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Pipeline Cleaning and Batch Inhibition Treatment Using Pigs: Filming/Batching Information

This document discusses how to clean and prepare a pipeline for corrosion inhibition treatment using pigs. It recommends progressively cleaning the pipeline with different pig types to remove debris. Then applying a batch of inhibitor between pigs to form an even film and ensure adequate contact time for molecular bonding to the pipe wall.

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Pipeline Cleaning and Batch Inhibition Treatment Using Pigs: Filming/Batching Information

This document discusses how to clean and prepare a pipeline for corrosion inhibition treatment using pigs. It recommends progressively cleaning the pipeline with different pig types to remove debris. Then applying a batch of inhibitor between pigs to form an even film and ensure adequate contact time for molecular bonding to the pipe wall.

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FILMING/BATCHING INFORMATION

PIPELINE CLEANING AND BATCH INHIBITION TREATMENT USING PIGS

A combination of pigging and chemical treatments is an REMOVING HARD SCALE OR DEPOSITS


effective way to keep corrosion in check. Pigging is a
Removing hard deposits and scale from the pipe wall and
complex science with many variables that come into play.
pits requires the use of a wire brush pig. Since brush pigs
Every line has unique characteristics, influenced by factors
scrape sideways vs. spinning like a grinder, they must be run
such as system design, pressure, production, chemical use,
numerous times to ensure that the pipe wall is clean. Pipetech
and temperature and flow rates. In terms of the pig selection,
recommends that clients assume the pipe has tenacious
variations in size, design, material and special modifications
scale, and make as many brush runs as possible.
are employed by Pipetech to cope with system conditions.
Modifications in pigging strategies and pig specifications may INHIBITOR BATCH APPLICATION
be required and Pipetech can provide this guidance. A batch film of inhibitor is applied between pigs, so that the
chemical batch is kept in a solid column. Pipetech advises
PREPARING A PIPELINE FOR INHIBITION careful selection of pigs, as they can influence the success
It is important to clean a pipeline to bare steel to enable the of the treatment. Inhibitor batch trains are designed solely to
inhibitor to form a molecular bond with the steel. If the pipe apply corrosion inhibitors. The Lead and Filming pigs are run
has no pigging history or has been pigged with inefficient pigs as a matched set and are customized according to the ID or
like balls, a progressive approach is recommended to reduce wall thickness of the pipeline. The Lead pig holds the batch or
the chance of plugging the pipeline with solids. “pill” in place. The Filming pig is designed to displace inhibitor
behind the pig in an even film on the pipe wall.
PROGRESSIVE CLEANING
Contact time between the inhibitor and the pipe is important
Progressive pigging controls the amount of solids removed for molecular bonding. Since it’s rarely practical to run a long
at each stage so that manageable amounts of debris are enough batch to ensure adequate contact time, a controlled
removed. By-pass porting can be employed to assist in amount of inhibitor left behind will ensure minimum contact
keeping loose debris like sand or wax moving. It can be time with full pipe coverage.
difficult to determine cleanliness; however, the level of debris
carried with and on the pig is a good indicator.

MAINTENANCE PIGGING
To prevent damage to the inhibitor film a brush pig should not
be used for maintenance pigging. An all-cup pig is sufficient
for liquid removal in a gas system. In systems with solids, a
cup/disc pig will be more effective in moving debris.
Prior to each inhibitor application, the brush pig would be run
to prepare the pipe surface for bonding of the new inhibitor.

TM

an EnPro Industries company

3311 – 114 Avenue S.E., Calgary AB T2Z 3X2 . Tel 403.287.3558 . Fax 403.243.6279 . Email: [email protected]
OTHER PIPETCH PRODUCTS
• MAINTENANCE/CLEANING PIGS
One Piece Pigs
Pigs for Non-Metallic Pipe
Bi-Directional Pigs
Brush Pigs
Foam Pigs
Gauge Pigs
Pig Valve Pig
Steel Body Pigs
• BATCH INHIBITION PIGS
• PIGS FOR NON-METALLIC PIPELINES
• PIG SIGNALS
• PIG DETECTORS
• FLANGE ISOLATION KITS
• SEALING/ISOLATION GASKETS
• VCS ™
• VCFS™
• LINEBACKER™
• PGE™
• MONOLITHIC JOINTS
• METER PROVER SPHERES
• TRANSMITTERS

TM

an EnPro Industries company

3311 – 114 Avenue S.E., Calgary AB T2Z 3X2 . Tel 403.287.3558 . Fax 403.243.6279 . Email: [email protected]

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