Pig Traps

All industrial processes will leave residue inside pipe line walls. Overtime pipelines must be cleaned. Cleaning a pipeline means inserting a cleaning device, commonly known as a pig, at one end of the pipeline and allowing pipeline pressure to carry it to the other end of the pipeline. The pig travels through the pipe and scraping its sides to remove any buildup of unwanted material. Special tools and equipment are required to complete the pigging process.

There are different types of pig available for different cleaning application and “smart pigs” to monitor and record the integrity if the pipeline. Information gathered manually or from the “smart pig” is recorded and kept as historical data for future pigging jobs.

Each pigging job will have general as well as specific HSE considerations and requirements. All safety and environmental procedures must be followed when opening process lines.

  • Agenda
  • Audience
  • Technical Information

Day 1

Introduction

      • Types of pigs
      • Pipeline Pig

Pigging Equipment

    • Launcher and Receiver
    • Associated Equipment

Pigging Safety

    • Safety aspects

Pigging Program Considerations

    • Type of product
    • Type of pig
    • Anticipated debris
    • Process Criteria
    • Documentation

In the first day will trainees will have an introduction to pigging in an industrial application and the equipment used for a pigging job, the safety aspects of the pig and the required criteria and documentation that must apply to each pigging job.


Day 2

Pigging a line

    • Selection and feasibility criteria
    • Pigging Launching
    • Pipeline obstructions
    • Line Inspection Tools
    • Pig Running
    • Pig Tracking
  • Pig receiving
    • Stuck Pig
    • Smart pigs

HSE Considerations

    • Waste handling
    • Poisonous gases
    • Noise
    • Purging
    • Contaminants
Once a pigging job has been planned proper procedures must be followed by trained technicians in order to execute the pigging job. With the use of special tools and proper procedures the pigging job will usually be successful. Since operating the pig requires opening the process line there are specific safety issues that must be addressed.

This course is mainly targeted to process operators, process technologists laboratory and maintenance personnel. The course can also be applicable to employees working with equipment and materials purchasing, equipment procurement, job planning as well as immediate supervisors to the working technicians.

Discipline:    Process operations

Delivery type:   Classroom

Provider:    TPL

Possible Instructors: Fully qualified and certified TPL instructor with a minimum of 15 years instructor experience to international delegates in client or offsite locations.

Level:    Foundation

Course Version:      0

Length:       2 days

Skills Needed to
Take Course (pre-requisites):    Participants should have some recent exposure to oil and gas pigging terminology and activities.