AU2001296407A1 - Variable speed pig for pipeline applications - Google Patents

Variable speed pig for pipeline applications

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Publication number
AU2001296407A1
AU2001296407A1 AU2001296407A AU9640701A AU2001296407A1 AU 2001296407 A1 AU2001296407 A1 AU 2001296407A1 AU 2001296407 A AU2001296407 A AU 2001296407A AU 9640701 A AU9640701 A AU 9640701A AU 2001296407 A1 AU2001296407 A1 AU 2001296407A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
variable speed
pipeline applications
pig
speed pig
pipeline
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Abandoned
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AU2001296407A
Inventor
Paul T. Manzak
Jack E. Miller
Carl R. Torres Jr.
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Varco IP Inc
Original Assignee
Tuboscope IP Inc
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Application filed by Tuboscope IP Inc filed Critical Tuboscope IP Inc
Publication of AU2001296407A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001296407A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0553—Cylindrically shaped pigs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0551—Control mechanisms therefor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
AU2001296407A 2000-10-03 2001-10-01 Variable speed pig for pipeline applications Abandoned AU2001296407A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09677884 2000-10-03
US09/677,884 US6370721B1 (en) 2000-10-03 2000-10-03 Variable speed pig for pipeline applications
PCT/US2001/030526 WO2002028555A2 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-10-01 Variable speed pig for pipeline applications

Publications (1)

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AU2001296407A1 true AU2001296407A1 (en) 2002-04-15

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AU2001296407A Abandoned AU2001296407A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-10-01 Variable speed pig for pipeline applications

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US6370721B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001296407A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2423299C (en)
DE (1) DE10196736B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2386661B8 (en)
WO (1) WO2002028555A2 (en)

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WO2002028555A2 (en) 2002-04-11
GB2386661B (en) 2004-01-07
DE10196736B4 (en) 2009-07-09
US6370721B1 (en) 2002-04-16
GB2386661A (en) 2003-09-24
DE10196736T1 (en) 2003-08-28
CA2423299C (en) 2009-06-02
CA2423299A1 (en) 2002-04-11
WO2002028555A3 (en) 2002-06-06
GB0306400D0 (en) 2003-04-23
GB2386661B8 (en) 2011-07-06

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