A knowledge-based company, based in Fars Province, has produced a special composite wrap to repair old oil, water and gas pipelines without taking them out of service, a member of the board of directors at Faratec Novin Parseh knowledge-based firm, a subsidiary of Farassan Manufacturing and Industrial Company, said.
“The new fiber-reinforced polymer composite is a permanent, cost-effective pipeline repair technology, suitable for defects such as pits, dents, gouges and external corrosion,” Ali Elhamian told ISNA.
The FRP composite can extend the lifespan of pipelines to 50 years, he added.
This technique is quick and less costly than other repair options and permanently restores the pressure-containing capability of the pipe when properly installed.
“Composite wrap can serve as an alternative to the traditional pipeline repair practices such as pipeline replacement, or the installation of full-encirclement steel split sleeves.”
Compared to traditional practices, composite wrap repairs are less time consuming and labor intensive.
According to Elhamian, in the case of pipeline replacement, composite wrap repair has additional advantages of avoiding customer service interruptions and eliminating hazardous emissions associated with the venting of the damaged pipeline.
The company has used the technology to repair sewage pipelines in Isfahan Province, he added.
Composite wrap systems allow pipeline repair without shutting down gas, oil or water flow, purging the pipeline, or cutting into the pipe.
Established in 1985, Farassan Manufacturing and Industrial Company has developed a complete process of production, technology and services for continuous filament winding pipe and piping system.
The firm prides itself in being a winner, as it has received numerous domestic and international awards and certificates such as “Iranian EFQM (the European Foundation for Quality Management)”, among many others.
With over 100 national and international offices in Iran, Iraq, Turkmenistan, South Korea, Azerbaijan, UAE, Afghanistan, Oman, Malaysia, Algeria, Austria, Lithuania, China, Russia, Armenia and Germany, Farassan provides easy access to product information and engineering services to its clients.
