VIV SUPPRESSION PRODUCTS


AIMS provides a full line of vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression products to the offshore oil and gas industry. This product line consists of both strakes and fairings. All of AIMS’ VIV suppression product designs are backed by full-scale tank testing with Reynolds numbers (re) ranging from the low 1,000s to ~2,000,000.

AIMS molds polyethylene into VIV suppression products allowing tight manufacturing tolerances, low drag coefficients, and high efficiency in VIV elimination.

The strake product line consists of S-Lay, J-Lay and Reel-Lay designs, as well as our patented ROV-friendly design.

STRAKES


STANDARD AND PATENTED
ROV-FRIENDLY

AIMS fixed-fin vortex strakes are designed for ease of installation and are custom manufactured to project specifications. The strakes can be installed via S-lay, J-Lay and Reel-Lay, as well as our patented ROV-friendly design.

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White frp strakes prior to installation

FAIRINGS


STANDARD AND PATENTED
ROV-FRIENDLY ADFS

The patented AIMS Dual-finned Flow Splitter (ADFS) fairings are used to suppress vortex-induced vibrations in any region of a steel catenary riser (SCR), drilling riser, or structural tendons. The ADFS is an alternative to the conventional “tear-dropped” fairing and is more stable and efficient at reducing drag and vortex induced vibration (VIV).

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FRP Fairings installed at an processing facility

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AIMS HISTORY OF VIV
(VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION):

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AIMS
DESIGN MANUAL:

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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

Closeup of white FRP Strakes prior to installation

STRAKES – STANDARD AND PATENTED ROV-FRIENDLY

AIMS fixed-fin vortex strakes are designed for ease of installation and are custom manufactured to project specifications. The strakes can be installed via S-lay, J-Lay and Reel-Lay, as well as our patented ROV-friendly design.

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White FRP Fairings inventory outside of AIMS Fabrication facility

FAIRINGS – PATENTED STANDARD AND ROV-FRIENDLY ADFS

The patented AIMS Dual-finned Flow Splitter (ADFS) fairings are used to suppress vortex-induced vibrations in any region of a steel catenary riser (SCR), drilling riser, or structural tendons. The ADFS is an alternative to the conventional “tear-dropped” fairing and is more stable and efficient at reducing drag and vortex induced vibration (VIV).

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Yellow offshore rig fendering system

PLATFORM & DOCK FENDERING SYSTEMS

AIMS provides the design and fabrication of platform and dock fendering systems for the offshore oil and gas and refining industries. This product line consists of energy cells, boat landing rubstrips, barge bumper rubber sleeves, conductor stabilizers/centralizers, and custom rubber and urethane products.

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AIMS HISTORY OF VIV
(VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION):

DOWNLOAD PDF

AIMS Design Manual:

DOWNLOAD PDF


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