Equipment Certification Standards in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry, known for its complex and high-risk operations, demands stringent adherence to various equipment certification standards....
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The injector assembly is designed to perform three basic functions:
The fundamental operating concept of the counter-rotating, opposed-chain injector is one that utilizes drive chains fabricated with interlocking gripper blocks mounted between the chain links. These types of gripper blocks are designed to minimize damage to the CT and may be machined to fit the circumference of the CT string or formed in a “V” shape to accommodate variable outer diameter (OD) sizes of CT. The chaindrive assembly operates on the principle of frictional restraint, in that the CT is loaded by the opposing gripper blocks with sufficient magnitude of applied normal force that the resulting tangential friction forces are greater than the axial tubing loads (tension or compression).
The oil and gas industry, known for its complex and high-risk operations, demands stringent adherence to various equipment certification standards....
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