JP2016133178A - Oil pipeline opening part sealing device and existing oil pipeline removing method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for sealing an opening part of an existing oil pipeline of, in particular, crude oil, heavy oil or the like, which is no longer needed, and to provide a method for removing the unneeded oil pipeline at sea or in a pier etc.SOLUTION: An oil pipeline opening part sealing device is formed so as to have a cover member and a fixing member including a base part, a sandwiching tool, and a connection tool. An existing oil pipeline is removed by using the oil pipeline opening part sealing device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention is a device for sealing an opening of an existing pipe (oil feed pipe) that is no longer required among pipes, particularly existing pipes (oil feed pipes) for transporting crude oil or so-called black oil (heavy oil, asphalt, etc.), and unnecessary It is related with the method of removing the oil pipe which became. In this specification, the terms “pipe” and “pipe” are used to indicate the pipe itself.

  Crude oil, heavy oil, etc. are transported from the tanker landing on the pier to the tank on land via the oil feed pipe, and conversely, transported from the tank on land to the tanker landing on the pier via the oil feed pipe. Is done. Many oil pipes are arranged and used on the pier or in the facilities, but some of them may not be used.

  Generally, pipes that are determined not to be used are removed and disposed as unnecessary equipment. To remove used pipes, clean the inside of the target pipes, cut the existing pipes to a size that can be transported, and deliver them to an off-site scrap trader for disposal.

  When the oil feeding pipe stops feeding, the transported fluid or the like remains in the pipe as it is. If the oil feed pipe is not used for a long period of time in this state, in the case of crude oil, heavy oil, etc., the components of the fluid are separated over time, and a stay is generated from the chemical change. In addition, the organic substance may be cured to produce a cured product. It takes considerable labor, time, and cost to remove such accumulated matter and hardened material and clean the inside of the pipe.

  On the other hand, in oil feed pipes that are no longer used, such as crude oil and heavy oil, the stagnant / cured material in the pipe is an oil-based combustible material.

  In addition, it is difficult to perform operations such as removal of stagnant / cured material in the pipe and cleaning in the pipe in a limited space such as the sea or a pier.

  Furthermore, for example, when working on a pier or the sea, prevention of marine pollution and the like is strictly obligated by laws and ordinances. It is difficult to reliably remove stagnants and hardened materials from the pipe without leaking or outflowing to the sea and recover them (including steam liquefied when steam is used for cleaning).

  In addition, when working at these locations, notify the Japan Coast Guard in advance regarding work procedures, including the selection of the crane ship to be used, and perform the work according to the contents of the notification (if the work content needs to be changed) However, there is a restriction that it is necessary to report again even if it is due to strong winds, high waves, weather, or the like.

  As described above, in order to remove oil feed pipes such as crude oil and heavy oil that are no longer used, operations and responses that are much more difficult than removal of general pipes are required. For this reason, pipes such as crude oil and heavy oil that are no longer used are actually left behind without being removed.

  However, if such a pipe is left unattended, sulfur contained in crude oil, heavy oil, etc. in the pipe changes to a corrosive substance such as sulfide as described above, which may cause the pipe to corrode. Further, the outer periphery of the pipe may be corroded by seawater or sea breeze. As a result, crude oil and its accumulated matter may leak from the pipe, which may lead to marine pollution and the like.

  For this reason, even pipes that are determined not to be used require pipe management, monitoring, and periodic inspections, and repairs and repairs are performed as necessary. However, maintaining pipes that are not expected to be used in the future is not productive and a way to avoid this has been desired.

JP 2011-750007 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems and the special characteristics of oil feed pipes for crude oil, heavy oil, etc., and does not remove any accumulated or hardened material in the pipes of oil feed pipes that are no longer necessary for crude oil, heavy oil, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for removing the oil pipe and a method for removing the oil feeding pipe.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides, as a first aspect, a covering member that covers an opening of an oil feeding pipe from the outside of the opening, and the end of the opening is provided inside the covering member. And a fixing member for fixing the covering member to the pipe in a state in which the covering member is covered from the outside of the opening. An oil feed pipe comprising: a base part attached to the outside; a clamping tool for fastening the base part from the outside of the pipe and fixing; and a connecting tool for connecting the fixing member and the covering member. An opening sealing device is provided.

