Advantages Of DeepFlex Composite PipeThe quality of DeepFlex Flexible Fiber Reinforced Pipe (FFRP TM)is inherently high due to its laminated construction and can be made in continuous lengths using simple manufacturing techniques and equipment. The nature of the materials used avoids many of the production issues experienced by present metallic versions such as bird-caging, welding, fish-tailing etc., whilst providing the following advantages.
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Flexible re-usable pipe:- simple, fast, repeatable, and reliable deployment and recovery
- decreased time on-site hence lower installation costs
- lower weight enables simultaneous pipe lay (e.g. 2 pipes and an umbilical)
- long life yielding low cost amortization
- lowest full life cycle cost
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Increased depth capacity due to:- massive weight savings in the pipe structure due to the nature of the materials
- simplified collapse layer construction
- improved axial compressive load carrying capability relative to competetive products due to collapse layer design
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Better control of, and operation of, catenaries due to:- being closer to optimum catenary weight requirements allowing cost-effective weight optimization (eliminates need for buoyancy, mid-depth arch etc.)
- increased fatigue resistance of the pipe structure due to design and nature of materials
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Superior insulation due to:- using materials that naturally reduce or prevent the transfer/loss of heat
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Lower maintenance due to:- materials being better suited to the environment as steel is greatly affected by seawater, H2S etc.
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