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    Strategic partners for project solutions

    From design to execution, we will partner with you to provide proven performance composites that increase safety, reliability and operational uptime.

    Engineering Capabilities

    • 3D Laser Surveys
    • Material Specifications
    • Line sizing (Head loss calculation)
    • Chemical resistance test using line list
    • Preliminary Pipe design
    • Design review
    • Hydraulic analysis
    • Isometric s and spool drawings
    • Support type & schedule
    • Material take off
    • Project design verification and R&D
    • Math CAD Calculation sheets
    • AWWA calculation
    • Stress analysis (static/ dynamic)
    • Special spool Design
    • PDS/PDMS (Pipe and fitting database)
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    Applications

    • Firewater (Well)
    • Cooling water
    • Seawater service
    • Well lines
    • Sodium Hypochlorite
    • Fire water (Dry)
    • Closed drains
    • Jump lines
    • Grey water
    • Open drains
    • Potable / Service water
    • Caissons

    Applicable Standards

    ISO14692 1- 4 International Standard for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries- Glass-Reinforced Plastics (GRP) piping
    AWWA M45 Fiberglass Pipe Design
    AWWA C950 Fiberglass Pipe Design
    DEP31.40.10.19 Gen Glass-Fibre reinforced plastic pipeline and piping systems
    API 15LR Specification for low pressure fiberglass line pipe
    API 15HR Specification for high pressure fiberglass line pressure
    ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME B31.3, B31.8, B16.5)
    ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D696, D1598,D1599, D2105, D2412,D2924, D2925, D2992, D2996,D4024)
    ASTM F1173 Standard Specification For Thermosetting Resin Fibreglass pipe. Systems to be used for Marine Applications.
    IMO 753 A(18) Guidelines for the application of plastic pipes on ships
    UKOOA UK Offshore Operator Asssociation . Specification and recommendation for the use of GRP piping offshore
    End user specification

    Design Verification

    Short Time Hydraulic Pressure test
    (STHP) (ASTM D 1599)
    Short Time Hydraulic Pressure test
    (STHP) (ASTM D 1599)
    Short Time Hydraulic Pressure test
    (STHP) (ASTM D 1599)
    Hoop Tensile test
    (ASTM D 2290)
    Glass Transition Temperature Test
    (ISO 11357)
    Hydrostatic Pressure Test
    (ASTM D 1598)

    Design Validation

    Long Term regression test
    Product Sector Qualification / 1000 Hrs Test
    Flange Qualification Test
    Beam Deflection test
    Collapse Pressure Test
    Joint Integrity Test

    Why use Composite Materials

    Low conductivity / electromagnetic transparency
    Offsite build for fast track site installation
    Good fire performance & UV resistance
    Durable / long service life
    Qualified & Approved – extensively used in industry for decades
    Unlimited applications opportunities – from waste water to war ships
    Cost saving alternative to traditional materials (Steel and aluminium)
    Highly corrosion resistant, no failures from hidden degradation
    Lightweight: Upto 1/3rd weight of structural steel and 1/6th weight of CS piping
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    Benefits of using FGS Sunrise composites

    Sunrise RP Structures

    • 40 years of offshore experience
    • 40 years of design life
    • 1/3 weight of steel products
    • Zero corrosion – no metallic type degradation
    • Higher safety integrity
    • Used by many major IOC’s and NOC’s
    • Optimum CAPEX and OPEX solution

    Sunrise GRE Piping

    • 50 years of a Tshore experience
    • 40 year design life
    • Lighter than steel alloys
    • Cost effective
    • Zero corrosion – no metallic type degradation
    • Less energy use in manufacturing pipe
    • Installed on 18G FPSO’s, FLNG’s, _NG carrier, multiple platforms globally
    • Used by all major IOC’s and NOC’s

    Jointing systems

    Sunrise RP Structures

    Taper X Taper

    Flanges

    Double O-ring

    Composite Pressure Vessel

    In house capability to design, test, qualify and manufacture to bespoke customer requirements Manufactured using high quality glass and epoxy resin. Available from 4 to 60 in diameter.

    Capabilities include (but not limited to) :

    • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
    • 3D printing & prototyping
    • Bespoke filament winding

    Vessel design standards include (but not limited to):

    • ASME X
    • BS EN 1923
    • BS EN 13121
    • OS DNV CS01