Large-scale flex fatigue test rig developed

摘要

As oil & gas field floating vessels and offshore platforms move into increasingly deeper water and more dynamic sea states, umbilical and bend strain reliever (BSR) design has adjusted to these challenging environments. To simulate the in-service dynamic loads of these longer pieces of equipment, Oceaneering developed a large-scale flex fatigue test rig.Installed in 2015 at its testing, qualification and reliability (TQR) laboratory in Rosyth, Scotland - located at the same site as one of its Subsea Distribution Solutions umbilical manufacturing facilities - the servo-hydraulic test rig with PC-controlled feedback loops lets operators validate the service life of their products in a matter of months, not years. The testing rig also embodies advanced product knowledge and understanding, enabling verification of product compliance with industry standards.