Pipeline inspection gauge
    22.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10060568B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-28

    申请号:US15151330

    申请日:2016-05-10

    申请人: Paul Pirner

    发明人: Paul Pirner

    摘要: The apparatus comprises a pipe PIG and a gauge. The PIG is for use with a pipeline and is of the type including: a body defining a longitudinal axis; and a pair of seals connected to the body and axially spaced apart from one another by the body. The gauge: has a longitudinal axis; has an outer periphery through which the longitudinal axis of the gauge passes centrally; has a central position relative to the body wherein the longitudinal axis of the body and the longitudinal axis of the gauge are at least substantially coincident; and is mounted to the body for generally radial movement relative to the central position.

    Degradable plug device for a pipe
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11655686B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17384386

    申请日:2021-07-23

    IPC分类号: E21B33/12 F16L55/11 F16L55/42

    摘要: A degradable plug device for a pipe has an outer plug body and an inner plug for preventing fluid flow through the pipe until the inner plug has been removed from the outer plug body. The outer plug body and the inner plug are of a degradable material. The inner plug has a chamber with at least one port to the exterior of the inner plug. The exposed surfaces of the degradable plug have a protective layer thereon. The inner plug is disposable in at least a first position, in which the inner plug prevents the fluid flow through the pipe. The inner plug is adapted to undergo, in use, a degradation initiation operation such that fluid is able to enter the chamber via the at least one port to initiate corrosion or dissolution of the inner plug from inside the chamber.

    FLOWABLE SLUSH OF FROZEN PARTICLES FOR ICE PIGGING

    公开(公告)号:US20220241826A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17596154

    申请日:2020-06-04

    申请人: BAE SYSTEMS plc

    发明人: Philip Noak

    摘要: This invention relates to improvements in and relating to ice pigging, and comprises a flowable slush of frozen particles for ice pigging a pipework, comprising, an aqueous liquid medium, a multiplicity of frozen particulates of said aqueous liquid medium, a freezing point depressant, selected from a hydroxide ion, said hydroxide ion present in the range of less than 10 wt %.

    Internal inspection of pipelines
    26.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11371642B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US17046470

    申请日:2019-04-11

    申请人: Subsea 7 Limited

    摘要: A pig has a body of resiliently compressible material extending along a central longitudinal axis. At least one strain gauge is embedded in the material of the body. The or each strain gauge extends transversely with respect to the central longitudinal axis and is arranged to deflect and elongate longitudinally with longitudinal deflection of a forward end of the body.

    Internal Inspection of Pipelines
    30.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210088169A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17046470

    申请日:2019-04-11

    申请人: Subsea 7 Limited

    IPC分类号: F16L55/42 G01L1/22 G01B7/00

    摘要: A pig for internal pipeline inspection has a body of resiliently compressible material extending along a central longitudinal axis. At least one strain gauge is embedded in the material of the body. The or each strain gauge extends transversely with respect to the central longitudinal axis and is arranged to deflect and elongate longitudinally with longitudinal deflection of a forward end of the body.