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PIPE LAYING TESTS IN THE SICILY CHANNEL

Objective

The scope of the tests was to verify the feasibility of laying down a pipeline in deep waters (up to 550 mt), focusing on the relevant laying procedure and acquiring at the same time a wide range of data.

In order to have the largest possible amount of information, it was decided to lay two different sections of pipeline (12" and 16") having a length of 3.2 km and 3.5 km respectively.

Both sections have been laid down at the maximum depth and in such a way to cross flat and uneven areas.
The other main characteristics of the pipes used are:
- thickness (16") 17.48 mm
- thickness (12") 15.88 mm
- materials according to api std 5lx-x52 and the to special specifications
- external coating (for testing only) selected in the following types:
Polythene, neoprene (2 kinds), epossidic resin.

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Coordinator

SNAMPROGETTI SPA
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Address
Viale Alcide De Gasperi 16
20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE
Italy

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