Pipeline riser for floating platforms

Hydraulic and earth engineering – Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying – retrieving,... – Submerging – raising – or manipulating line of pipe or cable...

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E02D 2100, B23Q 108, F16L 100

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042907152

ABSTRACT:
An unarticulated riser pipe for connecting a subsea pipeline to facilities on a floating platform. The riser pipe has a vertical section which is rigidly attached to a horizontal section which provides flexibility. Means are provided to maintain the tension on the vertical section. In one embodiment, a subsea frame aids in connecting the horizontal and vertical sections and then to set a limit on permitted motion of the riser pipe.

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