MERL provides a range of services to support operators
and suppliers.
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Design, feasibility and pre-engineering
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Elastomer and bond testing
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Advanced rubber compounding
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Design review, technical evaluation
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Elastomer fatigue characterisation
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Effects of production fluids and gas decompression
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Fatigue life assessment and verification testing
Field developments where MERL have been involved include: Hutton, Snorre,
Heidrun, Troll, Ram Powell, Diana and Kizomba

FEA of a cracked rubber layer |
Tension leg platform |
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