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Flexible plastic line pipe. Lennert Bakker Technical Service & Development Engineer. Pipelife is ..... . One of worlds leading producers of plastic pipe systems. Part of Wienerberger. Head office in Vienna, Austria. Active in 27 countries. 27 production locations. Europe. N America.
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Flexible plastic line pipe Lennert Bakker Technical Service & Development Engineer
Pipelife is ..... One of worlds leading producers of plastic pipe systems Part of Wienerberger Head office in Vienna, Austria Active in 27 countries 27 production locations Europe N America
Soluforce production plant Soluforce is a business unit within Pipelife International, producing and installing High Pressure Thermoplastic Reinforced pipelines, based in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
3 What is Soluforce ? 2 1 • Fluid-tight , corrosion resistant HDPE liner • High density pipe quality polyethylene, a proven material for crude oil, gas & water • Fibre reinforcement for strength Ultra high strength steel wire for high pressure pipes or Aramid fibres • Ambient resistant white HDPE cover, to protect from UV, abrasion and solar heating • A highly UV-stabilised white PE100 grade to block solar heating, and to protect • againstexternal damage
Soluforce pipe systems There are 3 different Soluforce pipe systems: • Soluforce Light (upto 36 bar / 522 psi) • Soluforce Classic (upto 90 bar / 1305 psi) • Soluforce Heavy (upto223 bar / 3234 psi) The maximum operating temperature is 65°C/150°F In 4” and 6”ND
Soluforce testing Tocomplywith the international API and DNV standards, extensivetesting is per performed • Long term pressureresistance • Wireand tape strength Pipelife’s Flexirig®: Simultaneous dynamic testing of pressure, torsion, and axial load Tape tensile testing
Burstpressures - 350 Bars for Soluforce Classic - 500 Bars forSoluforce Heavy regression testing Regressiontesting is - testing the long term strength of the Soluforce RTP pipe. - Pipe testing is doneat 65°C - Fitting testing at elevatedtemperatures of 85°C - Tests up to 10000 hors/ 14 months
Long term pressureresistance(aramidreinforced) • Testing supervised by DNVand Shell Global Solutions • Test duration >1 years • Procedure according to ISO 9080, ASTM2992 Samples Classic Classic mean Classic HDB-LCL Samples Light Light mean Light HDB-LCL Ongoing
ApprovalsandCertification • API RP 15 S, certified by Bureau Veritas (BV) • API 17J, certified by DNV • DVGW VP642, certified by MPA and SKZ • Design and Production verified and certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) • Qualification testingaccording to ASTM2992, verified and certified by: DNV, KIWA, MPA, SKZ, BV • ISO 9001, KIWA approved • Impact, earth quake and “third party interference” resistance by IPN and NYGAS (USA) • Product approvals at: Shell, Saudi Aramco, PDO, KOC, TÜV Germany, MIGAS (Indonesia), and many other oil companies • Pemex PEP Approved by IPN and GAID (nueva nrf-185-pemex-2008
ApprovalsandCertification • Product design and qualification supervision by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) • Tested and certified according to international standards like ISO9080, ASTM 2992 and EN1555, API 17J, API RP15s • Conforms to “Recommended Practice” of “Joint Industry Project”. (Members: Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco, Gaz de France, British Gas, Petrobrás) • Approved for oilfield service by Shell, Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, Petroleum Development of Oman, ADNOC • Approved for gas distribution and transport by TÜV, under German standard DVGW VP642 • QA/QC according to ISO9001
SoluforceforNigerian market Why is Soluforce the perfect solution for Nigeria? Soluforce Nigeria Please look at document: Benefits of Soluforce in Nigeria.pdf
Installationin Nigeria Pilot oil flowline installed in 2010. Test finallized in December 2013 Tobeanalizedwith Shell Global Solutions
Small footprint on environment Because of flexibility and toughness, no high requirements on trench and soil conditions
2010: External foil To eliminate permeation of hydrocarbons, the Soluforce pipe was wrapped in aluminum foil
2013: internal foil layer Today the Soluforce introduces a new product called Soluforce GT. Gas Tight, to eliminate permeation. A permeation barrier is imbedded in the pipe
ElectrofusionCouplingsystem SoluforceLight & Classic Coupling system based on “electrofusion” • Advantages: • Reliability, proven technology • Automated CNC controlled welding equipment • No fluid contact with metals or seals (except at end- fittings), NO CORROSION !! • Standard ANSI flange dimensioned hook-up connections Soluforce hook-up end-fitting Soluforce in-line connection
Soluforce Light & Classic end-fitting steel partsassembly • End fitting electrofusedto pipe end • Pipe end preparedby hand tool • O-rings seal the pipe from the fluid • Flange part onto pipe end • Half shells interlock flangeto pipe end • Housing ring secures the half shells
Soluforce Light & Classic Pipe to Pipe (P2P) • Pipe to pipe plug • To make a pipe to pipe connection • Easy installation • Simularto end flange • Perfect for re-coiling, minutes todismantle
Soluforce Heavy Swaged fitting system
Swagingpriciple Soluforce 2 step swagingprocess Step 1: Internal swaging Pulling a dolly through the stem Step 2: external swaging Pushing the fitting through a die
Connectingswaged fittings Swagedconnection: Grayloc
Connectingswagedfittings Swagedconnection: weldstub Weldneckflange Weldneckinline
Pipe packaging • 400 / 220 meters per coilfor Soluforce Classic / Heavy • Disposiblewoodenframe • Center hole for axel positioning
Users of Soluforce A overview of the companies using Soluforce
General Properties of Soluforce • As flexible as polyethylene pipe • Supplied on long-length coils (220 meters / 400 meters) • Very fast installation (up to 2 km/day) • No prefabricated bends • Can be installed by trenching machine and horizontal drilling • As corrosion resistant as polyethylene pipe • As strong as steel pipe • Pressure rating up to 223 Bar / 3230psi • Very good fire resistance • 6 minutes in a jet-fire, while steel lasts only seconds • Tougher than any other pipe • Comparable impact strength as steel pipe, and very much better than GRE • Environmentally friendly • No leaks, and made from 100% recyclable materials • More throughput • Up to 50% higher flow compared to steel pipe thanks to a very smooth inner surface
Over-bending to a radius of only 300 mm still does not harm. • The specified minimum bending radius in operation is 3000 mm • Miminum bending radius in storage is 1500 mm Flexibility of Soluforce
Toughness of Soluforce Soluforce does not only survive elephant attacks, but also: • Accidentally crossing vehicles • Dropping tools • Most transport and installation accidents
Soluforce Data Sheet A more detailed datasheet can be found in the Soluforce brochure
Uncoiling / stringing - Easy uncoiling - From Soluforce trailer - Or fromcrane + slings - Unrolling or pulling
Welding Soluforce Classic Soluforce inlineelectrofusion equipment Typical setup in the field
Soluforce Classic Pipe system Soluforce end fittings tomanifold Inline fitting in a trench
Soluforce ERS system • Soluforce EmergencyRepair System • Easy andquicktoinstall • Clamped system • Special Soluforce design • Hand tools only
Customer Benefits • Properties • - Flexible • - Tough • - Proven Quality • Ease of installation • - Up to approximately 2 km/day feasible with small crew • - Easy installation • - Limited manpower (4 persons) • - Only light equipment • Early production gain (Oil production) • Maintenance free • - No corrosion • - No scaling • - No inspection • Install and forget, just use
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