For a cast-iron natural gas main, initial replacement options for Peoples Gas in Chicago seemed straightforward—plastic or steel pipes. Logistical, operational and system constraints led the utility to explore an alternative solution: trenchless pipe-lining technology.
UNIVERSITY PIPE SYSTEM REHAB IN RECORD TIME
Engineering Innovations Emerge from Lining Challenges
UV CIPP RENEWS 36-INCH STORM DRAIN AFTER OTHERS FAIL
Eversource Evaluates Trenchless Technology
Gas Utilities & PPM: Proactive Approach to Lining Steel Mains
BEM Pipeline Assessment For Railroad Crossing
Assessing ferrous pipe walls provides critical data to determine the condition and integrity of pipelines. When a utility needed to assess a section of a 20 inch cast iron main that runs under a railroad right-of-way, Broadband Electromagnetic Probe (BEM) accurately assessed the condition and the degree of corrosion or graphitization.
LEAK REPAIR TECHNOLOGY FOR BRIDGE PIPELINES
Turnkey Alliance Manages Leak-Prone Infrastructure
PPM and Hallen Construction, National Grid’s primary contractor, deliver turnkey and cost effective solutions to line a 24-inch cast iron gas main on a complex project in Queens, New York. The Starline CIPL technology is integral to National Grid’s long-term strategy to manage leaking infrastructure.
