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Instructions
First section:
The BOP clamp has an elliptical 1 centimeter undersized ID, to slightly crimp the cut BOP riser. The crimping force is provided by four 2 inch OD bolts. A gasket made from DuPont Viton® is also present to act as a secondary seal to stop any leaks from forming later when the piston section is closed and the pressure builds. In theory, the clamp should create a robust and rigid connection to build onto.
Second section:
The piston section of the OPPS system is a flanged “T” connector with a tightly tolerance piston which is supported on a 4 inch diameter threaded shaft that is connected to a spur gear. When the spur is turned clockwise, the piston slides forward to block the oil coming from the BOP riser.
Third section:
The turbine section houses a paddle wheel type turbine on a 4 inch diameter shaft supported by bearings. The lower flanged section of the “T” has a smaller opening that is right of center to allow the oil to apply a tangential force to the turbine in a counter clockwise direction. The turbine harnesses the force exerted by the oil spewing out of the offset opening and turns the pinion. The turbines application of force is controlled by a DC clutch.
Operation:
Once all the robust connections are assembled, oil should be spewing out the top of OPPS. The turbine in the upper section should be decoupled via the clutch and spinning freely from the oil flow. Once power is applied to the DC clutch in the upper section, the turbine will be coupled to the pinion and move the spur gear in the lower section, which will start to move the piston forward. When the piston is getting close to sealing the leak and oil pressure drops, the large inertial mass of the pinion will continue to carry the momentum necessary to completely move the piston into the closed position...
Thus, stopping the horrendous leak with its own awesome power!
Other modifications can be added to the design such as large hydraulic or DC motors, clutches, brakes, hysteresis brakes and eddy current dampers to control the movement better. Methanol lines to cut down on hydrate formation should probably be added to keep the system from freezing up in the cold depths.
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