GB2584653B - Improvements in and relating to ice pigging - Google Patents
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- GB2584653B GB2584653B GB1908125.6A GB201908125A GB2584653B GB 2584653 B GB2584653 B GB 2584653B GB 201908125 A GB201908125 A GB 201908125A GB 2584653 B GB2584653 B GB 2584653B
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23G—CLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
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- E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
- E03C1/30—Devices to facilitate removing of obstructions in waste-pipes or sinks
- E03C1/304—Devices to facilitate removing of obstructions in waste-pipes or sinks using fluid under pressure
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- B08B2209/032—Details of apparatuses or methods for cleaning pipes or tubes for cleaning the internal surfaces by the mechanical action of a moving fluid
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- B08B2209/027—Details of apparatuses or methods for cleaning pipes or tubes for cleaning the internal surfaces
- B08B2209/04—Details of apparatuses or methods for cleaning pipes or tubes for cleaning the internal surfaces using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
- B08B2209/053—Details of apparatuses or methods for cleaning pipes or tubes for cleaning the internal surfaces using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes being moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
- F25C2300/00—Special arrangements or features for producing, working or handling ice
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
- F25C2301/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB1908125.6A GB2584653B (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-07 | Improvements in and relating to ice pigging |
AU2020288871A AU2020288871A1 (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2020-06-04 | Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging |
CA3142313A CA3142313A1 (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2020-06-04 | Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging |
US17/596,154 US20220241826A1 (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2020-06-04 | Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging |
EP20731180.4A EP3980200B1 (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2020-06-04 | Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging |
PCT/GB2020/051350 WO2020245589A1 (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2020-06-04 | Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging |
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GB1908125.6A GB2584653B (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-07 | Improvements in and relating to ice pigging |
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GB201908125D0 GB201908125D0 (en) | 2019-07-24 |
GB2584653A GB2584653A (en) | 2020-12-16 |
GB2584653B true GB2584653B (en) | 2023-04-19 |
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GB1908125.6A Active GB2584653B (en) | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-07 | Improvements in and relating to ice pigging |
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Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2004000475A1 (en) * | 2002-06-20 | 2003-12-31 | University Of Bristol | Methods of cleaning, clearing and separation in conduits |
WO2009028757A1 (en) * | 2007-08-30 | 2009-03-05 | Chem-C Tech Co., Ltd. | Environmentally-friendly aqueous cleaning agent composition for cleaning indoor water supply pipes |
CN103706602A (en) * | 2013-12-25 | 2014-04-09 | 天津大学 | Method and equipment for cleaning pipeline |
JP2014083513A (en) * | 2012-10-25 | 2014-05-12 | Hiroshi Suzuki | Method and system for cleaning pipeline |
WO2016098093A1 (en) * | 2014-12-18 | 2016-06-23 | Curapipe System Ltd. | Systems and method for sealing pipelines using a gel pig |
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Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2004000475A1 (en) * | 2002-06-20 | 2003-12-31 | University Of Bristol | Methods of cleaning, clearing and separation in conduits |
WO2009028757A1 (en) * | 2007-08-30 | 2009-03-05 | Chem-C Tech Co., Ltd. | Environmentally-friendly aqueous cleaning agent composition for cleaning indoor water supply pipes |
JP2014083513A (en) * | 2012-10-25 | 2014-05-12 | Hiroshi Suzuki | Method and system for cleaning pipeline |
CN103706602A (en) * | 2013-12-25 | 2014-04-09 | 天津大学 | Method and equipment for cleaning pipeline |
WO2016098093A1 (en) * | 2014-12-18 | 2016-06-23 | Curapipe System Ltd. | Systems and method for sealing pipelines using a gel pig |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Suez Ice Pigging Machine AQL500 * |
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GB201908125D0 (en) | 2019-07-24 |
GB2584653A (en) | 2020-12-16 |
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