Re: [rp-ml] How could RP & RM help in solving BP's Gulf Catastrophe?

Jaquiss,

Unfortunately, the immense pressures at that depth (up to 20,000 psi) do not allow the use if any kind of flexible hose. Any fitting at that depth will have to be made from hardened metal, such as stainless steel or titanium. Such fittings may be able to be produced using rapid prototyping techniques however.

Regards,
G. Sachs

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From: Robert Jaquiss <rjaquiss@earthlink.net>
To: G. Sachs <sachsg@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tue, June 8, 2010 3:18:00 PM
Subject: Re: [rp-ml] How could RP & RM help in solving BP's Gulf Catastrophe?

 
Hello:
 
     I am totally blind, so I
haven't seen any pictures. I think I would have tried a close fitting sleve to
fit over the cut off pipe. If part of the sleve was a flexible hose, then giant
hose clamps could be used to squeeze it tight on the cut off pipe and force all
the oil to the surface.
 
Regards,
 
Robert Jaquiss
Received on Tue Jun 08 22:23:22 2010