Abstract:
A pipe processing tool that is configured to deform the end of a pipe so that the circumferential shape of the end of the pipe generally matches the circumferential shape of an adjacent pipe end. Matching the circumferential shapes of the pipe ends is advantageous during a pipe attachment process. The pipe processing tool can include a deformation ring with a plurality of pipe deformation members. Each pipe deformation member faces radially inward and is actuatable in a radial direction toward and away from the center of the deformation ring in order to permit engagement with the pipe. Each pipe deformation member is individually and separately actuatable from the other pipe deformation members so that the circumferential shapes of the pipes can be altered by controlling suitable ones of the pipe deformation members.
Abstract:
An internal heat exchanger (IHEX) for pipeline welding includes a drive system configured to move the IHEX into a position within at least one pipe section near a weld joint location with another pipe section. The IHEX further includes a cooling section including cooling structure configured to selectively cool one or more interior surface portions of the at least one pipe section, and a controller in communication with the cooling structure and configured to activate the cooling section when the IHEX is at the position within the at least one pipe section.
Abstract:
High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.
Abstract:
A coating unit for forming a coat of polymer material about cutbacks along steel cylinders joined by welding and having an extruder (36) including an extrusion outlet (38) facing and close to the cutback (18) for extruding a protective sheet (22) wide enough to overlap coatings (13) adjacent to cutback (18), close to the cutback (18); and means (34, 35, 49) for rotating the extruder (36) and the extrusion outlet (38) about the cutback (18), and keeping the extrusion outlet (38) facing and close to the cutback (18) so as to simultaneously wind said protective sheet (22) about the cutback (18), form said coat (21) of polymer material in a single pass, cover the entire cutback (18), and overlap coatings (13).
Abstract:
A method of nano-welding of metal pipes is described, wherein, in the first stage, the preliminary preferably mechanical processing of the front surfaces of pipes by the help of the cutter is made, in the second stage, the front surfaces of metal pipes are covered with hydrocarbons preferably liquid or in the form of pastes and gels, which protect against oxidation, and then their faces are connected, previously centring, preferably by applying a compressive force, 1-7 kg / mm 2 , and next the contact areas are heated up to achieve a temperature of about 0.75 to 0.95 of temperature of melting point of the metal, wherein after reaching a heating temperature of Ac3 point of the iron-carbon diagram of value depended on the type of steel, an additional pressure force is used-preferably about 1-2 kg / mm 2 .
Abstract translation:描述了金属管的纳米焊接方法,其中,在第一阶段中,通过切割器的帮助进行初步的机械加工,在第二阶段中,金属管的前表面 被优选液体或以糊状物和凝胶形式的烃覆盖,其防止氧化,然后以预先定心的方式连接其表面,优选地通过施加1-7kg / mm 2的压缩力,接下来的接触面积 被加热达到金属熔点温度的约0.75至0.95的温度,其中在达到铁 - 碳图的加热温度之后,铁 - 碳图的值取决于钢的类型,另外的压力是 优选约1-2kg / mm 2。
Abstract:
Provided is a process for producing a welded joint which includes a weld metal having high strength and high toughness, and containing fewer blowholes. The process for producing a welded joint according to the present embodiment includes the steps of: preparing a base material containing, by mass%, not less than 10.5% of Cr; and subjecting the base material to GMA welding using a shielding gas containing 1 to 2 volume% or 35 to 50 volume% of CO 2 gas, and the balance being inert gas, thereby forming a weld metal includes, by mass%, C: not more than 0.080%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: not more than 8.00%, P: not more than 0.040%, S: not more than 0.0100%, Cu: not more than 2.0%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Ni: 7.00 to 12.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, O: 0.02 to 0.11%, sol. Al: not more than 0.040%, at least one of Mo: 1.00 to 4.00% and W: 1.00 to 4.00%, and the balance being Fe and impurities.
Abstract:
Tubulars are joined to each other without rotation of the tubulars. A coupling is placed between the aligned tubulars and is supported for rotation or oscillating about its longitudinal axis. The tubulars are clamped in a manner that allows a compressive force to be transmitted to the coupling as the coupling is rotated. An induction device can preheat each connection site before friction welding and/or provide heat as the connection is made and is allowed to cool down. The process can continuously create a string of casing or liner that can be run in or drilled into a wellbore.