Honeywell’s Spectra fibre opted for offshore oil platforms
October 08, 2015 - United States Of America
A high-performance fibre, Spectra, by Honeywell International Inc., a US-based company that produces a variety of commercial and consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems, will be used in ropes for new offshore oil and gas platforms for Petrobras, the largest oil and gas Company in Latin America.
The fibre will also used extensively in body and vehicle armour and is being incorporated by Cortland, a leading engineered rope maker, into its BOB 12x12 fibre rope, which will be used for the new oil and gas project as part of Rolls-Royce’s Fibre Rope Development System (FRDS). Spectra fibre is used in many varieties of industrial rope and cordage, and is, pound-for-pound, 15 times stronger than steel but light enough to float.
Brent Gerdes, product marketing manager for Honeywell’s Packaging and Composites business said, “Honeywell Spectra provides the strength and durability needed for demanding oil and gas platforms like this offshore installation. Cortland and Honeywell have a long partnership in producing superior synthetic fibre rope for deep-water applications and this latest offering brings best-in-class performance while reducing operating costs and maintenance in a demanding environment.”
The BOB rope using Spectra was selected for use by Rolls-Royce on their next FRDS, making it the fourth system that uses Cortland’s BOB rope and Honeywell Spectra fibre. The new Rolls-Royce FRDS will be used for a five-year contract with Petrobras and leverages the strength of Spectra fibre as part of a deep-water lifting and placement system that has a single fall capacity of 150 tons.
Spectra fibre is ideal for marine applications because it is highly waterproof, allowing the rope to be used in water without gaining weight from moisture absorption. Spectra fibre is highly resistant to chemicals and damaging ultraviolet light, and is made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (HMPE) using a patented gel-spinning process. Spectra’s filaments are larger in diameter than competitive HMPE products providing superior abrasion resistance, reduced friction and improved processing during rope manufacturing, according to a press release.
Honeywell UOP, a process technology provider to the global refining, petrochemical and gas processing industries has supplied Petrobras and its subsidiary PNBV with technologies to process natural gas aboard several Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels in Brazil. Honeywell UOP has also licensed technologies to Petrobras to produce high-quality diesel at two refineries in Brazil. (GK)
The fibre will also used extensively in body and vehicle armour and is being incorporated by Cortland, a leading engineered rope maker, into its BOB 12x12 fibre rope, which will be used for the new oil and gas project as part of Rolls-Royce’s Fibre Rope Development System (FRDS). Spectra fibre is used in many varieties of industrial rope and cordage, and is, pound-for-pound, 15 times stronger than steel but light enough to float.
Brent Gerdes, product marketing manager for Honeywell’s Packaging and Composites business said, “Honeywell Spectra provides the strength and durability needed for demanding oil and gas platforms like this offshore installation. Cortland and Honeywell have a long partnership in producing superior synthetic fibre rope for deep-water applications and this latest offering brings best-in-class performance while reducing operating costs and maintenance in a demanding environment.”
The BOB rope using Spectra was selected for use by Rolls-Royce on their next FRDS, making it the fourth system that uses Cortland’s BOB rope and Honeywell Spectra fibre. The new Rolls-Royce FRDS will be used for a five-year contract with Petrobras and leverages the strength of Spectra fibre as part of a deep-water lifting and placement system that has a single fall capacity of 150 tons.
Spectra fibre is ideal for marine applications because it is highly waterproof, allowing the rope to be used in water without gaining weight from moisture absorption. Spectra fibre is highly resistant to chemicals and damaging ultraviolet light, and is made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (HMPE) using a patented gel-spinning process. Spectra’s filaments are larger in diameter than competitive HMPE products providing superior abrasion resistance, reduced friction and improved processing during rope manufacturing, according to a press release.
Honeywell UOP, a process technology provider to the global refining, petrochemical and gas processing industries has supplied Petrobras and its subsidiary PNBV with technologies to process natural gas aboard several Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels in Brazil. Honeywell UOP has also licensed technologies to Petrobras to produce high-quality diesel at two refineries in Brazil. (GK)