Abstract: A tendon which is divided into compartments enclosing therein pressurized gas. A method for transporting a fluid containing tubular body or assembly of bodies above a sea/river bed floor and within a body of water. In addition to the method for transporting the tendon a method of installing and removing an internal pressurized tendon or assembly of tendons in a vertical position in a body of water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 31, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2004
Assignee:
ABB Anchor Contracting AS
Inventors:
Karel Karal, Jørgen Høgmoe, Sigurd Ramslie, Johan Lassen-Urdahl
Abstract: The present invention provides a tendon divided into compartment enclosing therein pressurized gas. The invention also relates to a method for transporting a fluid containing tubular body or assembly of bodies above a sea/river bed floor and within a body of water. In addition the invention comprises a method of installing and removing an internal pressurized tendon or assembly of tendons in a vertical position in a body of water.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 31, 2001
Publication date:
July 3, 2003
Applicant:
ABB Anchor Contracting AS
Inventors:
Karel Karal, Jorgen Hogmoe, Sigurd Ramsli, Johan Lassen-Urdahl