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    Pigging refers to using devices called pigs to perform maintenance in pipelines without stopping fluid flow. Pigs are inserted into a launcher where the pipeline size expands, then fluid pressure pushes the pig through the pipe. Pigs are used for separating fluids, internal cleaning, pipeline inspections, and recording geometric data. Pigging provides advantages like product and time savings by clearing pipes faster between batches without flushing. It also yields environmental benefits by reducing waste from cleaning agents. Pigs travel through the pipeline safely controlled by programmable systems and are used for applications like cleaning pipes in oil blending and gas pipelines.

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    Pigging refers to using devices called pigs to perform maintenance in pipelines without stopping fluid flow. Pigs are inserted into a launcher where the pipeline size expands, then fluid pressure pushes the pig through the pipe. Pigs are used for separating fluids, internal cleaning, pipeline inspections, and recording geometric data. Pigging provides advantages like product and time savings by clearing pipes faster between batches without flushing. It also yields environmental benefits by reducing waste from cleaning agents. Pigs travel through the pipeline safely controlled by programmable systems and are used for applications like cleaning pipes in oil blending and gas pipelines.

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    Pigging refers to using devices called pigs to perform maintenance in pipelines without stopping fluid flow. Pigs are inserted into a launcher where the pipeline size expands, then fluid pressure pushes the pig through the pipe. Pigs are used for separating fluids, internal cleaning, pipeline inspections, and recording geometric data. Pigging provides advantages like product and time savings by clearing pipes faster between batches without flushing. It also yields environmental benefits by reducing waste from cleaning agents. Pigs travel through the pipeline safely controlled by programmable systems and are used for applications like cleaning pipes in oil blending and gas pipelines.

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    Pigging in Pipelines.

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    Pigging refers to using devices called pigs to perform maintenance in pipelines without stopping fluid flow. Pigs are inserted into a launcher where the pipeline size expands, then fluid pressure pushes the pig through the pipe. Pigs are used for separating fluids, internal cleaning, pipeline inspections, and recording geometric data. Pigging provides advantages like product and time savings by clearing pipes faster between batches without flushing. It also yields environmental benefits by reducing waste from cleaning agents. Pigs travel through the pipeline safely controlled by programmable systems and are used for applications like cleaning pipes in oil blending and gas pipelines.

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    PIGGING IN PIPELINES

    Presented by:- John Saju Malyackal


    SFE , S7
    TOC15SF032
    INTRODUCTION
    Pigging
    ● It reffers to the practice of using devices known as pig to
    perform maintenance operations.
    ● This is done without stopping the flow of the product in the
    pipeline.
    ● This is accomblished by inserting a pig into a pig launcher
    (or launching station) -an over sized section in the pipeline,
    reducing to the normal diameter.
    ● The launching station is then closed and the pressure-driven
    flow of the product in the pipeline is used to push the pig
    along down the pipe until it reaches the receiving trap-the pig
    catcher (or receiving station).
    PROCESS
    ● The pipeline is inserted into the pipe using a pig
    trap, which is typically oversized to accommodate
    the tight fitting pig.
    ● A similar pig trap or reveiver is located at the end
    of the pipe to receive the pig once it has traveled the
    length of the pipeline.
    ● A pig will often make a sound as it travels through a
    pipe and if it doesn't, a TX Transmitter can be installed
    into the pig.
    ● The pig can then be tracked through the pipe from
    above ground using an RX101 Receiver or a GeoAmp XT
    Geophone.
    ● Apache pigPro signalers are a relaible indicator that
    the pig has passed a certain point on the pipeline.
    Main uses for pigs
    • Physical seperation between different fluids flowing
    through the pipeline
    • Internal cleaning of pipelines
    • Inspection of the condition of pipeline wall (also
    known as an Inline Inspection (ILI) tool)
    • Capturing and recording geometric information
    relating to pipelines (e.g, size,position)
    Advantages
    (i) Product and time saving
    ● A major advantage for multi-product pipelines of
    piggable systems is the potential of product savings.
    ● At the end of each product transfer, it is possible to
    clear out the entire line contents with the pig, either
    forwards to the receipt point, or backwards to the
    source tank.
    ● Without the need for line flushing, pigging offers
    the additional advantage of much more rapid and
    relaible product change over.
    ● Pigging can also be operated totally by a
    programmable logic controller (PLC).
    (ii) Enviornmental benefits
    ● Pigging has a significant role to play in reducing
    the enviornmental impact of batch opertaion.
    ● Traditionally, the only way that an operator of a
    batch process could ensure a product was
    completely cleared from a line was to flush the line
    with a cleaning agent such as water or a solvent, or
    even with the next product.
    ● The cleaning agent then had to be subjected to
    effluent treatment or solvent recovery.
    Safety consideration
    ● Pigging systems are designed so that the pig is
    loaded into the launcher, which is pressured to
    launch the pig into the pipeline through a kicker line.
    ● In some cases, the pig is removed from the
    pipeline via the reveiver at the end of each run.
    ● Many systems are designed to pig the pipeline in
    either direction.
    ● The pig is shuttled up and down the pipeline at the
    end of each transfer, and the pipeline is never
    opened up during process operation. There systems
    are not common.
    Application
    • The use of smaller diameter pigging systems is now
    increasing in many continous and batch process plants
    as plant operators search for increased efficiencies and
    reduced cost.
    • Pigging can be used for almost any sections of the
    transfer process between, for example, blending,
    storage or filling systems. E.g: Industries handling
    lubricant oil, paints, chemicals etc.
    • Pigs are used in lube oil or paint blending to clean the
    pipes to avoid cross-contamination, and to empty the
    pipes into the product tanks.
    • Pigs are also used in oil and gas pipelines to clean
    the pipes.
    • Full port ball valves cause no problems because the
    inside diameter of the ball opening is the same as
    that of the pipe.
    THANK YOU !

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