Pig plug, engineering design, pipeline, gps, corrosion, roughness. Stock sizes range from 2 to 36 and are rated at ansi 150. The launcher manifold can be manufactured, for example, as part of an inline. The launcher manifold is installed substantially permanently subsea as a part of a pipeline. Overview of the design, construction, and operation of interstate. The pipeline pigging handbook third edition formerly published asall about pigging a reference handbook for the desig. The pig launcher is located upstream end of the pipeline and it is used to launch the pig into the pipeline, then a pig receiver is located. Abstract max 150 words the main purpose of this thesis is to study a pigging activity and make a detail design of. Data sheet for pig launcher and receiver f2 drain 50 1 wn. Standard dimensions allow for pig launching and retrieval of foam pigs, steelmandrel pigs, and solidcast pigs. Launchersreceivers pigs unlimited international, inc. Pipeline pigging technology pdf free download epdf. In crude oil pipeline systems, the distance between launcher and receiver. How pig launcher are used in pipelines to clean the pipes which are corroded, scale, muddy by flow to crude oil or gas from the pipe.
Typical configurations of pig launchers and receivers for gas service are. Merge pdf files combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. The pig launcher includes a dual bore collet connector for coupling to the launcher manifold, and a rotary storage magazine for storing the pigs. To change the order of your pdfs, drag and drop the files as you want. It mainly consists of quick opening closure, barrel, reducer, and saddle support.
Pdf joiner allows you to merge multiple pdf documents and images into a single pdf file, free of charge. The choice of these pig traps will depend on the type of. They are available in sizes 2 to 36 and are outfitted with closures for ease in loading and unloading pigs from the launchers receivers. Pig launchers and receivers are used to facilitate the pigging of the pipeline. The pig launcher is installed subsea by coupling it to a launcher manifold. Design of experimental loop to demonstrate pigging activity munin. Pigging products and services association ppsa seminar papers. Accessories to control the pigging such as pig stoppers, pig. The standard rental launchers and receivers are rated for ansi 150 service, which is more than adequate for offline pigging services. Pig detector adaptors are also available to ensure successful launching and retrieval of pig.
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