INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
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Intelligent Pig Launcher is suggested to be positioned in the vertical position in an offshore topside design for reason of space constraint. Is this conventional and what are the pros and cons of such position.





RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
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RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
Smart pigs bigger than about 6-inch are too heavy to manhandle so your platform lifting equipment needs to be able to get over the launcher barrel.
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
www.muleshoe-eng.com
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RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
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RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
David
RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
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RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
David
RE: INTELLIGENT PIG TRAP IN VERTICAL POSITION
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