If you're operating in an industrial domain where pipelines play a vital role in ensuring the work efficiency, it is highly important that you get the best pipeline service in the region. Although there are numerous pipeline service providers in UK, but the click is to choose the most appropriate one for your business. Another point to consider is the total cost of work which should be under your allocated budget so that you won't run in losses. The most common type of pipeline services in UK include pipe freezing, hot tapping, wall tapping and tank tapping services. Let's get to know more about these services:
PIPEFREEZING - This is considered as the most effective method of maintaining temporary pipe isolation which further helps in the online replacement of valves and for general pipework modifications or maintenance work. Under this process, liquid nitrogen is used to make sure that a break-in can be ensured on the system while least amount of disturbance. Some of the primary advantages of this system include lesser time consumption, safe, reliable, and most importantly an environment-friendly solution. This is what makes it one of the most demanding pipeline services in UK.
LINE STOPPING - This method is carried out to do maintenance work on a live line, where some flow exists and cannot be frozen, or with no possibility of a complete shutdown using stopple.The best part of line stopping is that a bypass can be maintained so as to maintain flow, thus eliminating the need for a shut down or major disruption to services.
LineStopping/Stopping can be used on most common pipeline materials such as Steel, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Copper, Stainless steels, Plastics and Cement Asbestos.
HOT TAPPING - When piefreezing doesn't seem to be the best solution, under pressure drilling or hop tapping method is used. During the process, a branch connection is installed to a live pipe. A short section of the pipe is used under the process, to which an isolating valve is either welded or fitted mechanically.
After fitting - and with the valve in the open position - the pipe is drilled to the maximum permissible size through the valve to establish hot tap connection. On completion of the drilling operation the valve is closed, and the drilling equipment removed.
Before you choose a particular pipeline service provider in UK, it is highly recommended to do a comprehensive research on various service providers and their experience.Looking for reliable pipeline services UK? Allied Pipefreezing Services has established an impressive reputation for the provision of an on-site Pipefreezing, Under Pressure Drilling and line stopping service within a wide range of industrial and commercial environments.
