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Optimise Pipeline Operations with Pig Sweep™ Pipeline Cleaners

A S Harrison & Co offers a wide-spectrum of pipeline cleaners designed for both batch and continuous applications, optimising pipeline operations to maintain efficiency and productivity.

Build-Up Reduces Oil and Gas Flow

In flowlines, gathering, and transmission pipelines, deposits such as iron sulfide, iron oxide, and organic solids can accumulate, leading to significant operational problems. These build-ups can cause a decline in oil and gas flow, affecting overall performance and profitability. Regular pipeline cleaning is essential to prevent these issues and ensure smooth operations.

Pig Sweep™: The Revolutionary Solution

Introducing our patented* process, Pig Sweep™, a cutting-edge pipeline cleaning solution that uses nanoparticles as a mechanical cleaning method rather than relying on chemical reactions. Pig Sweep™ is a liquid solution composed of drying agents, biocides, and corrosion inhibitors, designed to clean pipes thoroughly while leaving the pipe’s chemistry unchanged. This innovative process not only provides a cleaning solution but also acts as internal protection, especially preventing bacterial growth.

Pig Sweep™ is highly versatile, eliminating the need for special chemistry to address different types of debris. This comprehensive solution effectively tackles all contaminants in the pipeline, ensuring optimal performance.

How Pig Sweep™ Works

Pig Sweep™ utilises wedge-shaped, positively charged nanoparticles that are only 10-12 nanometers thick. These nanoparticles penetrate and coat every possible surface of contaminants within the pipeline. The constant motion of the nanoparticles, driven by their positive charge, allows them to electrostatically repel each other and seek out negatively charged electrons in the pipe walls. This unique mechanism ensures thorough cleaning, reaching areas that conventional methods might miss.

Benefits of Pig Sweep™

  • Effective Cleaning: Pig Sweep™ utilises charged particles to address various types of debris including iron sulfide, hematite, magnetite, and organic solids.
  • Environmentally Friendly: No chemicals involved, and the effluent after cleaning can be directly released into water.
  • Further Protection: Pig Sweep™ forms a nanoparticle film that electrically attaches to the pipe after the first use, creating a protective coating against corrosive attacks.
  • Ease of Use: Pig Sweep™ can be used with a pigging device during pigging, requiring no initial sampling or solids identification and no soaking time, with a short contact time to react.
  • Drying Effect: Pig Sweep™ improves the dew point of the pipe, preventing internal corrosion and bacterial growth due to high moisture levels.

A S Harrison & Co’s Pig Sweep™ pipeline cleaners provide an advanced and efficient solution for maintaining pipeline operations. Pig Sweep™ offers a non-conventional cleaning method that relies solely on mechanical cleaning to achieve effective results, offering corrosion protection while being environmentally and user-friendly. Contact us to organise a trial!


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