Most leak sealing works can entail working in sub-optimal conditions or are hampered by restricted access to the leak site. What if we took this one step further and applied our seals to leaks from the inside of the leaking vessel?
Why might this be useful? With the option of sealing the leak from the inside of the vessel as well as the outside, the operational impact of maintenance can be minimised – choosing the right approach for the scenario.
A feasibility project was completed to test sealing a defect underwater. We created a simple extension to attach to our M3 leak sealing equipment and lowered the extension into water before deploying the alloy. This wasn’t a heavily optimised setup; the focus was on whether the method could work under realistic conditions.
The result: At 10 bar repressurisation, performance of a seal placed underwater was comparable to deployment in air.
The takeaway: The sealing mechanism works even when deployed underwater.
This isn’t a finished solution, but the principle is proven and underwater use cases are now feasible, continuing to increase the operational envelope of the technology.
Get in touch if this could be a game changer for your business too!
