Balmoral Hydrostatic Testing
We operate one of the most comprehensive test centres in Europe and carry out regular tests to 6930msw equivalent.
A fully equipped lab operates in conjunction with our range of test vessels to accommodate a variety of products from small systems through to the largest rigid riser modules.
Our standard test range includes:
• Instrumented buoyancy loss
• Hydrostatic compression
• Uniaxial compressive strength
• Uniaxial creep
• Density
• Water absorption
• Product assemblies
| Vessel |
Safe working
pressure |
Internal
length
|
Internal
diameter |
Orientation |
| psi |
bar |
ft/in |
mm |
in |
mm |
| PV1 |
5200 |
358 |
35' 6" |
10825 |
52 |
1320 |
Horizontal |
| PV2 |
10000 |
700 |
7' 9" |
2380 |
19 |
485 |
Vertical |
| PV3 |
10000 |
700 |
7' 9" |
2380 |
19 |
485 |
Vertical |
| PV4 |
10000 |
700 |
7' 9" |
2380 |
19 |
485 |
Horizontal |
| PV5 |
10000 |
700 |
1' |
300 |
5.5 |
140 |
Vertical |
All vessels can be fitted with chart recorders and/or pressure/temperature dataloggers.
Displacement tanks (internal dimensions)
• 6250x2250x1300mm deep
• 9800x2500x2750mm deep (unfilled weight 16 tonnes)
