ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude to my guide,

Dr. K K POORNESH, Associate Prof. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
SCEM, for their kind support, guidance and encouragement throughout
the course of this work.
I would like to thank Prof. MAHESH DAVENGERI, H.O.D, Dept. of
Mechanical Engineering, SCEM for their keen interest and valuable
support throughout the course of this work
I am grateful to our principal Dr. U M BUSHI, principal of SCEM, and
the esteemed institution for providing me opportunity to fulfill my most
cherished desire of reaching my goal.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. D L PRABHKAR,
Director of SCEM.

ABSTRACT

A hot tapping is defined as using a drilling machine to cut a hole into an in-service,
under pressure piping system. This is done without service interruption or product leakage.
Typical applications of a hot tapping include making a branch connection, initiating a bypass
and allowing performance of a line stop. Component required to perform a hot tapping
normally include a fitting designed to contain system pressure, a valve used to control the
new connection and a drilling or tapping machine. Hot/wet/cold tap and line
stopping/plugging services allow the client to modify, maintain and required pressurized
system with no interruption of production. As a recognized leader in hot/wet/col tapping and
line plugging service business, provide the highest level of customer satisfaction to the water
and waste water, commercial building, industrial piping, process facilities, mining, power
generation, paper, pulp, refining, petrochemical, and liquid and gas transmission pipelines
and offshore markets. Hot tapping machine and service techniques are prepared to meet any
challenges whether it be emergency, planned or routine maintenance activities of plants.

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CHAPTER

CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

1.

INTRODUCTION

2.

HOT TAP METALLURGY CONSIDERATIONS

3.

HOT TAPPING MACHINE

3-4

4.

WORKING OF HOT TAPPING MACHINE

5-6

5.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

7-8

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

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