TECH SPOTLIGHT KLAW LAUNCHES NEW MARINE BREAKWAY COUPLING
The Marine2 launched by KLAW is 32% shorter and 25% lighter than alternative Marine Breakaway Couplings on the market and is designed to reduce stress on hoses used on offshore hose reel applications.
The shorter design as shown in illustration A reduces coil disruption on the hose reel; unlike alternative designs (illustration B) that are longer and therefore increase hose stress and fatique.
The KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling provides a safe parting point within the hose transfer system in ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and vessel to offshore platform transfers. The coupling is designed to activate in an emergency such as vessel drift in stormy conditions or pressure surge. When activated, the valves within the coupling shuts both upstream and downstream flow within the hose transfer system and allows
Right: Marine2. immediate separation of the line.
The KLAW Marine2 therefore minimises risk of spill and reduces the risk of damage to assets, injury to personnel, extended downtime and contamination of the environment.
Like its KLAW predecessor, the Marine2 is designed to resist those bending moments and torsional forces expected from floating wave motions and the rigours of the marine environment and reacts only to those axial forces that occur in an emergency.
The KLAW Marine2 also continues to use the proven and reliable KLAW Flip-Flap Valve system which delivers 100% instant closure.
KLAW Easy Reset Facility is also fitted as standard on the Marine2 which means the coupling can be serviced or reset after activation within the line – again reducing downtime and stress on the hose due to the reduced need for additional handling.
The design of the KLAW Marine2 Breakaway Coupling is based on 18 years of successful field performance and over 15,000 KLAW units in reliable operation around the world.
The KLAW Marine2 comes in standard nominal bore sizes of 2”, 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” and is compatible with soft walled, hard walled, and composite hoses. A variety of end connections are available including NPT and BSP threaded, flange connections, and hammer union fittings.
Further information on the KLAW Marine2 Breakaway Coupling is available from KLAW Products on +44 1373 827 100, email:
info@klawproducts.com or by visiting the company’s website at:
www.klawproducts.com
KLAW Products is supported by Vantage PR.
Illustration A demonstrates the advantage of the short Marine2 KLAW Marine Breakaway Coupling where less space is shown between the coupling and connectors and the inner hoses. Illustration B shows the disadvantage of alternatives: the longer coupling results in greater spacing between hoses and inner hoses. With additional hose winding over this coupling section, the additional weight again increases the stress on the hose and therefore an increased risk of fatigue.
RENTED NDT EQUIPMENT MEETS EMERGENCY DEMAND
Following an emergency Friday afternoon call from Lavender International, an Olympus Nortec 600 Eddy Current Flaw Detector from Ashtead Technology was rushed to Sheffield to support a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training course that was due to take place the following week. The equipment arrived just in time, and the two week course – Level 2 Eddy Current Testing of Welds - was able to proceed for the 13 registered trainees.
As a global provider of Non-destructive Testing (NDT) training, examination and consultancy services, Lavender International utilises a large number of test and inspection instruments. This equipment is frequently transported to overseas locations to support the company’s work in every region of the world, but on this occasion, equipment returning from Australia was held up in customs, so Lavender’s Andrew Waller called Ashtead Technology, seeking urgent assistance. “It came as a shock to discover that our equipment had been detained for
reasons unspecified, so we were faced with an emergency. We were delighted when, in response to our phone call, they promised to deliver the eddy current set on the Monday morning – in time for the training course.
“Happily, Ashtead delivered on their promise, and the required equipment arrived on time and in perfect condition, so the course was able to proceed as planned. We were extremely grateful for Ashtead’s fast and efficient service, and will look to use their rental equipment on future courses.”
Most of the course participants passed Lavender’s NDT training course and the results will be passed to BINDT so that those with the appropriate industrial experience can be awarded NDT certification.
Steve Drake, Ashtead Technology’s NDT Market Manager says: “This is a good example of the benefits of renting NDT equipment, because we are able to deliver the latest technology, ready for work and
often at very short notice. This means that our customers do not need to over-stock with equipment, because they are able to call upon our services during periods of high or urgent demand.”
Further information on Ashtead Technology’s NDT equipment is available from:
www.ashtead-technology.com May 2017 |
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