  Moreover, this invention provides said oil-feed-pipe opening part sealing device by which the nozzle provided with a valve | bulb was provided in the outer side of the said coating | coated member as a 2nd side surface.

  Further, the present invention provides, as a third aspect, a step of cutting a portion to be removed into a plurality of parts in an existing oil feed pipe, and the opening sealing device at the opening of each part of the cut oil feed pipe The cutting surface of the tube is brought into contact with the engaging portion inside the covering member to seal the opening, and the covering member covers the opening from the outside. The base part is installed along the outer periphery of each part, the base part is fixed to the outside of each part with the clamping tool, and the base part of the fixing member and the covering member are connected with the connecting tool. Removing the existing oil feed pipe, including the step of fixing the opening sealing device to the opening and the step of transferring the parts with the opening sealing device attached. Provide a method.

  According to the present invention, unnecessary pipes can be removed without removing any accumulated matter or hardened material in the pipes or washing the inside of the pipes. In addition, the pipe can be easily removed at places where work is restricted such as at sea or on a pier.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the oil feeding pipe opening part sealing device (1) which concerns on this invention, and decomposes | disassembles this apparatus (1) about the case where this apparatus (1) is attached to the parts (8) of the cut piping FIG. The pipe part (8) shown in FIG. 1 (and its stay / cured product (7)) does not constitute the oil feed pipe opening sealing device (1). It is a figure which shows the coating | coated member (2) based on this invention in embodiment of FIG. 1, (a) is the figure seen from the outer side, (b) is the figure seen from the side, (c) is a figure showing the inner side. is there. It is a figure which shows the fixing member (3) based on this invention in embodiment of FIG. 1, (a) (b) is a figure which shows a base part (31) and a clamping tool (32), (c) is a base part ( The figure which represented 31) from the side, (d) is a figure which shows a coupling tool (33). It is a figure which shows an example of the method of removing existing piping using the oil feeding pipe opening part sealing device (1) of this invention in embodiment of FIG. 1, (a) cuts piping into each part (8). The figure which shows the state after having done, (b) is a figure which shows the state which attached the oil feeding pipe opening part sealing device (1) to both the opening parts of one part of piping, (c) is the piping shown in (b) It is a figure which shows the state which attached the wire (9) to these parts. It is a figure which concerns on other embodiment of the oil feeding pipe opening part sealing device of this invention, and shows a coating | coated member (20) from the outer side.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment relating to an oil feeding pipe opening sealing device of the present invention and a method for removing an existing oil feeding pipe using the same will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Example 1
FIG. 1 shows an oil feed pipe opening sealing device (1) according to this embodiment. The oil feeding pipe opening sealing device (1) according to the present invention includes a covering member (cap) (2) that covers the opening (5) of the pipe (part 8) from the outside and the piping member. And a fixing member (3) for fixing to the opening.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the covering member of the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device according to the present embodiment. The covering member (2) has a top wall (22) and a side wall (23). An opening of a pipe to be attached can be inserted into the inside (side surrounded by the side wall) (26) of the covering member, and the covering member can be attached to the pipe so as to cover the opening from the outside of the pipe. Thus, the covering member is configured.

  Here, it is not appropriate to configure the oil feed pipe opening sealing device so as to be attached to the inner peripheral surface of the pipe, for example, as in the case of a hexaplug or Patent Document 1. For example, when removing a pipe | tube using a crane ship, if the suspended pipe | tube is exposed to a strong wind and a high wave, a sealing device (covering member) will receive the impact by the stay (7) in a pipe | tube. In the case of piping of crude oil, heavy oil, etc., oil is attached to the inside of the pipe, and in such a case, a sufficient fixing state cannot be maintained by attaching to the inner peripheral surface of the pipe.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to use a rotary cutter for cutting the tube as described later. However, when cutting with a rotary cutter or the like, so-called burrs may occur on the outer periphery of the cut surface. Therefore, it is preferable to set the inner diameter of the covering member in consideration of the burr portion as well as the outer diameter of the target tube.

