Pipe insertion

Repair work without interruption of

operation - tapping and closing of
pipelines

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At the service of each sector.
Electric power (TPP, HPP and NPP)
Pharmacy
Oil refining and petrochemistry
Metallurgy
Pulp-and-paper enterprises
Coastal and offshore oil, gas production
Food industry
Storage tanks
Aerospace industry
Utilities

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Hot Tapping

Economical method of
connection to systems
operating under pressure

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What is a Hot tapping

Definition Hot Tapping is a method of making a connection into an

existing pipe which is still under pressure.

What is it used Additional branches allowing supply to and from other

for? areas of plant etc.
Monitoring points for temperature probes etc.
Entry points for isolation equipment (Stopples)

What Can be performed without the need to shut down

the plant.
advantages No need for loss of production or supply to other areas

are there?

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Step 1
Install the tapping
machine on the
connecting latch

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Step 2
Advance
cutter/pilot
assembly until it
touches the parent
pipe, then start the
hot tap.

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Step 3
When pilot
breaks through
product fills the
void, air is
expelled
through the
tapping machine
purge valve and
valve is then
closed to retain
the pressure.

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Step 4
When pilot is
completely
through stop
rotation &
advance to
allow u-wires
to drop.

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Step 5
When cutter
touches top
of pipe restart
machine to
complete the
cut.

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Step 6
When the cut
is complete
the machine
should be
stopped and
cutter
advanced to
confirm tap
complete.

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Step 7
Coupon
and cutter
are
withdrawn
with
the coupon
or cut out
retained by
the u-wires.

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Step 8
The tapping
valve is then
closed and
the machine
can be removed.

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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How do we hold the coupon?

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Standard cutter
with

guide drill and

coupon

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Orientation of the frame

Standard vertical frame - no problem
Angular vertical - no problem under
angle less than 45 degrees.
As the tapping angle is rotated
around the circle, it becomes
possible to get chips into the
valve and adapter of the
machine, causing problems with
closing the valve and taking out
the cutter completely.

It is difficult to put the machine in a position.

The measuring rod may fall out.
Falling shavings can get behind the cutter not to let
it be completely taken out.

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Restrictions

Maximum pressure
The equipment is rated for 1440 PSI (100 bar) @ 100 F
(38 C)
Pressures above this can be hot tapped, specialist
procedures & equipment required

Maximum temperature
The equipment is rated at 700 F (371 C) @ 700 PSI
(48 Bar)

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Required Informations
Pipe Technical Data
Nominal Size
Wall Thickness
Design parameters - content, pressure and temperature
Operating conditions - if different

Branch Technical Data

Nominal Size
Wall Thickness
Length
Flange / Interface Specification
Clearance for the tapping machine

Valve - Technical data

Valve type - ex. ball valve
Diameter of the valve
Total length

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location for
the tie-in

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Pipeline
Overlapping

Overlapping the pipeline means

stopping the flow and providing
insulation where it does not
already exist.

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Pipe Insertion
Benefits
Production does not stop and
pressure remains at the
working level

Allows on-site repair and

modification to connect
valves and measuring
devices

Isolation of the system where

there are no check valves or
they are defective
Typical double-sided overlap with bypass
Reliable, economical and
efficient temporary isolation

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