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US 2008/0185042 A1Published application
Multi-cell spoolable composite pipe
AssigneeFiberspar Corporation
InventorsMichael Feechan, Peter A. Quigley
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a spoolable pipe or tube that comprises two or more channels or cells, for example, a plurality of channels, for enhanced or improved fluid transport of one, two, or multi-phase fluids, such as found in the transport of oil and/or natural gas. Also provided are methods for making the disclosed tubes, and methods of transporting multi-phase fluids.
Claims18
A spoolable tube for enhanced internal fluid flow, comprising:
- a substantially low axial strength inner layer comprising a plurality of channels;
- and
- a outer reinforcing layer comprising fibers and a matrix.
A method for forming a spoolable pipe capable of transporting multi-phase fluid comprising:
- extruding a thermoplastic polymer to form an inner layer comprising a plurality of channels;
- and
- forming a reinforcing layer over the inner layer to form a spoolable pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.