Hydrate Remediation SSTOM

Product Description

Radoil’s SSTOM (Sub-Sea Thermal Operating Module) is designed primarily for the remediation of pipeline hydrate blockages. It contains an electric heating element and is designed to be fitted to the belly skid of an ROV unit for power and mobility during operation. The “Heating Shoe” can be made to fit various pipeline diameters and it can be made in varying lengths. Adapters can be designed to fit around and remediate other potential hydrate locations such as valves, Christmas trees or tie-in assemblies.

The SSTOM contains very sensitive temperature sensors and can be moved along the pipeline to locate and remediate the hydrate blockage. In our test facility the SSTOM was positioned on the pipeline and the temperature inside the pipeline was increased at a rate of 10°F per minute up to 200°F. Paraffin and salt plugs provide a different set of challenges but the localized temperature increase generated by the SSTOM should prove useful in the remediation process of either. Radoil has built a test facility and an operating prototype but does not have an operating unit in the field. Radoil would like to discuss your hydrate or paraffin blockage problems and help find a solution.