Piping Systems

Within any industrial process system the movement of feedstock in, reaction materials around and product streams from a facility involves extensive use of piping. It is critical that materials are free to flow from one point to another through the piping infrastructure. Any issues within a pipeline such as a blockage, flow maldistribution in header systems, slugging or a leak through a valve that should be sealed will result in process inefficiencies. In addition to pipeline content it is also important that the integrity of the pipe itself is maintained to avoid rupture and leakage of potentially dangerous materials.

Tracerco offers a range of diagnostic technologies that allow suspect pipe work to be studied in order that process issues can be confirmed, and, if necessary, corrective actions planned. TRACERCO Diagnostics™ Scanning Technologies and Tracer Applications allow the detection of:

• the location and extent of pipeline deposits without the need to shutdown the process system,
• flow velocities for accurate flow measurement in pipelines that may have a suspect flow meter or no meter installed,
• flow distribution throughout a header system,
• presence of liquid slugs in gas or vice versa,
• moisture under insulation that is the precursor to pipe wall corrosion.

In addition to our range of service technologies, Tracerco offers a sensitive density gauge that is commonly used to measure fluid density, slurry concentration or the presence, volume and velocity of hydrocarbon, water or vapor slugs.