GB2584653B - Improvements in and relating to ice pigging - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to ice pigging Download PDF

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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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Noak Philip
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BAE Systems PLC
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Priority to PCT/GB2020/051350 priority patent/WO2020245589A1/en
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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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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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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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    • 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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GB1908125.6A GB2584653B (en) 2019-06-07 2019-06-07 Improvements in and relating to ice pigging
EP20731180.4A EP3980200B1 (en) 2019-06-07 2020-06-04 Flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging
AU2020288871A AU2020288871A1 (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
US17/596,154 US20220241826A1 (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

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Citations (5)

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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

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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Suez Ice Pigging Machine AQL500 *

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