Abstract:
A method for producing an insulated pipe in corrugated casing (100) comprising the steps of: covering an inner pipe assembly (105) comprising at least one inner pipe (101) with a film (106); dispensing an expandable insulation material (102) in a liquid state between the inner pipe assembly (105) and the film (106) thereby preparing an initial pipe assembly (107) comprising a layer of expanding insulation material (102a) positioned between the film (106) and the inner pipe assembly (105); extruding a layer of outer casing (104) onto the initial pipe assembly (105) before the insulation material has expanded completely, thereby creating a still expanding insulated pipe assembly (118); and leading the still expanding insulated pipe assembly (118) through a corrugator (205) having an inner corrugated surface giving the casing (104) a corrugated shape as the at least one layer of expanding insulation material (118) continues to expand.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method for producing insulated pipes having an improved protection of the insulation material. The pipe system comprises an inner pipe with a longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the inner pipe to a second end of the inner pipe, the inner pipe comprising a middle section, a first end section at the first end of t he inner pipe, and a second end section at the second end of the inner pipe, a layer of inner coating covering the inner pipe, the layer of inner coating comprising one or more inner coating sub layers, one or more layers of insulation material covering th e layer of inner coating such that the insulation layer covers the middle section of the inner pipe covered by the inner coating, and the ends of the insulation layer tapers towards the end sections, and the end sections comprises a section with an exposed layer of inner coating.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a shrink sleeve (300) for joining the casing of two insulated pipes lying end-to-end, where the shrink sleeve (300) has a tubular shape comprising a first polymer-based material (320) susceptible to irradiation. The tubular shape of the shrink sleeve (300) consists of the first polymer-based material (320) and a second polymer-based material (322), where the second polymer-based material (322) is resistant to the irradiation. Further, the second polymer-based material (322) can be weldable.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a pipe (100) for transporting fluids such as oil or gas, said pipe comprising an inner carrier pipe (102), with an inner coating (104) on the outer surface of the inner carrier pipe (102) and a casing (108) characterised in that said inner coating and said casing are sealed by integration between the material of the inner coating and the material of the casing as a result of melting of the materials in the area which is to be integrated. Hereby a strong sealing between the casing and the inner coating is obtained, which allows for an effective encapsulation of e.g. insulation material placed in between the casing and the inner coating. The invention further relates to a method for sealing an inner coating and a casing in a pipe for transporting fluids such as oil or gas.
Abstract:
A system comprising: a joint in the form of a sleeve (200) or a wrap, the joint being for connecting insulated pipes, and at least one plug for closing at least one conical hole (202) in the joint, wherein the at least one plug comprises: a plug body having round cross-sectional diameters decreasing in size from a first end of the plug body to a second end of the plug body, and a plug collar (120) with a proximal surface and a distal surface opposite the proximal surface, wherein the plug body extends from the distal surface of the collar and has the largest cross-sectional diameter nearest the plug collar (120), wherein the at least one plug is made from a material being directly weldable in the at least one hole (202) in the joint when the at least one plug and the at least one hole (202) are heated to a pre-determined temperature.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insulated pipe comprising an inner pipe, an insulation material and a casing. The manufacturing method of the present invention concerns in particular the process of moulding an insulation material onto the inner pipe, comprising the step of covering the inner pipe with a closed bag with open ends and subsequently inserting the bag covered inner pipe into a mould. Hereafter the insulation material is injected in a liquid state into the mould between the inner pipe and the bag. The insulation material in a liquid state will after injection start to expand and finally solidify. During those processes, the bag is pressed towards the inner wall of the mould.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a pipeline assembly especially for offshore installation comprising an inner carrier pipe, a casing and at least one closed- cell and/or solid thermal insulation material layer placed in between the casing and the inner carrier pipe, and the at least one insulation layer being directly or indirectly bonded to at least the casing and the inner carrier pipe. The pipeline assembly according to the invention has improved bending properties which is achieved as the insulation material layer comprises at least one slit substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the pipeline assembly. The slit can e.g. be applied as a helical or circumferential cut. Hereby is obtained that the pipeline assembly can be rolled onto a reel or spool which greatly improves the installation process of the pipeline assembly. The invention further relates to a method of improving the bending properties and the use of one or more slits in the insulation material layer to increase the bending properties of such a pipeline assembly.
Abstract:
A graft coated pre-insulated pipe with fire retardant properties including a graft coating applied to the exterior of a pre-insulated pipe. The graft coating includes a graft solution and an expandable insulation material. The invention prevents damage to pre-insulated pipes caused by the expansion of the gasses in the cells of the foam within the pre-insulated pipe as a result of exposure to heat.