Characteristics of pipelines

Year of
• Type of pipes
• Pipe material and Grade
• Length
• Nominal diameter
• Year of construction
• Maximum allowable operating pressure
 Valves

Isolation valves-- Check valves--

 Ball valves Swing
 Gate valves
Split disk
 Plug valves
 Globe valves Lift Plug/piston
 Diaphragm valves Ball
 Needle valves

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What makes lines unpiggable?

• Small diameters
• Flow and access
• Bends and Connections
• Older Pipelines