A termination fitting assembly for use with a conduit includes the conduit comprising a primary pipe positioned centrally within a secondary pipe along a longitudinal axis of the conduit and the conduit having an interstitial space defined between the primary pipe and secondary pipe. The termination fitting assembly includes an interior fitting having an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall sized and shaped for insertion into and sealing with the primary pipe, and the outer wall extending circumferentially around the secondary pipe of the conduit. The termination fitting assembly includes an annular channel defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the interior fitting and in fluid communication with the interstitial space of the conduit and an exterior fitting positioned around the conduit.

The invention relates to a pipe arrangement (10) with a fluid-carrying inner pipe (12) and an outer pipe (14) that surrounds the inner pipe (12), wherein spacers (20, 24) are arranged between the inner pipe (12) and the outer pipe (14) in such a way that a gap (16) is formed between the inner pipe (12) and the outer pipe (14), wherein the outer pipe (14) is joined at its first axial end section (18) in a material-bonded or cohesive manner to a first spacer (20), which is joined to the inner pipe (12) in a material-bonded manner, and wherein the outer pipe (14) is arranged at its second axial end section (22) at least partially with a radial spacing (26) to a second spacer (24), which is joined to the inner pipe (12) in a material-bonded manner.

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a tube assembly comprising: a first tube having a radial exterior surface, a second tube composed of a plurality of segments, the first tube co-axially nested within the second tube, at least a first spacer coupled to the first tube, and a second spacer coupled to the at least a first spacer, where a first segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a first axial end of the second spacer, and a second segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a second axial end of the second spacer.

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a tube assembly comprising: a first tube having a radial exterior surface, a second tube composed of a plurality of segments, the first tube co-axially nested within the second tube, at least a first spacer coupled to the first tube, and a second spacer coupled to the at least a first spacer, where a first segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a first axial end of the second spacer, and a second segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a second axial end of the second spacer.

A system and method of predicting impending failure of a pressure vessel include a pressure vessel, a fluid source, a line coupled to the pressure vessel and to the fluid source, an apparatus, a sensor and a controller. The apparatus includes a conduit and a containment structure. The containment structure includes a cavity separated from an interior of the conduit by a portion of a conduit wall of the conduit. The sensor is configured to determine a value of a physical property in the cavity. The controller is in signal communication with the sensor and configured to detect a change in the value. The method includes determining a first value of a physical property in the cavity, experiencing a failure of the conduit wall, determining a second value of the physical property in the cavity, and detecting a difference between the first and second values.

A segment is fitted by screw-fastening for implementing a fluid transport pipe for transporting a fluid, the pipe including an inner wall and an outer wall, the segment including an inner tube and an outer tube that define an annular space between them. The segment includes in particular one heating duct placed in its annular space and opening out at either end of its annular space, the annular space being designed to be closed hermetically in order to enable it to be brought to a reduced pressure. A method of manufacturing the segment and a method of implementing the fluid transport pipe is described.

A segment is fitted by screw-fastening for implementing a fluid transport pipe for transporting a fluid, the pipe including an inner wall and an outer wall, the segment including an inner tube and an outer tube that define an annular space between them. The segment includes in particular one heating duct placed in its annular space and opening out at either end of its annular space, the annular space being designed to be closed hermetically in order to enable it to be brought to a reduced pressure. A method of manufacturing the segment and a method of implementing the fluid transport pipe is described.

A double wall tube assembly includes an inner tube extending in an axial direction between two opposed ends of the inner tube. A sleeve fitting is mounted to one end of the inner tube. An outer tube outboard of the inner tube extends in the axial direction between two opposed ends of the outer tube. A collar fitting is mounted to one end of the outer tube wherein the collar fitting is outboard of the sleeve fitting.

A double wall tube assembly includes an inner tube extending in an axial direction between two opposed ends of the inner tube. A sleeve fitting is mounted to one end of the inner tube. An outer tube outboard of the inner tube extends in the axial direction between two opposed ends of the outer tube. A collar fitting is mounted to one end of the outer tube wherein the collar fitting is outboard of the sleeve fitting.

A method for manufacturing a double-walled tube is provided. The method comprises the extrusion of two tubes wherein one tube is inside the other. A first mold is provided around the outside of the outer tube and a support provided along the inside of the inner tube. Fluid is then injected into the cavity between the inner and outer tubes to mold the outer tube against the first mold.