WHAT TEMPERATURES CAN YOUR PIPE TOLERATE?
WHAT ABOUT COLLAPSE? I’VE HEARD THAT COMPOSITES
ARE NO GOOD IN COMPRESSION
WHAT SIZE PIPE CAN YOU BUILD?
CAN YOUR PIPE HANDLE INTERNAL PRESSURE?
WHAT ABOUT CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY?
WHAT IS THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS LENGTH THAT YOU CAN
MAKE?
HOW ARE THE END TERMINATIONS CONNECTED TO THE PIPE
WHEN THERE IS NO STEEL TO WELD TO?
WHERE IS YOUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO COMPOSITE VERSUS STEEL
FLEXIBLE PIPE?
WHEN DO YOU BEGIN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION?
WHAT IS YOUR ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY?
WHAT ABOUT QUALIFICATION OF YOUR PRODUCT?
IS YOUR PIPE PATENTED?
1. WHAT TEMPERATURES CAN YOUR PIPE
TOLERATE?
Up to 250 degrees F. Since we perform our own extrusions we can line
the pipe with the resin that is best suited for the operating
temperature specified for the application, generally HDPE, PA-11, or
PVDF.
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2. WHAT ABOUT COLLAPSE? I’VE
HEARD THAT COMPOSITES ARE NO GOOD IN COMPRESSION
A common misconception. Our 4” ID pipe has been tested with failure
taking place at 9992 psi. That’s over 6000 meters of seawater
equivalency. Our pipe has been designed to take a tremendous
compressive load with a generous safety factor.
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3. WHAT SIZE PIPE CAN YOU BUILD?
Our current facility can produce pipe with an ID of 2"-8". We intend to increase capacity to sizes up to 16" intense diameter.
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4. CAN YOUR PIPE HANDLE INTERNAL
PRESSURE?
All pipes within our current production capabilities have internal
pressure design ratings of 5000, 10,000 and 15,000 psi working
pressures. FAT’s will be at 1.5 working pressure and burst rating is
a minimum of 2.0 or higher if the client requires.
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5. WHAT ABOUT CHEMICAL
COMPATIBILITY?
Since we perform our own extrusions we can utilize the appropriate
resin to offer the necessary compatibility with the fluids
anticipated in the application.
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6. WHAT IS THE LONGEST
CONTINUOUS LENGTH THAT YOU CAN MAKE?
The only limiting factor in our production capacity is the amount of
finished product that the installer can fit on their installation
vessel.
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7. HOW ARE THE END TERMINATIONS
CONNECTED TO THE PIPE WHEN THERE IS NO STEEL TO WELD TO?
The composite tapes are flared at the ends and potted into a conical
resin wedge. The construction is similar to the wire rope
terminations. The harder you pull, the tighter it grips.
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8. WHERE IS YOUR MANUFACTURING
FACILITY?
Currently, our production facility is located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
We are situated on Lake Michigan and are offering our finished
product FAS Galveston, Houston, NOLA, or Mobile, AL..
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9. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO
COMPOSITE VERSUS STEEL FLEXIBLE PIPE?
Our pipe is lightweight, inert in sour gas environments, has a high
fatigue resistance, and is truly flexible. Additionally, our
composite materials are natural insulators, removing the need for
external insulation to achieve adequate flow assurance. Due to the
lightweight nature of the pipe, smaller installation vessels may be
utilized that require far less top tension.
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10. WHEN DO YOU BEGIN COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTION?
We are in commercial production at our Manitowoc,
Wisconsin
plant.
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11. WHAT IS YOUR ANNUAL
PRODUCTION CAPACITY?
We anticipate the ability to produce up to 200 km/year from each of our
production lines.
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12. WHAT ABOUT QUALIFICATION OF
YOUR PRODUCT?
We have performed Class I tests in accordance with API 17J with DnV
witnessing all of the tests. We have built a one-of-a-kind Universal
Pipe Tester that can test a specified section of pipe in compression,
tension, torsion, and bending all while under operating pressure with
fluids at operating temperatures. We are committed to a continuous
qualification process to obtain the maximum amount of data in the
shortest time possible and specific customer tests can be performed
as necessary.
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13. IS YOUR PIPE PATENTED?
Yes. Both the pipe and the process are either patented or are patent
pending. We are also patenting our lightweight catenary configuration
for the installation of our DeepFlex pipe.
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