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Mechanically lined pipe

US9885431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2013
Grant dateFeb 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L13/0263
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reelable mechanically lined pipe (MLP) (30) having at least a liner (32) and an outer pipe (34), the outer pipe having an outer diameter, DH, with the MLP formed from a plurality of pipe joints having conjoining girth welds (36), wherein the ends of each pipe joint terminate with clad overlay welds (40) having a length in the range Lmin=100 mm and Lmax=4DH, and wherein the liner thickness, t, is equal to or less than a value calculated by formula I as defined.

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