Enhanced steel catenary riser system
US6062769A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D2250/0061
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A riser arrangement increases the stability and/or decreases sensitivity to vortex induced vibration of risers of a riser system including steel tubular lines, SCRIBS and flexible hose risers leading to a floating storage/production vessel. A cross-link is placed between two or more steel tubular lines in order to enhance the stability of the riser system. Devices are coupled to the steel tubular lines for increasing their tension in order to increase the natural frequency of vibration in order to reduce sensitivity to vortex induced vibration.
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