Pipeline equipment is the set of tools required for the proper installation, operations and maintenance of the pipelines. A pipeline can be described as hollow cylinder through which fluids or gases are pumped or carried through. Thus, in order to have a smooth and constant flow of liquids or gases through a pipeline, various pipeline equipment are needed such as pumps, compressors, valves, pigging equipment, mandrels, etc.
Beningson explains Pipeline Equipment
The pipeline equipment can be divided into various sub categories such as:
- Pipeline Installation Equipment
- Pipeline Operations Equipment
- Pipeline maintenance Equipment
Pipeline Installation Equipment – Some of the pipeline installation equipment used are as follows:
- Pipelayer Machines
- Pipe Bending Machines
- Hydraulic Wedge Mandrels
- Multipurpose tractors
- Line up clamps
- Pipeline rollers
- Pipe Conveyor System
- Roller Cradle
- Vacuum Lifter
- Pumps
Pipeline Operations Equipment – Some of the pipeline operation equipment that helps in smooth and continuous flow of liquids and gases are as follows:
- Ball valves
- Check valves
- Butterfly valves
- Gas Compressors
- Reciprocating Pumps
- Screw Pumps
- Positive Displacement Pumps
- Lobe Pumps
- Pressure/Temperature Gauges
- Metering skid
- Squeeze off tools
- Filters
- SCADA system
- PLC’s and Remote Terminal Units
Pipeline Maintenance Equipment – Some of the pipeline maintenance equipment used are as follows:
- PIGs (Pipeline Intervention Gadgets)
- Pig Launchers and Receivers