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Casing spacer with roller assembly guards
11578823 · 2023-02-14 ·

A casing spacer that fits around a carrier pipe at various intervals along the length of the carrier pipe for the purpose of positioning the carrier pipe within a casing pipe. The casing spacer is equipped with roller assemblies on the outside surface of the casing spacer. The roller assemblies are protected by guards to help the roller assemblies avoid obstacles that may exist on the inner surface of the casing pipe.

Mitigation of Buckling in Subsea Pipe-in-Pipe Systems

A subsea pipeline (10) of pipe-in-pipe configuration comprises an inner pipe (14), an outer pipe (16) spaced radially from the inner pipe and an annulus (20) defined by the radial spacing between the inner and outer pipes. A series of longitudinally-spaced outward projections (22) extend radially outwardly into the annulus from the inner pipe and are movable longitudinally relative to the outer pipe. A corresponding series of longitudinally-spaced inward projections (24) extend radially inwardly into the annulus from the outer pipe and are movable longitudinally relative to the inner pipe. When the inner pipe is subject to thermal elongation or contraction in use of the pipeline, the inner pipe is movable longitudinally relative to the outer pipe, hence moving the outward projections between and relative to the inward projections. The pipeline may be buried to restrain the outer pipe. The annulus may be flooded, in which case the inner pipe is covered with wet insulation.

Mitigation of Buckling in Subsea Pipe-in-Pipe Systems

A subsea pipeline (10) of pipe-in-pipe configuration comprises an inner pipe (14), an outer pipe (16) spaced radially from the inner pipe and an annulus (20) defined by the radial spacing between the inner and outer pipes. A series of longitudinally-spaced outward projections (22) extend radially outwardly into the annulus from the inner pipe and are movable longitudinally relative to the outer pipe. A corresponding series of longitudinally-spaced inward projections (24) extend radially inwardly into the annulus from the outer pipe and are movable longitudinally relative to the inner pipe. When the inner pipe is subject to thermal elongation or contraction in use of the pipeline, the inner pipe is movable longitudinally relative to the outer pipe, hence moving the outward projections between and relative to the inward projections. The pipeline may be buried to restrain the outer pipe. The annulus may be flooded, in which case the inner pipe is covered with wet insulation.

Spooling and Installing Trace-Heated Pipelines of Pipe-in-Pipe Configuration
20230022292 · 2023-01-26 ·

A transition section (10) disposed between successively-spoolable electrically trace-heated PiP pipelines (12) comprises an inner pipe, an outer pipe and an annulus between the inner and outer pipes. The annulus contains heating cables (26) that extend longitudinally between annuli of the pipelines and longitudinally-spaced seals (44) that, when deactivated, allow fluid communication between the annuli of the pipelines and, when activated, isolate the annuli of the pipelines from each other. Longitudinally-spaced blocking plates (32) close the lumen of the inner pipe and define an inner chamber between them. Longitudinally-spaced openings (40) penetrate a wall of the inner pipe at locations longitudinally inboard of the blocking plates and the seals. The openings effect fluid communication between the annulus and the inner chamber and also define a diversion path for the heating cables that extends from the annulus to the inner chamber and back to the annulus

Spooling and Installing Trace-Heated Pipelines of Pipe-in-Pipe Configuration
20230022292 · 2023-01-26 ·

A transition section (10) disposed between successively-spoolable electrically trace-heated PiP pipelines (12) comprises an inner pipe, an outer pipe and an annulus between the inner and outer pipes. The annulus contains heating cables (26) that extend longitudinally between annuli of the pipelines and longitudinally-spaced seals (44) that, when deactivated, allow fluid communication between the annuli of the pipelines and, when activated, isolate the annuli of the pipelines from each other. Longitudinally-spaced blocking plates (32) close the lumen of the inner pipe and define an inner chamber between them. Longitudinally-spaced openings (40) penetrate a wall of the inner pipe at locations longitudinally inboard of the blocking plates and the seals. The openings effect fluid communication between the annulus and the inner chamber and also define a diversion path for the heating cables that extends from the annulus to the inner chamber and back to the annulus

FUEL PIPING, FUEL PIPING CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL PIPING
20230025308 · 2023-01-26 ·

A fuel piping includes an outer pipe that has a connecting head extending outward in a radial direction in at least one end portion thereof and an inner pipe that is built in a part of the outer pipe and is connected to both end portions of the connecting head in an axial direction.

FUEL PIPING, FUEL PIPING CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL PIPING
20230025308 · 2023-01-26 ·

A fuel piping includes an outer pipe that has a connecting head extending outward in a radial direction in at least one end portion thereof and an inner pipe that is built in a part of the outer pipe and is connected to both end portions of the connecting head in an axial direction.

Exhaust pipe accessory and uses thereof

Products and methods for providing structural strength and form support to ventilation pipes.

Exhaust pipe accessory and uses thereof

Products and methods for providing structural strength and form support to ventilation pipes.

LEAK DETECTION FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID SYSTEMS
20220397479 · 2022-12-15 · ·

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a fluid system of an aircraft includes a primary fluid conduit that conveys a primary fluid, and a leak detection system disposed around at least a portion of the primary fluid conduit and forming one or more detection volumes. The leak detection system determines whether there is a primary fluid leak into the one or more detection volumes by sensing a pressure change in the one or more detection volumes.