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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Edwin H. Niccolls, Danville, CA (US);
Andrew O'connor, Katy, TX (US);
Grzegorz Jan Jusinski, Moraga, CA (US);
Edwin H. Niccolls, Danville, CA (US);
Andrew O'Connor, Katy, TX (US);
Grzegorz Jan Jusinski, Moraga, CA (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
A structural component for use in oil, gas, exploration, refining and petrochemical applications in the form of a pipe system is provided. The pipe system contains at least two pipe sections are that fusion bonded together, each pipe section comprises a plurality of layers, an inner layer in contact with the corrosive petroleum product comprising a thermoplastic material, a structural layer comprising a composite material, and an outer layer comprising a fire resistive material. In one embodiment, the pipe system meets level II fire endurance standard according to IMO A 18/Res.753 fire testing protocol.