall is transmitted to the FBGs. The system further includes a light source and a light sensor coupled to an end of the optical fiber. The light sensor converts light reflected back from the FBGs into electrical signals that a digital processor converts into strain measurements. The FBGs are mounted around portions of the pipe expected to have significant metal loss as well as portions of the pipe expected to have negligible metal loss. The method includes at least one of comparing relative strains at locations with negligible metal loss to those with significant metal loss to accurately determine the thickness of the wall with metal loss; compensating for temperature effects by considering relative strains at areas of the pipe with and without metal loss; and measuring axial strain on the pipe with one or more of the FBGs to correct for at least one of bending and torsion effects on hoop strain.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定诸如金属加压管的结构的壁厚的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有多个光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)的光纤,以及用于将FBG固定在管的外表面的离散部分上的安装件,使得加压管壁中的应变传递到FBG。 该系统还包括耦合到光纤端部的光源和光传感器。 光传感器将从FBG反射回来的光转换为数字处理器转换为应变测量的电信号。 FBG安装在预期具有显着金属损失的管道周围,并且管道的部分预期具有可忽略的金属损失。 该方法包括将具有可忽略的金属损失的位置处的相对应变与具有显着金属损失的位置进行比较中的至少一个,以精确地确定具有金属损失的壁的厚度; 通过考虑在具有和不具有金属损失的管道的区域处的相对应变来补偿温度影响; 并用一个或多个FBG测量管道上的轴向应变,以校正环箍应变的弯曲和扭转效应中的至少一种。

    Method and System for Detection of Fluid Invasion in An Annular Space of Flexible Pipe
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Detection of Fluid Invasion in An Annular Space of Flexible Pipe 有权
    柔性管道环形空间流体入侵检测方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120170610A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US13262234

    申请日:2010-04-09

    IPC分类号: G01N25/72

    CPC分类号: G01M3/002 E21B17/015 G01M3/28

    摘要: A system and method are provided for detecting fluid invasion of an annular space in a pipe structure. The system includes a thermal element and a temperature sensing element placed in the vicinity of each other in the annular space of the pipe structure. A thermal signal is generated by the thermal element. The temperature sensing element is connected to a monitor that monitors and processes the thermal signal. As the thermal signal changes when conducted through different types of fluids, the invasion of an annular space by seawater that normally contains oil or gas may be reliably detected.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检测管道结构中的环形空间的流体侵入的系统和方法。 该系统包括在管结构的环形空间中放置在彼此附近的热元件和温度感测元件。 热信号由热元件产生。 温度感测元件连接到监视和处理热信号的监视器。 当通过不同类型的流体进行热信号变化时,可以可靠地检测到通常含有油或气体的海水侵入环形空间。