| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a fluid conduit (10), and to a multi-conduit umbilical (26) for use in the transportation of chemicals with small molecular size and shape e.g. methanol ethanol and other hydrocarbon fluids used in the oil industry. The conduit (10) comprises a flexible fluid hose (12) encapsulated by at least one metallised layer (14) which is formed and arranged to minimise permeation of a fluid being transported in the fluid hose (12). In use in a multi-conduit umbilical (26) the metallised layer (14) minimises permeation into adjacent fluid hoses containing chemicals. The invention is characterised in that the fluid hose(s) have differing levels of encapsulation and thereby permeation, along a given length according to the operational requirements of the fluid conduit/umbilical. Typically such fluid conduits/umbilicals will have lengths in excess of 100 km.</p> |
