Research in the safety cells

Our research is particularly relevant for new offshore oilfield developments with the emphasis on IOR (increased oil recovery) requiring reliable, compact and efficient subsea installations and components.

Large high pressure vessel

Testing and qualification of subsea power components

  • Combined effect of
    • high pressure
    • high temperature
    • high voltage
  • Testing objects
    • Cables
    • Penetrators and connectors
  • The purpose is to validate performance under harsh conditions.
    • Reliability
    • Lifetime
    • Fault effects

This is important to increase reliability, lifletime and cost reduction.

 


Gas pressurized vessel

Testing of material compatibility in wellstream gas

  • Multifactor testing
    • high voltage
    • high pressure
    • high temperature
    • inflammable gas
  • Component testing
  • Material testing
  • Ageing and material selection
  • Pressure cycling
  • Accelerated ageing

Safety first:

  • EX certified test cells
  • Remote operated setup
  • Extensive monitoring
 


Dynamic subsea cables

Cables exposed to mechanical loads, movement – floating installations offshore

  • Renewable energy (project entitled Wind farm cables)
  • Petroleum industry (risers)
 




Published March 26, 2012