Pipe-conforming structure

摘要

The present techniques are directed to systems and methods for forming a pipe-conforming structure. The pipe-conforming structure includes a polymer material and one or more optic fibers embedded within the polymer material. The polymer material is formed into a structure that is conformed to the shape of a pipe. A method includes forming a polymer material into a structure including an edge region and a center region. The center region has a greater thickness than the edge region. The method includes inserting one or more optic fibers into the polymer material.

主权项

1. A method for installing a lower pipe-conforming structure on a pipeline, the method comprising:
disposing the lower pipe-conforming structure along an external length of the pipeline, the lower pipe-conforming structure comprising a polymer material and one or more optic fibers embedded within the polymer material; conforming the lower pipe-conforming structure to the shape of the pipeline; and attaching the lower pipe-conforming structure to the pipeline proximate to the bottom of the pipeline, wherein the lower pipe-conforming structure covers an angle of a pipe circumference of between about 100° and about 180°.