Definition(s)
Buoyancy element
Part of a buoyancy module or some subsea buoys that gives uplift to the module or buoy. NOTE The buoyancy element comprises a buoyant material that may have a protective external skin. It does not include buoyancy tanks.
Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Buoyancy element
Part of a buoyancy module or some subsea buoys that gives uplift to the module or buoy. NOTE The buoyancy element comprises a buoyant material that may have a protective external skin. It does not include buoyancy tanks.
Source: API SPEC 17L1, Specification for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards