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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2000
Donald Wayne Allen, Houston, TX (US);
Dean Leroy Henning, Needville, TX (US);
David Wayne Mcmillan, Deer Park, TX (US);
Richard Bruce Mcdaniel, Houston, TX (US);
Kenneth Dupal, Mandeville, LA (US);
Donald Wayne Allen, Houston, TX (US);
Dean Leroy Henning, Needville, TX (US);
David Wayne McMillan, Deer Park, TX (US);
Richard Bruce McDaniel, Houston, TX (US);
Kenneth Dupal, Mandeville, LA (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration in a substantially cylindrical element by providing an ultra-smooth surface about the cylindrical element. The system for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration utilizes a substantially cylindrical marine element having an ultra-smooth effective surface.