The improvement of the technology operation for lining-up of the pipe sections when building and general maintenance of main pipelines
Abstract
The improvement of the technology operation for lining-up of the pipe sections when building and general maintenance of main pipelines
Incoming article date: 16.01.2017The article proposes an innovative device to install main pipes sections into strings when building and maintaining the linear pipeline portion. The spacial process flowcharts are given to install main pipeline sections into strings and the general view of the proposed device. The application of the device will enable to reduce the number of the pipe-laying machines and to completely avoid the application of special devices and mechanisms when supporting sections and and adjusting their edges to perform welding and insulation works. The device can be used also for tying in of the 24 and 36 m strings into one branch. One can achieve a considerable simplification of the working operation for adjustment and matching the edges of the two extended pipe sections. The proposed device will improve the equipment for the repair and construction site in general and to enhance the quality of the active works.
Keywords: main pipeline, general maintenance, adjustment of pipe sections, building of the linear portions of main pipelines, repair and construction site.