Deep ocean conduit
AssigneeHollandsche Beton Groep N.V.
InventorsBarend J. G. van der Pot, Wilfred Griekspoor
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Abstract
A flexible conduit for carrying cold ocean water at great depths to the surface comprises a plurality of spaced, heavy annular rings 1 of concrete or the like between which are mounted tubes 2 of flexible material which form the walls of the conduit. The tubes may bear the tension load of the rings directly, or they may be suspended from loosely mounted rods 6 or cables 11.
Claims8
In a deep ocean conduit operative for the transportation of sea water from a location at great depth towards a structure on the water surface, said conduit having its upper end anchored to said structure and its lower end free and unanchored to the sea bed in the operative position, the improvement comprising a tubular wall made from flexible material, and a plurality of heavy annular members spaced apart in planes perpendicular to the axis of the conduit with the flexible wall material connected to said annular members;
- said flexible tubular wall material, from annular member to annular member, being maintained in its tubular shape at the location of the annular members by its conmection to said members and, inbetween the annular members, by the weight of said annular members, said conduit having a diameter of 20 meters or more and a length of more than 100 meters.
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