Pyplok® in Heating CoiLs

PYPLOK® FOR HEATING COILS IN SHIP TANKS

Steam Heating coils form and important component of marine cargo application, this is due to the various high viscosity cargo handled by the ships like crude oil, edible oils etc. At ambient temperature these liquids are difficult to handle due to their high viscosity. Many of these liquids are difficult to handle at ambient temperatures due to their high viscosity. Steam Heated Coils increase the temperature of these high viscosity fluids and decrease their viscosity so that they can be easily handled.

The piping for the steam coils have to be reliable as any leakage can cause the discharge of steam to the cargo and may contaminate it. Also repairing the leak by conventional methods like welding is a big concern as it involves hot work (hence cargo has to be emptied). Hence a safe and reliable connection is needed for heating coils.

Pyplok® is an ideal pipe/tube fitting for such applications because it is a reliable and a safe connection.

Pyplok® being permanent fitting is tamper proof and very reliable (has references of service life spanning 25 years and still in operation)

Specialized Pyplok® fittings are manufactured for Heating Coil Systems where the Primary seal is EPDM to hold steam and the environmental/backup seal is Viton
Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coil Systems with Environmental Seal Viton and Primary Seal EPDM
Pyplok® is a 360 degree radially crimped mechanically actuated fitting. It involves no welding at all. It is available in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex and Cu-Ni. It is a high pressure fitting. For more information please visit Pyplok® Page.

Pyplok® is easy to install and requires no skilled labour.

Notable reference for Pyplok® in steam heating coils can be the Repair of Oil Tanker Montesperanza in Navantia Repair Yard in Spain.
Pyplok fitting in steam heating coils for Repair of Oil Tanker Montesperanza, Navantia Repair Yard, Spain.
Pyplok fitting in steam heating coils for Repair of Oil Tanker Montesperanza, Navantia Repair Yard, Spain.
The main purpose of the job was to repair the leaks in the heating coil piping in COT and SLOP Tanks.
The reason for the leaks were due to defective welds of socket weld fittings during building the ship.
The system specifics being as below:-
Tube Material – Al-Brass
Tube Size – 44.5 mm x 2 mm
Working Temperature – Max 168 Deg C
Working Pressure – 7 bar
The customers requirement were as follows :-
  1. To be able to repair the ships piping with NO Hot Work
  2. Avoiding the need of any fire watch
  3. To reduce on-site time and labour
  4. Work to be done with the involvement of the ships crew
  5. To achieve a safe, reliable and permanent leak free connection
Pyplok DP04M301B44EV Fitting - Extra Long Coupling DM80301
Pyplok® Cu-Ni 70/30 Extra Long Couplings (DM80301) were proposed with Custom made EPDM-Viton Seal Coupling for Heating Coils.

The work was carried out by the following steps:
Leaking joints before Repair - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 1
Leaking Joints before repair. They were wrapped with temporary repair band.
Removing Wrapped Band Mechanically - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 2
Removing Wrapped band by mechanical means
Tube and Leaking Fitting Exposed - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 3
Tube and Leaking Fitting Exposed
Tube cutting with Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 4
Cutting of Tube using Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw
Tube Cutting - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 5
Cutting of Tube using Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw
Tube Cutting with Pnematic Reciprocating Saw - Pyplok Fitting for Heating Coils Step 6
Cutting of Tube using Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw
Insertion and Inspection Marks - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 7
Insertion and Inspection Marks are defined
Insertion Marks - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 8
Insertion and Inspection Marks are defined
Insertion and Inspection Marks - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 9
Insertion and Inspection Marks are defined
Crimping using Pyplok Power Unit Model 55 with Pneumatic Operated Power Pack XA11G - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 10
Crimping using Pyplok Power Unit Model 55 by means of pneumatic operated power pack XA11G
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 11
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 12
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 13
Crimping Diameter and Insertion Depth Verification
Rest of the Fittings Removed and Leaks Repaired - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 14
Rest of the fittings are removed and leaks repaired
Rest of the Fittings Removed and Leaks Repaired - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 15
Rest of the fittings are removed and leaks repaired
Rest of the Fittings Removed and Leaks Repaired - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 16
Rest of the fittings are removed and leaks repaired
Pyplok Tooling complies with provisions of EC - Directives Machinery and Pressure Equipment - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 17
Pyplok® Tooling complies with all relevant provisions of the EC-Directives 2006/42/EC (Machinery) and 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment)
Crimping and Inspection in any Position - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 18
Crimping and inspection in any position
Tube-Mac Trained Crew - Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 19
Job Carried out by crew after short training by Tube-Mac®
Completed Installation of Pyplok Fittings for Heating Coils Step 20
View of the completed Pyplok®