Pipe section, pipe assembly, method for manufacturing a pipe section, and use of a pipe assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025146626-A1
Application number	US-202318837310-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 9, 2023
Priority date	Feb 11, 2022
Publication date	May 8, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A pipe section includes a support layer consisting of a metal base material. The support layer has an inner surface, at least two pipe section ends each having an end region, and an intermediate region. Each end region of the inner surface of the support layer has a first coating consisting of a first metal coating material. The first coating is welded to the support layer. The intermediate region of the inner surface of the support layer has a second coating consisting of a second metal coating material. The second coating is sprayed onto the support layer using a thermal spraying process and has a second thickness. The second thickness is less than or equal to 2500 μm.

First claim

1 .- 27 . (canceled)

28 . A pipe section for conveying oil and/or gas, the pipe section comprising:
a support layer consisting of a metal base material, the support layer having:
a length,
an inner diameter,
an inner surface,
an outer surface, and
at least two pipe section ends each having an end region and an intermediate region;
a first coating on each end region of the inner surface of the support layer, the first coating consisting of a first metal coating material, the first coating being welded to the support layer, and the first coating having a first thickness, a penetration depth, and a longitudinal extension; and a second coating on the intermediate region of the inner surface of the support layer, the second coating consisting of a second metal coating material, and the second coating is sprayed onto the support layer using a thermal spraying process, wherein the second coating has a second thickness of less than or equal to 2500 μm.

29 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the second thickness is greater than or equal to 100 μm.

30 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the support layer has a shoulder at an inner edge.

31 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating is applied to the support layer using a laser deposition welding process.

32 . The pipe section according to claim 31 , wherein the first coating has a penetration depth of less than or equal to 500 μm.

33 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating has a first thickness of less than or equal to 2500 μm.

34 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating has a first thickness of greater than or equal to 500 μm.

35 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating has a longitudinal extension of greater than or equal to 30 mm.

36 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating has a first thickness varying with a circumferential angle of the pipe section.

37 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the second coating is sprayed onto the support layer using an arc spraying process.

38 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a nickel content of greater than or equal to 38 wt. %.

39 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a chromium content of greater than or equal to 12 wt. %.

40 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a molybdenum content of greater than or equal to 2 wt. %.

41 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a content of niobium in combination with tantalum of greater than or equal to 2 wt. %.

42 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a Vickers hardness, measured at 20° C., of greater than or equal to 150 HV.

43 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has an elongation at break A, measured at 20° C., of greater than or equal to 25%.

44 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a yield strength R p0.2 , measured at 20° C., of greater than or equal to 280 N/mm 2 .

45 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a tensile strength R m , measured at 20° C., of greater than or equal to 650 N/mm 2 .

46 . The pipe section according to claim 28 , wherein the first coating and/or the second coating has a sealing.

47 . The pipe section according to claim 46 , wherein the sealing is polymer-based.

48 . A pipe assembly comprising at least two pipe sections according to claim 1 , wherein a first pipe section and a second pipe section are connected to one another at two corresponding pipe section ends in a materially bonded manner.

49 . A method for manufacturing a pipe section, the method comprising steps of:
providing a support layer consisting of a metal base material, the support layer having:
a length,
an inner diameter,
an inner surface,
an outer surface,
at least two pipe section ends each having an end region and an intermediate region;
applying a first coating in each end region of the inner surface of the support layer using a laser deposition welding process; and applying a second coating in the intermediate region of the inner surface of the support layer using an arc spraying process.

50 . The method according to claim 49 , wherein the support layer is roughened on the inner surface before the first coating and/or the second coating is applied.

51 . The method according to claim 49 , wherein, before the first coating and/or the second coating is applied, the support layer on the inner surface is preheated to a temperature of greater than or equal to 20° C.

52 . The method according to claim 49 , wherein a second thickness of the second coating is applied in a varying manner depending on a circumferential angle of the pipe section and/or a longitudinal extension of the pipe section, with a variance of greater than or equal to 3% relative to the maximum second thickness.

53 . A method for forming a pipe assembly from at least two pipe sections according to claim 49 , wherein a first pipe section and a second pipe section are connected to one another at two corresponding pipe section ends in a materially bonded manner.

54 . A use of a pipe assembly according to claim 53 for conveying an oil-containing and/or gas-containing fluid and/or a fluid comprising a liquid fossil energy carrier.

Assignees

• Sms Group Gmbh

Inventors

• Doege Jorg
• Lichtenthaler Frank
• Moller Lars
• Oberste-Lehn Ulli
• Stark Michael
• Vochsen Jochen

Classifications

• F17D1/04

  for distribution of gas · CPC title

• F16L9/02

  of metal (F16L9/16 - F16L9/22 take precedence) · CPC title

• B23K26/34

  Laser welding for purposes other than joining · CPC title

• B23K2101/06

  Tubes · CPC title

• C23C4/131

  Wire arc spraying · CPC title