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requirements for running intelligent pigs

requirements for running intelligent pigs

requirements for running intelligent pigs

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what are the requirements of pipeline design: elbows, tees, etc for running intelligent pigs?

RE: requirements for running intelligent pigs

Consult the smart pig manufacturer regarding the launcher/receiver lenghts, turning radii, etc.  The lengths and other requirements are not uniform.

John

RE: requirements for running intelligent pigs

I saw one recent ad where they claimed they could run their pigs (and they were smart pigs) through 1.5 bends.  Some of the older models required quite a larger radius bends so as suggested, talk to the various vendors.

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