From the fuels that power automobiles to the plastic products used to make the devices people depend on every day, refiners and chemical processors play a pivotal societal role. Media left in these facilities’ transfer lines may lead to contamination and reduced flow of future batches, cutting into productivity.
Optimize refinery and chemical processing transfer line performance with Inline Services. Our range of pigging and liquid product recovery devices improves sanitation and production capacity while reducing downtime and waste.
The buildup of media in refinery and chemical processing piping can cause transmittal slows or even plugging. Additionally, cracks or flaws in the line can be disastrous, causing leaks that hinder the bottom line and place workers and the environment at risk.
A form of flow assurance for refinery and chemical processing facility pipelines and flowlines is pigging, which is the practice of using mechanical devices to perform pipeline or tubing maintenance operations. Pigs sweep the line by scraping piping surfaces and pushing debris ahead. Pigs can perform many functions as they travel along a pipeline:
Inline Services is a leading manufacturer of pigging devices and product recovery systems for demanding applications. From design and manufacture to implementation and upkeep, we deliver safe and effective custom liquid transfer solutions for your application.
With vast experience and a proven track record, Inline Services is your source for high-performance pigging and liquid product recovery solutions. We help you achieve unparalleled productivity, profit, and environmental sustainability gains.
Contact us to learn more about pipeline pigging for refining & chemical applications. We’re ready to discuss your needs in greater detail.
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Simple Pigging System with Drop-Out
Simple Pigging System Closure
This animation demonstrates a simple pigging system closure. Inline’s VIPRS pig is positioned in the launcher as the product is run through the pipeline. At the end of the product run, the VIPRS pig is launched to remove all product from the line. The pig will trigger the indicator to alert that the pig has reached the end of the line.
Bi-Directional Pigging
This animation demonstrates Bi Directional Pigging. Inline’s VIPRS pig positioned in the launcher as product is run through the pipeline. At the end of the product run, the VIPRS pig is launched to remove all product from the line. When the VIPRS pig reaches the JB receiver, the propelling media is turned-off. When this happens the VIPRS pig is resting at the jail bar in the JB receiver; propellant is used on the receiver side of the pig to return it to the launcher.
Automated CIP System
This animation demonstrates a fully automated VIPRS bi directional pigging process system with CIP. Inline’s VIPRS pig is first positioned in the pig launcher. The product is pumped from the storage tank to the destination. The VIPRS pig is then launched to push the remaining product to the destination and captured in the VIPRS wash chamber at the destination station. Next, the CIP solution is pumped through the line to wash the chamber and pig. Finally, the pig pushes the CIP solution out of the piping and leaving the pig clean and ready for the next product run.