  There is a high possibility that the outer peripheral surface and inner surface of the pipe to be removed have irregularities due to corrosion, and dirt such as oil and paint is attached. Therefore, when a rotary cutter is used, the cut surface (which is also the end surface of the opening) of the tube cut by this is used as the seal portion, and this is brought into contact with the inside of the top wall of the covering member. When the tube is cut with a rotary cutter, the cut surface becomes smooth and the sealing property can be improved. As will be described later, it is preferable to provide the locking portion (21) inside the top wall of the covering member. However, without providing this, the end surface (cut surface) (6) of the opening of the tube is placed inside the top wall ( It is also possible to abut directly on the inside (26) of the covering member.

  As shown in FIG.2 (c), when the latching | locking part (21) which receives the end surface (cut surface) (6) of the opening part of a pipe | tube and contacts this is provided in the inner side (26) of a coating | coated member. Is preferred. The locking part receives the end face (cut surface) (6) of the pipe opening in close contact with the gap, so that a gap is created between the inside of the covering member and the opening of the pipe so that crude oil, heavy oil, Is further prevented from leaking out.

  The locking portion (21) can be provided inside the top wall or inside the side surface. However, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the end surface (cut surface) of the pipe to be attached is provided inside the top wall. It is preferable to provide it in a circumferential shape so as to abut against it.

  The material of the locking portion may be any material suitable for achieving the above purpose, and rubber or the like can be used. From the viewpoint of heat resistance, oil resistance, etc., it is preferable to use, for example, chloroprene rubber.

  Note that the material of the top wall and the side wall can be used to keep the accumulated matter in the pipe when the pipe is removed. Adopting a strength sufficient to withstand. For example, carbon steel can be used in the same manner as the material of the heavy oil piping to be removed.

  On the outside of the side wall (23) of the covering member, a connector engaging portion (24) for connecting a connector (33) described later is provided.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a fixing member according to the present invention. The fixing member (3) includes a base part (31), a clamping tool (32) for fixing the base part (31) to the outside of the pipe, and a connecting tool for connecting the fixing member and the covering member ( 33).

  The base portion (31) is attached to a position close to the covering member (opening portion of the pipe) (2) on the outside of the pipe (4) to which the oil feed pipe opening portion sealing device according to the present invention is attached. .

  The base part is made of a material capable of tightly fixing the covering member (2) to the pipe opening (5). As described above, when the pipe is tilted when removed, the covering member is loaded with the stagnant / cured material (7). Even if it takes, the thing which has the intensity | strength of the grade which can fix a coating | coated member to a piping opening part is employ | adopted. For example, if it is the piping for heavy oil used at the pier, it can be the same as the material of the piping (carbon steel or the like).

  The base portion is for tightly fixing the covering member to the pipe opening, and it is preferable that the base is attached so as to tighten it. Therefore, it is preferable that the base portion is attached along the outer periphery (circumferential direction) of the pipe. FIG. 3 shows an example of such a base portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the base portion (31) is formed of two strips or band-shaped members, and both ends are clamped (32 ). In addition, the base part does not necessarily need to be comprised from two members, for example, it may be comprised so that both members may be connected and it may consist of one member.

  The clamping tool can be a bolt, a nut, or the like.

  In the above case, both ends (flat steel shape) of the band-shaped member positioned above and below are configured to provide a certain distance, holes are provided in these members, bolts are passed through the holes, and tightened with nuts. Thereby, the base portion can be firmly fixed to the pipe so as to be tightened from the outside of the pipe.

  The base portion (31) is provided with a connector engaging portion (34) for connecting a connector (33) described later.

  The connector (33) is provided to connect the covering member and the base portion and to firmly fix the covering member to the opening of the pipe. In the present embodiment, bolts and nuts are used as connecting tools.

  As described above, the connector engaging portions (24, 34) are provided on the outer side wall of the covering member and the base portion of the fixing member. Although the shape, position, and number of the coupler engaging portions can be determined as appropriate, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, holes are formed in the rectangular pieces (holes through which the bolts that are the coupling portions are passed). Are provided in a total of four locations (viewed from the outside of the top surface of the covering member).

