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pigging tools

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ID 709503 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain crude oilTechnology - Engineering
  • pig, go-devil - cylindrical plug with brushes, scrapers and rollers on its periphery and able to move under the oil pressure through a pipeline and clean it
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  • FR: racleurs [T40866] DE: Molchwerkzeuge [T40866] FI: kaapimet [T40866] pig - „põrsas“ [TET]
pigging tools
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  • Equipment not specially designed for use in crude oil export terminals but which because of their large capactiy can be used for this purpose: - loading pumps of large capacity (4 000 m3/H and above) and small head (10 bars or less), - boosting pumps within the same range of flow rates, - in-line pipe line inspection tools and cleaning devices (i.e. pigging tools) (16' and above), - metering equipment of large capacity (1 000 m3/H and above).

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