The importance of Pipeline Pigging Education

Understanding the various applications where pigs are used is an important step in the pigging education process. Obviously, each application varies, but there are some general rules that are key to understand in developing an intelligent cleaning program, such as:

• Operating parameters
• Documented pigging records
• Pipelines characteristics
• How to make decisions based on pig type and run frequency data
• Knowing the type of product present in the line
• IE: lines that carry liquids require a different style cleaning procedure than gas lines
• Understanding gasoline or diesel piping systems are generally more clean products that may not need the same style poly pig used to clean the pipeline as piping that carries some type of heavy product like Crude

Once these and other “basics” of pigging are covered, the next step is to develop an intelligent cleaning program by using tools to measure, monitor and record the effectiveness of specific cleaning methods, the pigs used and the run frequency.

Do you need help with creating and implementing a pigging process that will work best for your piping system?  Contact Professional Piping Services, Inc today. 

Professional Piping specializes in developing customized pigging programs for you and your needs. Their team of pigging experts will evaluate your system, applications and goals to create the most effective cleaning application possible then their certified team will come and do the work for you. For more information about Professional Piping Services, Inc.and how they can assist you with your piping needs, call them today toll free at 800-780-6098 or locally in the Tampa Bay area at 813-994-0032.