UHPC Ultra High Performance Concrete in his 
- UHPC is very resistant to a variety of chemicals.
- UHPC is made more sustainable than steel.
For some years, UHPC has been used in the offshore
industry to repair oil rig platforms. You could
imagine producing whole oil rig platforms made of
UHPC. The foundations for all offshore wind
turbines worldwide are manufactured using UHPC
materials. In the past, complete ships were made
from UHPC.
Port facilities, jetties, quay walls, weirs, dykes, etc.
were already made from UHPC. UHPC offers new,
long-lasting options for coastal protection and life
on and in the water.
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high quality material version is an interesting
alternative to steel in many applications in
water and ice.
Benefit of UHPC
- UHPC is extremely resistant to wear and can
withstand even the hardest ice floes.
- UHPC does not require corrosion protection.
- UHPC is absolutely seawater resistant.
- UHPC has tremendous strength. - UHPC can easily withstand temperatures from
-180°C / 356°F to + 500°C / 932°F without
being damaged.
- UHPC can adapt to all geometries. - UHPC can be processed locally by local
installers without special machinery.
- UHPC can be processed as casting compound, 
mortar or as a shotcreating compound.
- From UHPC very small as well as extremely
large prefabricated elements can be manufactured.
- UHPC can be used to statically carry parts.- UHPC is very resistant to a variety of chemicals.
- High temperature resistant UHPC does not lose
its strength even at high temperatures.
- UHPC has a lower weight than steel.- UHPC is made more sustainable than steel.
- UHPC can also be processed in damp areas
and underwater.
imagine producing whole oil rig platforms made of
UHPC. The foundations for all offshore wind
turbines worldwide are manufactured using UHPC
materials. In the past, complete ships were made
from UHPC.
Port facilities, jetties, quay walls, weirs, dykes, etc.
were already made from UHPC. UHPC offers new,
long-lasting options for coastal protection and life
on and in the water.
info@hhbc-consulting.de
Yes, corrosion is a big problem on our oil rigs and big problems are also associated with high costs. I know your UHPC material. We have used it several times but not as exclusive corrosion protection. It is a very interesting idea to make a complete or almost complete UHPC platform. It could offer many benefits.
ReplyDeleteI worked for some time on a platform. In my opinion, we should try it with UHPC constructions. There are enough good reasons. Corrosion protection for a very long time and very high stability at very low and very high temperatures are just two of many good reasons.
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