Pyplok Installation Trial at Saudi Aramco
Case Study: 4" PYPLOK® Installation Trial - Saudi Aramco: KSA
Chase Resource (CR) was invited by Saudi Aramco (SA) to carry out a trial installation of the 4" PYPLOK Fittings in their facility in KSA. They were looking at the suitability of PYPLOK for their process lines. The trial installation pipe assembly consisted of a Straight Coupling, Tee and an Elbow. The pipes for the installation assembly were supplied by Saudi Aramco (SA). After installation, the pipe assembly was proof tested to 450 psi by SA. SA was impressed by the speed at which the installation and expressed their interest in utilizing PYPLOK® for their process lines.
Image (A) shows the condition of the pipes supplied - contains surface rust, the pipe surface has to be cleaned to remove any rust/paint upto the insertion depth of the PYPLOK® fitting (in this case for 4” NPS it is 172 mm). (B) Technicians carrying out surface preparation on the pipe supplied. (C) Shows the pipe cleaned to bare metal
Images above showing the markings on the surface of the pipe end before inserting the fitting (E) shows carrying out the primary marking and (F) shows carrying out secondary marking (H) shows the fitting inserted upto the primary marking on the pipe surface
Image (A) & (B) showing the crimping of PYPLOK® fitting straight coupling and elbow respectively. (C ) Completed Assembly
(A) The completed assembly ready for hydrotesting (B) The assembly was held at 450 psi for about 1 hour with no leaks (C ) Saudi Aramco team inspecting the pipe assembly during hydrotest
Chase Resource (CR) was invited by Saudi Aramco (SA) to carry out a trial installation of the 4" PYPLOK Fittings in their facility in KSA. They were looking at the suitability of PYPLOK for their process lines. The trial installation pipe assembly consisted of a Straight Coupling, Tee and an Elbow. The pipes for the installation assembly were supplied by Saudi Aramco (SA). After installation, the pipe assembly was proof tested to 450 psi by SA. SA was impressed by the speed at which the installation and expressed their interest in utilizing PYPLOK® for their process lines.
Image (A) shows the condition of the pipes supplied - contains surface rust, the pipe surface has to be cleaned to remove any rust/paint upto the insertion depth of the PYPLOK® fitting (in this case for 4” NPS it is 172 mm). (B) Technicians carrying out surface preparation on the pipe supplied. (C) Shows the pipe cleaned to bare metal
Images above showing the markings on the surface of the pipe end before inserting the fitting (E) shows carrying out the primary marking and (F) shows carrying out secondary marking (H) shows the fitting inserted upto the primary marking on the pipe surface
Image (A) & (B) showing the crimping of PYPLOK® fitting straight coupling and elbow respectively. (C ) Completed Assembly
(A) The completed assembly ready for hydrotesting (B) The assembly was held at 450 psi for about 1 hour with no leaks (C ) Saudi Aramco team inspecting the pipe assembly during hydrotest
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