Pro Pipe Services’ line isolation works enable the company to perform repairs and routine maintenance, alterations, adjustments and emergency repairs on pipelines with minimal disruption to flow. Pro Pipe Services also has the equipment necessary to hot tap a range of pipelines in different sizes and across various materials to repair and maintain live pressurised pipelines.
Case Study
On a recent project, Pro Pipe Services provided 24 hot tap and line stop isolations on several 150 mm, 200 mm and 300 mm carbon steel air supply lines for one of Australia’s largest aluminium smelters.
Line stop isolations allowed the operator to install new line valves, isolating lines with ease when required. The smelter was able to replace 48 of the original inline valves that were installed when the smelter was built.
This project was very challenging, with most of the hot tap and line isolations performed around 20 m above ground in a pipe rack, with most of the work conducted out of an elevating work platform (EWP).
In addition, due to the smeltering process, the plant is heavily magnetised, creating challenges with the line isolation and completion plug process. However, with experienced technicians on the job, all challenges were overcome, and work was completed safely, on time and within budget. The 24-line isolations were completed in 14 days on site.
The customer was extremely satisfied with the outcome provided by Pro Pipe Services.
Pro Pipe Services continues to deliver hot tapping, line isolation, commissioning and decommissioning and pipeline services to the gas distribution and transmission pipeline industry throughout Australia.
“With the amount of infrastructure projects that state governments have invested in, on most occasions, assets are affected and will be required to be moved to allow for road or rail alterations,” director Joe Buttigieg says.
These projects are keeping Pro Pipe Services extremely busy. “With the continued investment in additional technicians, new crane trucks and equipment, we now have the manpower and equipment to provide a solution and services in a more efficient manner to our customers and project stakeholders. This is evident in the number of projects delivered under the Victorian Railway crossing removals program,” Buttigieg says.
Pro Pipe Services provides pipeline equipment maintenance and repairs on all brands of hot tap, line isolation, and pipeline equipment.
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This article featured in the March 2022 issue of The Australian Pipeliner. Click here to view the digital magazine.