Subea pipeline blockage remediation method

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying, retrieving,...

C138S032000, C219S059100, C166S302000, C166S061000

Reexamination Certificate

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06939082

ABSTRACT:
The method of taking a remotely operated vehicle to the ocean floor to land on and move along a subsea pipeline above or below the seafloor and repeatedly circulate seawater which has been heated electrically, mechanically, or chemically across the outer surface of the pipeline to melt hydrates or paraffins which have formed on the inside of the pipeline.

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