Definition(s)


Ballast modules

In certain circumstances it is desirable to increase the weight of a flexible pipe in certain areas, in order to improve its behavior. To achieve this, ballast modules, which are effectively the opposite of buoyancy modules, are attached to the pipe.

Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards

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