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Remotely Operated Connectors
The Grayloc® Remotely Operated Connector is a field-proven mechanical connector used in:
- Hazardous environments
- Personnel restricted areas
- Automated (batch-type) operations
Like the standard Grayloc® connector, the Remotely Operated Connector has metal-to-metal seal integrity.
Operation
- Simple, reliable trunnion and screw mechanism
- Single drive screw adaptable to different power drives
- Self-supporting base plate
- Retained seal ring
- Can be manually operated
Design Technology
- Metal-to-metal Grayloc® seal
- Zero leak rate (10-6 atm cc/s Helium)
- Quick disconnect, opens/closes in seconds
- Compatible with hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric power units
- Unitized design
Applications
- Subsea oil and gas production
- Rigid or flexible flowlines
- Diver and/or remote operated vehicle (ROV) installation, testing, and retrieval
- Field-proven in North Sea applications
- Oil refineries (coking units)
- Inlet feed line connector
- Reliable assembly/disassembly every 18 – 24 hours
- Remote control improves operational safety
- Research and development
- Quick opening closures for laboratory pressure vessels
- Ideally suited for high pressure/high temperature testing
- Nuclear fuels
- Initially developed for mechanical joints handling radioactive materials
- Isolated hot cell environments
- Proven application for personnel safety