Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines

Hydraulic Transient is one of the most destructive effects in oil and gas pipelines. Currently existing pigs are one of the main sources for this phenomena due to their physical characteristics and function. In this study, by implementation of a new design to the system of pigs, which utilizes the f...

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Main Authors: Mazreah, A.A., Alnaimi, F.B.I., Sahari, K.S.M.
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/6369
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spelling uniten-123456789-63692018-02-19T03:36:23Z Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines Mazreah, A.A. Alnaimi, F.B.I. Sahari, K.S.M. Hydraulic Transient is one of the most destructive effects in oil and gas pipelines. Currently existing pigs are one of the main sources for this phenomena due to their physical characteristics and function. In this study, by implementation of a new design to the system of pigs, which utilizes the free spaces surrounding the robot, the effect of hydraulic transient is fully eliminated. To demonstrate the practicality and significance of this study, several various simulation experiments such as laminar flow, pressure distribution, velocity variations and stress analysis are conducted on the new design with adjustable arms as well as the former design utilizing sealing disks. The benefit of using adjustable arms exceeds the goal of this research and makes the design extremely versatile by giving it the ability of multi-diameter pipeline inspection and speed maintenance to derive highest resolution for inspection sensors. © 2017 Elsevier B.V. 2017-12-08T09:35:47Z 2017-12-08T09:35:47Z 2017 http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/6369
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description Hydraulic Transient is one of the most destructive effects in oil and gas pipelines. Currently existing pigs are one of the main sources for this phenomena due to their physical characteristics and function. In this study, by implementation of a new design to the system of pigs, which utilizes the free spaces surrounding the robot, the effect of hydraulic transient is fully eliminated. To demonstrate the practicality and significance of this study, several various simulation experiments such as laminar flow, pressure distribution, velocity variations and stress analysis are conducted on the new design with adjustable arms as well as the former design utilizing sealing disks. The benefit of using adjustable arms exceeds the goal of this research and makes the design extremely versatile by giving it the ability of multi-diameter pipeline inspection and speed maintenance to derive highest resolution for inspection sensors. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
author Mazreah, A.A.
Alnaimi, F.B.I.
Sahari, K.S.M.
spellingShingle Mazreah, A.A.
Alnaimi, F.B.I.
Sahari, K.S.M.
Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
author_facet Mazreah, A.A.
Alnaimi, F.B.I.
Sahari, K.S.M.
author_sort Mazreah, A.A.
title Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
title_short Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
title_full Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
title_fullStr Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
title_full_unstemmed Novel design for PIG to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
title_sort novel design for pig to eliminate the effect of hydraulic transients in oil and gas pipelines
publishDate 2017
url http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/6369
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