The Applications of Bend Stiffener for Wind And Petroleum
With the transformation of the global energy structure, wind energy and oil industry, as the two pillars of the energy field, are of great significance to improve energy efficiency and ensure energy security. In these industries, bending stiffeners play a vital role as a key engineering component. This paper will discuss the application and importance of bending stiffener in wind energy and petroleum industry.
Polyurethane Materials Feature
Excellent mechanical qualities and corrosion resistance are essential for bending stiffener used in industries. Materials made of polyurethane are extensively utilized because to their low Young modulus and high elongation at break. In addition, the API standard establishes precise specifications for the tensile strength of restricted materials for bending, guaranteeing the stability of performance under extended high stress circumstances.
Applications in the Wind Energy
Undersea cables are the primary route of power transmission in offshore wind farms, and bending stiffeners play a crucial role in ensuring the undersea cables operate safely.
Submarine Cable Protection System
The cable of offshore wind farm is vulnerable to wear and fatigue damage in complex Marine environment. The bending stiffeners can effectively prevent the damage of the submarine cable by improving its bending strength, which are usually made of high-performance polyurethane or other elastic materials with excellent fatigue and corrosion resistance.
Applications in the Petroleum Energy
The petroleum industry is inseparable from the use of submarine cables and pipelines in exploration, exploitation, transportation and other links. Bend stiffeners provide protection and reinforcement in these applications.
Protection of Subsea Equipment Connections
On oil platforms, the joints of submarine cables and pipelines are susceptible to dynamic fatigue and bending. The application of bending reinforcement improves the bending stiffness of these parts, enhances the bending resistance and fatigue resistance,especially in the dynamic cable/pipe rigid node protection plays an important role.
The application of bending stiffener in wind energy and petroleum industry not only improves the safety and reliability of key components, but also optimizes the structural performance and prolonging the service life of equipment through reasonable design and polyurethane material selection.