  The connector engaging portion (24) provided on the outer side surface of the covering member and the connector engaging portion (34) provided on the base portion of the fixing member correspond to each other while maintaining a certain distance. Provided. A bolt (a part of the connector) is passed through the hole of the connector engaging part, and tightened with a nut (another part of the connector). Thus, by connecting the covering member (2) to the base part (31) that is firmly fixed to the pipe, the covering member (2) can be firmly fixed to the pipe, and the opening (5 ) Can be tightly fixed and sealed.

  It is preferable to form the hook engaging portions (24, 34) provided on the outside of the side wall of the covering member and the base portion of the fixing member in the shape of an angle steel as shown in each figure because the strength increases.

  A method for removing an existing oil feed pipe using the oil feed pipe opening sealing device will be described below by taking, as an example, piping of crude oil, heavy oil, etc. installed on a pier.

  In general, even when piping is no longer used, the removal is often performed after a certain period of time. Normally, foreign matter stays in such a pipe, but in the case of crude oil, heavy oil, etc., a large amount of foreign matter may be hardened and stay.

  In the present invention, the pipe (4) is first cut into a desired length by a cutting means (not shown) and divided into several parts (8) (FIG. 4 (a)).

  In used oil feed pipes such as crude oil and heavy oil, the stagnant / cured material (7) in the pipe is flammable, and therefore, a cutting means that does not generate fire is used. As such a thing, although a pipe saw etc. by an air drive are mentioned, a rotary cutter is suitable as what does not produce a fire much more.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device (1) according to the present invention can be applied to each of the cut pipes without removing the accumulated matter in the pipes. Attach to both ends of the part (8).

  For attaching the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device, first, the cut surface of the pipe is brought into contact with the inside of the covering member, and the opening of each part (8) of the cut pipe is covered from the outside of the pipe and sealed. When the locking portion is provided inside the covering member, the cut surface of the tube is brought into contact with the locking portion, and the opening is covered from the outside of the tube and sealed.

  Next, in a state where the covering member covers the opening from the outside, it is fixed to each part of the pipe by the fixing member. Specifically, the base part of the fixing member is installed near the covering member at the opening of each part so as to be along the outer periphery of the pipe. In this embodiment, the base portion is composed of two members. The base part which consists of these two members is attached to the outer side of piping, and it fixes with the volt | bolt and nut which are clamping tools. The base part should be attached firmly by tightening the piping from the outside. Further, the base member and the covering member of the fixing member are fastened and connected with the bolts and nuts that are the connecting members (33), thereby fixing the covering member to each part of the pipe. Thereby, it becomes possible to strictly seal the opening of each part of the pipe so that the accumulated matter in the pipe does not leak outside the pipe.

  Each pipe thus cured by the oil feed pipe opening sealing device is transferred using necessary equipment such as a wire (9) and a crane (not shown) (see FIG. 4 (c)), and the crane ship. Carry it on the load. In this case, for example, even if a pipe suspended on a crane ship is shaken not only left and right by strong winds and high waves, but also the impact of accumulated matter in the pipe is applied to the covering member from the inside, the oil feed pipe opening sealing Since the device is firmly attached and fixed from the outside of the opening of the tube, the accumulated matter in the tube does not leak out.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when a large amount of foreign matter is hardened and stays in the pipe, it is not necessary to perform the removal work, and it is difficult to perform work such as at sea or on a crude oil pier. Pipe removal work can be performed even in an environment.

  According to the present invention, when the removal work of the existing pipe is temporarily interrupted, if the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device is attached to the cut (removed) pipe, the pipe is temporarily put in that state. Can be left alone. Moreover, the oil feed pipe opening portion sealing device of the present invention can be used by being attached to the remaining pipe opening when the removal work for the portion to be removed is completed.

(Example 2)
You may comprise the coating | coated member which concerns on the oil-feed-pipe opening part sealing device of this invention so that the channel | path leading to the inside of piping sealed with this device may be provided. FIG. 5 shows an example (20) of a covering member provided with such a passage. A hole is provided near the center of the covering member (20), and a nozzle (27) connected to the hole is provided outside the covering member (20) as shown in FIG. The nozzle (27) is provided with a valve (25), which opens and closes a passage formed by the hole and the nozzle. FIG. 5 shows a case where a cap is fitted to the tip (28) of the nozzle. This cap is detachable.

