Case Study
Composites Extend Service Life of Corroded Flare Line
THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY Easy to Install | Cost Effective to Deploy | Durable for Decades Composites Extend Service Life of Corroded Flare Line PIPE DETAIL 42-inch (1,067-mm) gas pipeline had suffered from corrosion over a length of 100 ft (30.5 m) 113o F (45o C) ambient environment Pipe on supports 26.2 ft (8 m) above ground level SUMMARY Internal corrosion caused a leak in a 42-inch (1,067-mm) flare line carrying aggressive gases at a Middle East refinery The damaged line had to be accessed using scaffolding, with repairs carried out in temperatures exceeding 45o C (113o F) DiamondWrap® with HTA epoxy, a carbon fiber system, restored the line to safety With the oversight of a ClockSpring|NRI supervisor, 24 trained and certified technicians from local distribut