Monitoring solution for flexible risers carcass dislocation
This condition monitoring application is one of the world’s first to be fitted inside a producing flexible riser. Sensorlink is capable of monitoring a dislocation of the carcass if it draws near the riser head.
An Ultrasonic (UT) reflector tag is fixed to the carcass. The UT sensor is placed on the outside of the riser end termination. The UT sensor detects the 3 mm reflector inside the 130 mm thick steel wall of the riser end termination. The monitoring results are displayed on a LCD screen in the instrument room.
Technology evolvement
Sensorlink developed this tailored version of the Pipemonit™ technology in close collaboration with Statoil, Mechanica and Oceaneering. The work resulted in an enhancement of the Pipemonit™ technology. The UT sensor relies on enhanced signal processing hence the capabilities of Pipemonit’s signal processing was improved considerably. In addition due to the hazardous environment the solution is delivered with the appropriate Ex classification.
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