IN A SLURRY PIPELINE, BLOCKAGES FORMED BY SETTLING DURING SHUTDOWN ARE REMOVED

In a slurry pipeline, blockages formed by settling during shutdown are removed by pumpling an inert solvent which dissolves the solid material into the pipeline at points, e.g., inclined portions, where plug formation is likely to occur; transport of the slurry may then be resumed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • U.S. Patent Classification no. C1.302/66.
• Corporate Authors:

  Shell Oil Company

  50 West 50th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10020
• Authors:
  • Kruka, V R
• Publication Date: 1970-12-15

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Materials management; Operations; Pipeline transportation; Slurry
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline operating problems; Slurries; Slurry handling techniques
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Patent
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM