C-FER's Deepwater Experimental Chamber (DEC) enables full-scale testing of deepwater pipeline and production equipment. The chamber is unique because of the combination of its size, pressure rating and ease of access.

Equipped with quick release end caps, the vessel ensures rapid installation and removal of equipment, reducing both testing time and cost. Full-scale tests with comprehensive instrumentation, control and video monitoring minimizes the potential for costly equipment failures in deep water.
 

Specifications:

• working pressures to 55 MPa (8,000 psi) 
• 10.7 m (35 ft) long with a 1.22 m (4 ft) diameter 
• equipped with internal rams and reaction frames to apply tension, compression, torsion and bending loads to specimens while under pressure
• full-scale pipeline testing at working pressures, both internally and externally
• rapid installation and removal of test specimens and assemblies
• internal video monitoring
• accommodates hydraulic, electrical, video and instrumentation leads