What does pig mean in pipelines?
What does pig mean in pipelines?
Pipeline Inspection Gauge
Early pigs were made from materials such as straw, barbed wire and leather and made a squealing sound while traveling through the pipes – for this reason, they were eventually called “pigs”. The name eventually became an acronym for “Pipeline Inspection Gauge” or “Pipeline Intervention Gauge”.
What is a smart pig pipeline?
A smart pig is an inspection device that records information about the internal conditions of a pipeline. A smart pig is also known as a pipe pig, pipeline pig, pipeline inspection gauge, pipeline inline inspection tool, natural gas pipeline inspection tool or corrosion detection pig.
Who owns Enduro pipeline Services?
Dwane O. Laymon –
Dwane O. Laymon – CEO – Enduro Pipeline Services | LinkedIn.
What is an ILI for pipelines?
In-line inspection (ILI) “smart pigs” travel through pipelines helping pipeline operators detect issues and perform preventative maintenance before an incident can occur.
What is the decoking process?
Decoking is the process of removing coke that has accumulated in coke drums in the coker unit. This is typically done using a hydraulic (high-pressure water) jet to cut the coke.
What is the use of a caliper pig?
Caliper Pig – Introduction; Caliper Pig is a device (Tool) used for monitoring the Pipeline, especially with the underground or under water (Subsea) by Caliper Pig is then inserted into the tube (In-line Inspection) and will be run by the compressed Flow of Fluid. Caliper Pig will have legs or Mechanical Arm to measure Inside Diameter of Pipe.
Who makes the caliper and calliper system?
The caliper system is produced, maintained and supported by Pipeline Innovations Ltd, an existing (highly experienced) commercial pig supplier. The calliper system is integrated into the foam carrier pig by IK-UK Ltd, a company with an excellent reputation and strong track record in the pigging industry,
How do you use a caliper tool?
Caliper tools utilize a set of mechanical fingers or arms that ride against the internal surface of the pipe. Caliper pigs are used to measure pipeline internal geometry. They have an array of levers mounted on the body of the pig. The levers are connected to a recording device in the pig body.
Why choose a multi-channel caliper system?
Pipeline Innovations Ltd have optimised the multi-channel caliper technology to be simple and robust, to maximise reliability under even the most severe operating conditions. The caliper system is modular in nature and as a result, it can operate in a wide range of configurations on disc pigs, cup pigs and wheeled suspension pigs.