  By constructing the covering member in this way, steam is poured into the pipe from the outside of the pipe through the nozzle (27) and the hole in order to remove dirt and stagnants in the pipe, highly flammable oil and gas ( It is possible to perform a steam purge).

  In addition, when temporarily removing the removal work of the existing piping, if the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device of the present invention is attached to the pipe to be removed, the work is interrupted, and the valve (25) is opened when the work is resumed, Even when the pressure inside the pipe has risen, the air inside the pipe can be discharged to the outside through the hole and the nozzle (27), and the pressure inside the pipe can be lowered. According to this, the danger at the time of removing an oil feeding pipe opening part sealing device from a pipe | tube can be avoided because the pressure inside piping becomes high unexpectedly.

  Further, with the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device of the present invention attached to the opening of the pipe, a hose (not shown) is attached to the tip (28) of the nozzle, and the hose tip opposite to this attachment is set to a predetermined position. It is also possible to extend the valve (25) to the location (where the accumulated matter in the pipe can be recovered even if it flows out) and open the valve (25). According to this, when the pressure inside the pipe has risen unexpectedly, not only the pressure inside the pipe can be reduced, but also the accumulated matter in the pipe flows out from the tip (28) of the nozzle. It becomes possible to prepare for such a case. For example, as described above, it is necessary to strictly prevent the stagnant material in the pipe from leaking into or out of the sea. However, by configuring the oil feeding pipe opening sealing device in this manner, It is possible to prevent leakage and outflow.

  Regarding the method of removing the existing oil feed pipe using the oil feed pipe opening sealing device of this embodiment, the method of attaching the apparatus to the pipe is the same as that described in the first embodiment. Moreover, after attaching the said apparatus to a pipe | tube, using a nozzle (27) and a valve | bulb (25) as mentioned above, a steam purge is performed, the pressure inside piping is reduced, and the front-end | tip part (28) of a nozzle A hose can be attached to the pipe to prepare for the outflow of the accumulated matter in the pipe.

  Conventionally, regular inspections, repairs, and repairs have also been performed on the existing pipes (oil feed pipes) such as crude oil and heavy oil that are no longer needed. According to the present invention, since unnecessary piping can be removed, such work can be made unnecessary. As a result, the labor, time, cost, etc. of the work spent on these can be directed to another work. Thus, the industrial applicability of the present invention is extremely high.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Oil supply pipe opening part sealing device 2, 20 Cover member 3 Fixing member 4 Piping 5 Opening part 6 End surface (cut surface) of opening part
7 Stagnant / hardened material 8 Piping (tube) part 9 Wire 21 Locking portion 22 Top wall 23 Side wall 24 Connector engaging portion 25 Valve 26 Inner side of covering member 27 Nozzle 28 Nozzle tip 31 Base portion 32 Tool 33 Connector 34 Connector engaging part

Claims (3)

A covering member that covers the opening of the oil feed pipe from the outside of the opening, and a covering member provided with an engaging portion that contacts the end surface of the opening on the inside of the covering member;
A fixing member for fixing to the pipe in a state of covering the covering member from the outside of the opening,
The fixing member includes a base portion attached to the outside of the pipe, a clamping tool for fastening and fixing the base portion from the outside of the pipe, and a connector for connecting the fixing member and the covering member. An oil feed pipe opening sealing device characterized by that.
The oil feeding pipe opening sealing device according to claim 1, wherein a nozzle including a valve is provided outside the covering member.
In the existing oil feed pipe, cutting the part to be removed into a plurality of parts,
A process of attaching the opening sealing device according to claim 1 or 2 to the opening of each part of the cut oil feed pipe, wherein the cut surface of the pipe is brought into contact with the engaging portion inside the covering member. The opening is sealed, the base member of the fixing member is installed outside the parts in a state where the covering member covers the opening from the outside, and the base part is held outside the parts. Fixing the opening sealing device to the opening by attaching the base part of the fixing member and the covering member with the connecting tool,
And a step of transferring each of the parts in a state where the opening sealing device is attached.

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