GB2430019B - Pipeline pigging apparatus - Google Patents

Pipeline pigging apparatus

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Publication number
GB2430019B
GB2430019B GB0617419A GB0617419A GB2430019B GB 2430019 B GB2430019 B GB 2430019B GB 0617419 A GB0617419 A GB 0617419A GB 0617419 A GB0617419 A GB 0617419A GB 2430019 B GB2430019 B GB 2430019B
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pipeline pigging
pigging apparatus
pipeline
pigging
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GB0617419A
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GB0617419D0 (en
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Walter Robert Suttie
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/46—Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2101/00—Uses or applications of pigs or moles
    • F16L2101/10—Treating the inside of pipes
    • F16L2101/12—Cleaning
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2101/00—Uses or applications of pigs or moles
    • F16L2101/20—Expelling gases or fluids

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
GB0617419A 2005-09-10 2006-09-05 Pipeline pigging apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2430019B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0518526.9A GB0518526D0 (en) 2005-09-10 2005-09-10 Pipeline pigging apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB0617419D0 GB0617419D0 (en) 2006-10-18
GB2430019A GB2430019A (en) 2007-03-14
GB2430019B true GB2430019B (en) 2009-02-25

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GB0617419A Expired - Fee Related GB2430019B (en) 2005-09-10 2006-09-05 Pipeline pigging apparatus

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Families Citing this family (4)

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CN102811931A (en) * 2010-02-07 2012-12-05 伊恩·多伊格 Pipeline conveyor systems
DE102013013220B3 (en) * 2013-08-09 2014-10-23 Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh Device for pig handling
US11156321B2 (en) 2017-11-06 2021-10-26 Warren Peterson Apparatus and method for loading a pig into a pipeline
US20230105967A1 (en) * 2021-10-01 2023-04-06 Cnx Resources Corporation Fluid purging system

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3000028A (en) * 1958-06-03 1961-09-19 John C Buie Pipeline cleaning device
GB903923A (en) * 1961-03-06 1962-08-22 Robert Sylvester Willis Improvements in or relating to a "pig ball" injector device
US3605790A (en) * 1968-11-12 1971-09-20 Gen Descaling Co Ltd Sphere launchers
DE19725497A1 (en) * 1997-06-17 1998-12-24 Endopur Reintechnik Gmbh Pig access lock and chamber for cleaning pipe system in drinks, food chemical or pharmaceutical industries

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3000028A (en) * 1958-06-03 1961-09-19 John C Buie Pipeline cleaning device
GB903923A (en) * 1961-03-06 1962-08-22 Robert Sylvester Willis Improvements in or relating to a "pig ball" injector device
US3605790A (en) * 1968-11-12 1971-09-20 Gen Descaling Co Ltd Sphere launchers
DE19725497A1 (en) * 1997-06-17 1998-12-24 Endopur Reintechnik Gmbh Pig access lock and chamber for cleaning pipe system in drinks, food chemical or pharmaceutical industries

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GB2430019A (en) 2007-03-14
GB0518526D0 (en) 2005-10-19
GB0617419D0 (en) 2006-10-18

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