Balmoral Comtec Inspection, Survey & Testing
Balmoral Subsea Test Centre
Hydrostatic, mechanical, wave/tidal and laboratory testing centre in Aberdeen with 23 pressure vessels up to 700bar, qualifying equipment for depths to 7000msw.
Description
The Balmoral Subsea Test Centre in Aberdeen offers commercially available hydrostatic, mechanical, wave/tidal and laboratory testing for the subsea, renewables and oceanographic sectors. Its 23 hydrostatic vessels range from 1010mm to 10,400mm in length, with internal diameters of 360mm to 2500mm and pressures up to 700bar, qualifying components for depths to 7000msw. The site has 5, 20 and 40 tonne cranes and a wave and current simulation facility.
Key features
- Uplift determination and water ingress testing
- Hydrostatic compression, creep and collapse testing
- Bulk modulus and buckle arrestment testing
- Subsea controls and valve testing
- Computer-controlled testing with remote real-time monitoring on vessels TC1-TC3
Specifications
| Hydrostatic vessels | 23 |
|---|---|
| Vessel length | 1010mm to 10,400mm |
| Internal diameter | 360mm to 2500mm |
| Max pressure | 700bar |
| Depth qualification | 7000msw |
| Cranes | 5, 20 and 40 tonne |
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