Meet Asterix and Obelix
NUI is offering the ocean industries with the deepest and largest pressure-chamber facility in Gravdal in Bergen.
This article was first published 8 July 2020.
As a long-leading expert within testing and verification of subsea tools and equipment; NUI makes a new investment in two ultra-deep pressure chambers: one 1000 bar named Asterix and one 700 bar named Obelix.
The names do fit well to the description as Asterix is somewhat smaller in size compared to Obelix (sizes and other information in fact-box below).
The chambers unique design, with supplied test baskets and parking stands, makes the mobilisation and equipment loading into chambers safe and efficient.
The advanced pressure system on both pressure chambers allow customers easily to decide pressure cycling, pressure rates and hold times.
The pressure-set runs automatically with the pre-set data allow for off-site monitoring. Each chamber has several chamber penetrators (18) for control, monitoring and measurements.
Installation about to Start
The installation will start 6 July 2020, right after the ongoing FAT is completed. The official opening of the new chambers is set to 1 September, but the chambers will be ready for customers from 1 August 2020.
By investing in these chambers, we are also positioning ourselves to support the Norwegian and the global ocean space strategy, e.g. deep-sea mining.
As far as we know, Asterix and Obelix are the deepest and largest chambers at their pressure-level and size, and we are very much looking forward to serving our customers.
Asterix
MAWP: 1000 bar
ID: 1100 mm
Length: 3500 mm
Test medium: liquid and gas
8 electrical and 8 hydraulic/gas penetrators
12 tons weight capacity
Fully sized test basket
MAWP: Maximum allowable working pressure
ID: Inner diameter
Obelix
MAWP: 700 bar
ID: 1800 mm
Length: 3500 mm
Test medium: liquid and gas
8 electrical and 8 hydraulic/gas penetrators
12 tons weight capacity
Fully sized test basket
Contact NUI for more information:
E-mail: post@nui.no
Phone: + 47 55 94 28 00
NUI is an independent third-party supplier of test and verification services for the sub-sea industry.
- NUI is owned by “The Association Of Operators For Hyperbaric Lifeboat Reception Facilities” (OFHB). The members of OFHB is the major oil operators on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
- NUI is based in Laksevåg, Bergen in Norway on a harbour site. For more than 40 years, we have built up unique competence, experience and facilities within underwater technology. We work closely with international expertise within a wide range of specialist areas applicable to the varied challenges within underwater operations.
- NUI provides the subsea industry with a great diversity of products and services; ranging from advanced research, hyperbaric contingency and performance testing to engineering, training and pressure/equipment testing.
- NUI’s vision is to be a major contributor to the safety and cost efficiency of manned and unmanned interventions; based on the unique blend of human assets and cutting-edge competence.
