Interesting, I had never heard why the valve failed till now.
Re: Deepwater Horizon Blowout Animation
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:46 pm
by EvilHorace
Great video. I hope that they've done what ever's necessary on all the other rigs out there to prevent a similar disaster.
Re: Deepwater Horizon Blowout Animation
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:08 am
by FlyingPenguin
I realize it's a complicated device, but I can't understand why they didn't design the cutting solenoid to work across the whole width of the pipe. Someone should have foreseen the possibility that the pipe might not remain perfectly centered in the event of a catastrophic failure.
Re: Deepwater Horizon Blowout Animation
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:53 am
by EvilHorace
What's also worrisome about these oil rigs is that many of them must be several years old, go to incredible depths and those pipes are surrounded by corrosive salt water. I'd have to think that over time, many things could go wrong.
Re: Deepwater Horizon Blowout Animation
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:38 pm
by Pugsley
FlyingPenguin wrote:I realize it's a complicated device, but I can't understand why they didn't design the cutting solenoid to work across the whole width of the pipe. Someone should have foreseen the possibility that the pipe might not remain perfectly centered in the event of a catastrophic failure.
I know right? You would also think there would be extensive testing after its built to make sure basic things like wiring are correct?