The Key to Success with

GRP Piping

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Corrosion problems?

Problems with weight?

Facing squeezed maintenance budgets?

GLASSFIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PIPE

SYSTEMS TAKING YOUR PROBLEMS AWAY

Why Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic?

• Totally corrosion resistant

• Maintenance free

• Light weight

• Low life cycle cost

• Smooth bore resulting in low internal friction and lower

pumping cost

Interior deterioration of

cement mortar lining

Fire water (foam) Nerefco Refinery (NL)

Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe Systems

» Epoxy (GRE)

» Vinylester (GRVE)

» Polyester (GRP)

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Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe Systems

Markets WATER •Water Transmission

• Irrigation

•Water Distribution

•Municipal & Infrastructure

•Desalination & Power

OIL & GAS • Flow Gathering & Water Injection Lines

• Downhole Tubing & Well Casing

• Transmission Lines

• Offshore Platforms

• Fuel handling & Storage Tanks

INDUSTRIAL • Petrochemicals Sector

• Oil & Gas (Downstream) Sector

• Refinery & Petrochemical Plant Piping

• Marine

Manufacturing

Filament winding

54-¾° typical winding angle

Production process - Pipes

Production process - Fittings

Sand

(optional)

Chopped

Glass Fibres

Continuous

Glass Fibres

Resin

Heat

Curing

Continuous Winding (up to DN4000)

Rubber Seal Lock Joint Flanged Joint

Laminated Joint Adhesive Bonded Joint

Double Bell Coupler

Mechanical Coupler

Non-Restrained Joints

(Underground)

Restrained Joints

(Above and Underground)

Joints

Threaded joint

Recipe for Success

• Qualified Products & Joints

• Proper System Design

• Installation by Qualified Installers

CHANE OF QUALITY

ISO 14692

• ISO 14692-1:

• ISO 14692-2:

• ISO 14692-3:

• ISO 14692-4:

Vocabulary, symbols, applications, materials

Qualification and manufacture

System design

Fabrication, installation and operation

Strength of Components: Qualification ASTM D 1598 – 1000 hrs. Survival Test

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Regression line small bore pipe (+joint)

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Regression line small bore pipe (+joint)

1,000 hrs. (6 wks)

TP1000

175,400 hrs. (20 yr.)

Basic Design Considerations

• Pressure

• Stiffness

• Vacuum

• Temperature

• Chemical composition

• Pressure calculation

• Stiffness calculation

• Vacuum calculation

Forces acting on a pipe

Theoretical Training

Contractors / Installers Training in Oman

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Practical Training

Demonstration of skills by production of pipe spools

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Examination

Theoretical Exam (Exam questions defined by Manufacturer)

Practical Exam (Pressure Test on Produced Spool)

Manufacturers Certificate

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Site Installation

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What is needed to start

• Engineers need to know how to deal with build-in dimensions

P.D.M.S. for GRE is available

• Specific tools for Fabrication / Installation

Tools - Shavers

Fire resistance of GRE

• IMO L3

• 6 hours endurance at 650°C

• Jet fire

Jet fire test

Jet Fire Test

Weight comparision KG/m

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Titanium sched.10

GRE 20 bar

Temperatures

Design temperatures from - 60° to +120°C

Norwegian Institute Sintef has carried the following tests on GRE at

temperatures +20ºC, -10ºC -30ºC and -60ºC

• Flexural properties

• Inter-laminar Shear Stress

• Impact.

Flexural Testing

Flexural Testing

Fire Water Systems

GRE conductive line

Statoil Norway

Cooling water

1400 mm

Effluent lines – BP U.K.

GRE pipe system

for foam fire fighting

system

Cooling water ID 800 mm – Degussa Antwerp

Bio treatment plant

Shell Refinery Pernis

CO2 exhaust gas lines - DSM Geleen/Elf – Leuna 2000

Wavistrong FR for Offshore Fire Water

Large Cooling Water Systems Offshore

Scrubber Unit – Mv Tor Ficaria (DFDS)

Cooling Water Systems

Cooling Water Systems

Large Bore Cooling Water Systems

Powerplant Kårstø

Barcelona Desalination Plant (Spain)

Maurid MMPS pipeline, PDO/installation of GRE pipe system, 10”, 50 bars, 75 site pressure test, 65°C design temp., 29 km

8 inch, 32 bar system for TATNEFT

Glassfiber Reinforced Pipe Systems Today

• Increase of usage

• Applications from Sewer system to High Pressure Flow

Lines

• Perfect Fire Resistance, contributing to Safety

• Takes the Cold

• ISO 14692 Standard

A successful GRP pipe system completion is a

well managed function of:

• Product and system design

• Fabrication and installation

Offering: Fit for purpose solutions

Conclusions

GRP: FIT & FORGET