Advanced syntactic foam for deepwater buoyancy
Conference
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OSTI ID:485073
As the offshore oil industry moves into deeper water, the need for advanced technology increases. New and improved syntactic foam buoyancy materials for marine risers are among the technical advances that make today`s operations in ultradeep water possible. This paper describes the latest developments in syntactic foam, including new advanced systems for 10,000 ft. depth that offer as much as 20% more buoyancy per unit volume than conventional materials, with significant savings in size and weight of riser equipment. Also included are suggested guidelines for the most efficient and cost-effective use of these new buoyancy systems.
- OSTI ID:
- 485073
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970146--; ISBN 1-890277-02-9
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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