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Pipeline Insertion System

Pipeline Insertion System

Brasfond developed and patented a new technology for pipeline insertion, with the Pipeline Insertion System and automated welding system. The Pipeline Insertion System holds global patent US 8,727,666 B2.

The system is designed to install pipelines in both open and blind tunnels, open cut trenches, wet areas (swamps) and environmental areas, difficult to access job sites, and long distance pipelines.

Pipeline Insertion System

View of equipment and control cabin.

THE PIPELINE INSERTION SYSTEM, DEVELOPED BY BRASFOND, HOLDS GLOBAL PATENT
US 8,727,666 B2

The pipes normally extend in large stretches with continuous lengths of up to 5 miles. They can also be installed along with the excavation of the tunnel. When there are tunnels with small sections (mini-tunnels), the piping is inserted without the need for further manpower.

Applications

Inserting pipelines in tunnels and mini-tunnels

Installing pipelines in open cut trenches

Installing pipelines in wet areas (swamps)

Advantages

The Pipeline Insertion System has a number of advantages that stand out:

Automated system that allows for pipe quality control and monitoring from any place;
Vertical and horizontal tilt positioning control sensors;
Sensores de controle da verticalidade e horizontalidade;
Insertion of continuous pipelines up to 5 miles for 30" pipeline, inside tunnels with large and small diameters (mini-tunnels);
Adaptation of the pipelines to the tunnel geometry;
Possibility of removing the pipeline from the tunnel for replacement of aging pipeline;
Insertion in Open Cut trenches;
Continuous insertion of pipeline sections up to 42" diameter;