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Reel pipe coating and laying vessel and process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5322668
A reel pipelaying vessel is described having a rotatably mounted reel for storage and for continuously unspooling of a pipeline and containing thereon pipe conditioning means located downstream of the reel in the direction of unspooling. The conditioning means are adapted for straightening and for providing tension for the pipeline. The vessel includes weight coating means adapted for continuously applying at least one weight coating layer to the pipeline as the pipeline moves continuously through the coating means. The coating means are located downstream of the pipe conditioning means in the direction of unspooling.
Assignee:
Santa Fe International Corp., Alhambra, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4721410
OSTI ID:
5322668
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English