FlowHeat

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Technology for long pipelines in the offshore oil and gas industry simplify and make new developments more flexible, or the technology can tie in less profitable wells to existing infrastructure. For up to 100 km long pipelines it will be challenging to maintain the fluid temperature above the critical temperatures for hydrate formation and wax precipitation - phenomena that can completely block a pipeline. This project target to complete the development of the FlowHeat technology, a wet insulation for pipelines where heating cables are installed in the insulation after the pipeline has been laid. FlowHeat is significantly more efficient, and uses less resources both during manufacturing and installation than other pipeline heating technologies. To meet the project objectives the partners must overcome several R&D challenges including manufacturing of insulation with hollow tubes and robust joining of the tubes.