www.tdwilliamson.com January 2004 In This Issue: Archives Check out the past issues of our newsletters. Click Here FeedBack Have a suggestion, comment, or idea? Let us know about it. Click Here Contact Us! Subscribe Print Version Click the printer above to print out the text version of this newsletter. TDW Job-Site Solutions Visit TDW's Web site to learn more about how professionals in your industry have teamed up with TDW to solve their pipeline maintenance problems! Visit TDW Job-Site Articles HotTapsTDW.com PiggingTDW.com Your Source for Piping Solutions! New: Pipeline Rehabilitation Products At T.D. Williamson, Inc., we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to provide you with maintenance alternatives that are cost-efficient, safe and effective. New from TDW are six such products: Steel Repair Sleeve Flange Repair Ring Flange Repair Enclosure Mechanical Repair Coupling Mechanical Repair Coupling Plus Clamp Pithole Leak Repair Clamp Each of these products is designed to provide a temporary or permanent solution to repairing leaks and anomalies in your pipeline without shutting down flow. Once installed, your line will maintain its maximum allowable operating pressure. For more information, take a look at our technical bulletins (Click on image for technical bulletin) Steel Repair Sleeve Flange Repair Enclosure Flange Repair Ring Mechanical Repair Coupling Mechanical Repair Coupling Plus Clamp Pithole Leak Repair Clamp Contact your TDW representative, call 918.447.5100, toll-free at 888.839.6766 or e-mail info@tdwilliamson.com. Larger than Life: TDW Provides 90-inch Closures TDW employees often find themselves working around products that are extremely large. One such product was recently sold by TDW -- two 90-inch closures. A South American customer ordered both, which weighed approximately 15 tons each and were 10-feet, 8-inches tall by 10-feet, 7-inches wide and 4-feet, 2-inches deep. These dimensions made these closures the largest ever produced by TDW. TDW's closures are quick-opening and easily operated by one person. The closure is designed primarily for horizontal installation, however, the closure can be installed on a vertical installation. In the latter case, a counterbalance can be provided to facilitate opening. For more information, review our technical bulletin to see how TDW can help you, click here. For more information, contact TDW at 918-447-5100 or toll-free at 888-839-6766. Or call your local TDW representative.   TDW's V-Jet™ Pig: Efficiently Fighting Top of the Line Corrosion In the last issue of Global Solutions, we introduced you to the V-Jet™ Pig, a unique offering from TDW which sprays inhibitor fluid that settles on the bottom of the pipeline directly to the upper quadrant of the line. This month, we thought we'd tell you a little more about this safe, cost-efficient tool. Top of the line corrosion (TLC) is an inherent problem with many gas lines due to the inability to adequately deliver inhibitor fluid to the top inner diameter of the pipeline. Typical methods used by companies for combating corrosion in multi-phase gas lines is to use either continuous injection or batch treatment with a corrosion inhibitor. In some cases a combination of both methods of corrosion control are required. TDW's V-Jet™ Corrosion Inhibitor Pig Continuous injection is accomplished by a nozzle being inserted into the pipeline at or near the source. Under pressure and at elevated temperatures, the inhibitor fluid is atomized as it is pumped into the pipeline, becoming a mist or fog that is carried throughout the line via gas flow, coating the pipe along the way. This is an efficient means of delivery, but the effectiveness of continuous injection is compromised as the pipeline cools, resulting in rapid condensation of the atomized inhibitor which causes it to fall and pool on the bottom of the pipeline as it returns to its liquid state leaving the top inner diameter of the pipe unprotected further down line. Batching is an expensive process, requiring special equipment and typically causing production to shutdown during the procedure. Additionally, it is nearly impossible to ensure a solid column of inhibitor fluid between the two batching pigs, which again results in the top of the pipeline being unprotected. TDW's V-Jet Pig is specifically designed to provide gas producers a new cost effective means of protecting their pipelines, specifically from TLC by optimizing either the injection or batching methods of corrosion control. Mounted to the front of a specialized pig configuration designed with counterweights to maintain its orientation, the V-Jet Pig utilizes bypass flow as an accelerant and literally sucks the inhibitor fluid off the bottom and sprays it on the top quadrant of the pipeline. The V-Jet Pig features a reservoir where fluid is stored for areas of the pipeline where fluid drains away. This ensures your entire pipeline receives corrosion inhibitors. The V-Jet Pig emphasizes safe and easy-to-use launching and receiving techniques. TDW's V-Jet Pig reduces the need for frequent inhibitor batching. The V-Jet Pig makes long runs efficiently and effectively. With sturdy and reliable construction, the V-Jet Pig is designed to withstand tough use. The spray head applies corrosion inhibitor fluid to the top quadrant of the pipeline. The V-Jet Pig is designed to as its own reservoir in the event it should pass through a section of pipe void of corrosion inhibitor fluid, such as an incline or decline in elevation. The TDW V-Jet Pig can be used as the front and/or rear pig in a batching process for a complete 360 degree inhibitor fluid saturation. Be sure to stop by the TDW booth at the Pipeline Pigging, Integrity Assessment and Repair trade show in Houston, Feb. 3-6. Let one of our salesmen tell you more about this unique product and how it can help you. V-Jet Flyer - PDF Download Detergents & V-Jet Video 56k | High Speed For more information, call TDW at 918-447-5400 or 800-571-7447. New Videos As your partner for pipeline maintenance needs, TDW develops new products and services designed to provide solutions specifically for your requirements. As each is launched, we want to make sure you are aware of what we offer. Take a look at the mini-movies below to learn more about a few being introduced in 2004. Click "view" to see file online or right click "download" to save Video file. File Name Broadband 56k On-line Cleaning view download view download Repair Clamps view download view download Detergents & V-Jet™ view download view download 2004 Lineup & Better Plug™ view download view download 2004 Magpie™ Systems, Inc. view download view download For more information, contact TDW at 918-447-5100 or toll-free at 888-839-6766. Or call your local TDW representative. Upcoming Trade Shows Don't forget to visit TDW's booth at upcoming trade shows. We are attending several in the next few months, including: Events - 2004 Trade Shows Dates Locations Pipeline Pigging, Integrity Assessment, Repair Feb 4-6 Houston, Texas NPRA-Refining/HPI Mar. 25-28 San Antonio, Texas NACE-Corrosion Engineers Mar. 28 - Apr. 1 New Orleans, La. 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