SIRON
Dry Deluge Testing

Testing

of Deluge systems in the regular way causes an array of problems and difficulties

1. It is a very time consuming process
2. Deluge testing is a costly business
3. Wet testing causes corrosion and/or salt crusting and growth of organisms in flow pipes and nozzles
4. Spray of sea water over the entire production facility is a hazard for the expensive processing equipment
5. The excess of waste water will flood the sump tanks
6. During testing the production process of oil and gas will come to a halt

1. Segmented testing of the deluge system results in only minor disruption of the operating process
2. Leakage of flow pipes is easier to spot
3. Residual water from former tests will be blown out of the deluge system
4. No sea water will spray on to expensive process equipment
5. Sump tanks will not overflow due to extra waste
6. Preparation for Dry Deluge Testing is considerably shorter and cheaper than with wet tests
7. No new corrosion will grow in flow pipes and nozzles
8. No new salt crust will form inside flow pipes and nozzles
9. No new organism like e.g. sea shells will thrive in flow pipes