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Pipeline Micro-Tunnelling
1. Micro Tunnelling process uses a Micro Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) combined with pipe jacking technique. 2. Pipe jacking from launch shaft…
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Pipeline Trenching
Onshore Pipelines 1. Onshore pipelines should be buried to protect them from mechanical damage, fires and tempering. 2. The recommended minimum covers…
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Pipeline ROU Clearing and Grading
1. All obstacles causing hindrance in construction / laying pipeline are removed. 2. Entire ROU is graded for movement of equipments and…
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Pipeline Field Joint Coating
1. The cut-back areas of Coated Pipes where weld joints are made are to be Coated by Field Joint Coating. 2. Field…
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Pipeline Holiday Detection
Holiday detection means testing the coating of pipeline with 15 KV or 25 KV Voltage for any pores in coating.
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Comparison of Pipeline Coatings
Factor CTE 3LPE 3LPP FBE Service Conditions Temperature Upto 45C Upto 65C Upto 110C Upto 110C Anti Corrosion Properties Resistance…
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CTE Coating
● It’s a Coal Tar Enamel (CTE) Coating. ● 1st Coat : Coal Tar Primer – 50 to 75 Microns. ● 2nd Coat : 1st hot…
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3LPE Coating
1. It’s a 3 Layer Polyethelene Coating / FBE Coating. 2. 1st Layer : Fusion Bonded Epoxy – 50 Microns (200 to 300…
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Coat Testing
1. Check for holiday at 25 KV for 3LPE Coating and 15KV for CTE Coating. 2. Mark pipes for teting e.g. peel…