TPT January 2011

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Technip wins 2010 Global Pipeline Award

TECHNIP has been awarded the 2010 Global Pipeline Award in the field of Pipeline Transportation during the International Pipeline Conference in Calgary, Canada, for its Subsea Cryogenic Pipe-in-Pipe Pipeline Transfer System (C-PiP). The American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (ASME) Global Pipeline Award was presented to Technip by members of the Pipeline Systems Division, a division of the International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI). This prestigious award acknowledges outstanding innovations and major technological advances in the field of

pipeline transportation. Technip began development of the C-PiP pipeline technology in 2004, earned proof-of-concept certification by ABS and BV in 2006, and fitness-for-service certification from DNV in 2008. Technip is currently designing or has assessed the potential for C-PiP Pipeline applications in several projects. The award application featured the design for the Hess LNG Weaver’s Cove Energy project in Fall River, Massachusetts. Technip’s C-PiP technology was selected for this liquefied natural gas import terminal project based on its superior safety and reliability features. The C-PiP LNG transfer are lower, both during construction and from traffic, as congestion can be prevented; and there is no replacement of old structures (eg relining, sliplining). Pipe manufacturer and supplier Hobas presented its product range for trenchless installations at the 28 th annual international No-Dig conference and exhibition, organised by the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT), held in Singapore in November. Hobastrenchlesspipeinstallationsinclude sliplining rehabilitation, pipe bursting, direct jacking, and microtunneling applications. Integrated flush FWC pressure couplings allow pressure pipeline applications without additional measures. Although pipe rehabilitation has been Since its launch in late 2007, Ensign Eezi-Fit has been specified for a variety of high-profile projects based on its ability to combine the advantages of cast iron – appearance, durability, strength, sustainability, fire resistance and acoustic performance – with rapid installation. This was highlighted in a recent study carried out at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) where, under strictly monitored conditions, Ensign Eezi-Fit was shown to be faster to install for vertical soil risers than HDPE using fusion welded joints. or 150mm in diameter. The brochure also contains an extensive technical section giving detailed installation advice.

system was engineered to address the specific challenges of this project’s location and is currently proposed for the 4.25-mile (6.8km) long offshore berth. Technip’s innovative technology is an effective next step in global development of safe and reliable LNG pipeline transportation from both far inland onshore plants and far offshore loading/unloading locations. It will also enhance contribution to the efficiency, operability, versatility and integrity of worldwide pipeline transportation systems. Technip – France Website: www.technip.com increasing for non-accessible areas, the market offered only a few solutions for relining large profiles. Hobas glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) have filled this market niche with increasingly large prefabricated circular and non-circular profiles (NC line) that grant old structures a full lifetime. The Hobas group produces and markets centrifugally cast GRP (CC-GRP) pipe systems, DN 150 to DN 3500, for potable water, sewer, drainage, hydropower and industrial applications. Hobas Engineering GmbH – Austria Mike Rawlings, marketing manager – soil & drain at Saint-Gobain PAM UK, commented, “We have continued to develop and expand the Ensign Eezi-Fit range and the latest brochure brings together all the latest innovations with simple step-by-step guides on cutting, jointing and fitting.” Saint-Gobain PAM UK Website: www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk The company states that Ensign is the only cast iron system kitemarked to BS EN 877. Ensign Eezi-Fit is also kitemarked to the standard for gravity applications of 0.5 bar performance, although it has been successfully tested to higher pressures.

New brochure highlights expanded product range

SAINT-GOBAIN PAM UK, a supplier of ductile iron pipes, fittings, valves, and cast iron above and below ground drainage systems,

The new Eezi-Fit brochure

THE application of trenchless technologies has been increasing in recent years. Their advantages regarding the environment and cost-effectiveness explain this development, especially for densely populated areas. Advantages include: no open trenches required; towns and landscapes do not suffer from the construction work; falls in the water table level, which affect vegetation, can be prevented; relatively small amounts of soil are excavated and transported away; no special storage areas are needed for materials and equipment; road traffic is not disrupted; pipes can be installed irrespective of the weather; local residents, nature and the environment are protected against noise, dirt and vibrations; damage is lower than with the open-cut method; carbon emissions has produced an updated brochure highlighting its Ensign Eezi-Fit push-fit range of above ground drainage systems. The 2010/11 brochure features the 150mm range which was launched in 2010 to complement the 100mm products. This has enabled the company to offer products to cater for virtually all soil stacks, of which the majority in the UK are either 100mm

Product for trenchless installations increased

Fax: +43 463 48 21 21 Email: info@hobas.com Website: www.hobas.com

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