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An effective method for cleaning pipelines
Author(s) -
Landes Mike
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1981.tb00697.x
Subject(s) - pigging , polyurethane , pipeline (software) , pipeline transport , natural rubber , materials science , composite material , petroleum engineering , process engineering , forensic engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering
Among the new techniques of pipeline cleaning is the rubber foam pigging method. Polyurethane foam pigs come in a variety of shapes and foam densities. Bare, coated, and scraping pigs are described in this article, and a progressive cleaning method is suggested.