THERMAL INSULATION OF FLEXIBLE PIPES
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1. Flexible pipe body for a flexible pipe, said pipe body comprising:
- an internal pressure sheath;
at least one insulating layer comprising a mesh layer comprising a plurality of pockets; and
an outer sheath.
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Abstract
A flexible pipe body and a method for manufacturing flexible pipe body is disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes an internal pressure sheath, at least one insulating layer comprising a mesh layer comprising a plurality of pockets and an outer sheath.
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26 Claims
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1. Flexible pipe body for a flexible pipe, said pipe body comprising:
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an internal pressure sheath; at least one insulating layer comprising a mesh layer comprising a plurality of pockets; and an outer sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing flexible pipe body, comprising the steps of:
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providing a tubular internal pressure sheath; forming an insulating layer comprising a mesh layer comprising a plurality of pockets over the internal pressure sheath; and forming an outer sheath layer over the insulating layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of transporting a fluid comprising:
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providing a flexible pipe comprising an internal pressure sheath, at least one insulating layer comprising a mesh layer comprising a plurality of pockets, and an outer sheath; and transporting a fluid through the flexible pipe.
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