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acoustic tracker for pipeline pigging operations

Why Track Pigging Operations on Your Pipeline?

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016

Pigging operations have, arguably, changed pipeline operations for the better the world over – having made cleaning and investigation operations considerably easier and more economical for thousands of businesses and operations. From clearing and proving pipelines to retrieving lost and stuck pigs, pig tracking is a crucial part of the process that should never be underestimated […]

Typical Brush Cleaning Pig design for pipeline diameters 14in and 16in

Types of brush cleaning pigs for your pipeline

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

in Blog, Pig Cleaning

Before the emergence of pipeline pigging, the cleaning and inspection of pipelines was a considerable task – as pipelines vary in length, size, diameter and in terms of networking – meaning that the arrival of cleaning pigs was considerably beneficial to industries worldwide. Cleaning and inspection pigs, too, come in all shapes and sizes – […]

Desalination technology pig being lifted

5 benefits of desalination technology

Monday, April 25th, 2016

in Blog, Desalination Technology

In a world which relies upon clean, fresh water to survive, it’s no surprise that desalination as a process continues to grow in popularity. Desalinising refers to the process of removing salt from salt water, therefore making it safe for animals, people and plant life to take advantage. Bearing in mind that much of the […]

pigging and pipeline cleaning by Pigtek, Intelligent pigging companies

Pigging: Why is it Important and What are the Benefits?

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

in Blog, Pigging

Pipelines are used to convey a wide variety of liquids and gases to homes and industries all around the world – and, as such, they never truly stop. This is why pigging your pipelines is so important! This being said, the cleaning and upkeep of long pipes and pipelines can be particularly tricky – not […]

Flexi-Cupped Gauging Pig before inspect pipelines

What is Pipeline Pigging and How does it work?

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

in Pipeline Pigging

Pipelines, when clogged or blocked up, can cause no end of difficulties for those who depend on them – and if they are left untreated to clog up for an extensive amount of time, it is highly likely that cracks may form along the inside of the pipeline, which can cause no end of damage […]

Dual Module Brush/Magnetic Cleaning Pig during trials

Case Study 2 – Pig Design, Verification Trials and Supply

Monday, January 25th, 2016

in Case Studies, Case Studies

Pigtek were awarded a contract to design and supply a pig that would successfully traverse a 20in. pipeline with several challenging features, that included a 20in./24in. dual diameter tee section, 3D 180 degree bends and an asymmetrical wye piece. These were the parameters set by our client for Pigtek to deliver an efficient cleaning pig […]