摘要 |
<p>A blowout preventer includes a housing including interconnected cylinders formed therein, a main seal positioned within the housing, cylindrical sleeves removably placed within the interconnected cylinders, annular pistons and glands placed within the sleeves; and an energizing ring configured to be operated on by the annular 10 pistons in order to operate the main seal. A blowout preventer may also include an upper gland assembly for isolating a void space within the housing from the interconnected cylinders.</p> |