07-15-2010, 09:52 PM
They said again today that it's pushing around 8-9000psi, that's about 3x what standard hydraulic system
on a basic piece of machinery would run and that the pressure on the seafloor is making it go so high.
Doesn't that mean that as we take oil out the seafloor should sink downward if that's what's causing these
extreme pressures. I'm surprised they are able to control, having taken hydraulics in college I know that's
a lot pressure to try and control. I've seen hydraulic motors and control valves that have exploded from
being pushed to 5-6000psi.
on a basic piece of machinery would run and that the pressure on the seafloor is making it go so high.
Doesn't that mean that as we take oil out the seafloor should sink downward if that's what's causing these
extreme pressures. I'm surprised they are able to control, having taken hydraulics in college I know that's
a lot pressure to try and control. I've seen hydraulic motors and control valves that have exploded from
being pushed to 5-6000psi.
Grateful11