6Oil Pipeline flushing
6Oil Pipeline flushing
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We are investigating feasibility of a buried 6oil pipeline. Given a maintenance temperature of 130-160deg F, i am concerned that the fluid will "set up" when not in use (matter of days). Is this an issue - if so, what is the preferred method to avoid this set up -- line flush after use (potential high costs in flush fluid for a multi-mile pipeline), pig thru the line after each (again, need some motive power for pig, seems cost-prohibitive), steam or electric trace. Or is this a non-issue since it'll be buried 4-5ft in fairly warm climate.





RE: 6Oil Pipeline flushing
The conventional way to shut down the line when setup is a problem is to recirculate diesel, or some another diluent you have easy access to (maybe naptha), until the #6 is displaced from your pipeline into a ship's fuel tanks, or some other (perhaps steam heated) storage tank.
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"Pumping accounts for 20% of the world's energy used by electric motors and 25-50% of the total electrical energy usage in certain industrial facilities."-DOE statistic (Note: Make that 99% for pipeline companies) http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com/
RE: 6Oil Pipeline flushing
RE: 6Oil Pipeline flushing
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"Pumping accounts for 20% of the world's energy used by electric motors and 25-50% of the total electrical energy usage in certain industrial facilities."-DOE statistic (Note: Make that 99% for pipeline companies) http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com/
RE: 6Oil Pipeline flushing
How long is the pipeline?
What diameter is the pipeline?
Is there steam available at either end of the pipeline?
How often is the pipeline used?
What is the desired flow rate of the pipeline?
Will the pipeline be used for other products?
RE: 6Oil Pipeline flushing
rmw