The Pipe Support Blog

Pipe Saddles for a Refinery in Chad

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured these pipe saddles for a power plant in Chad.

The saddles are comprised of bolt clamps, structural steel and vinyl pipe shields.  They were built for bare pipes ranging in size from 2 24 and can accommodate temperatures from 29 degrees C. to 538 degrees C.

Do you see a need for pipe saddles in your plant or refinery? Let us price them for you today!

Pipe Straps for a Chemical Plant in Texas

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently designed and manufactured two strap assemblies for a chemical plant in Texas.

These 24' x 8 straps are comprised of A516-70 plates, sway struts, pipe clamps, SCHXS and SCH160 pipe, and fabricated turnbuckles. This job was completed within two weeks to meet the customer's quick turnaround requirements.

Do you require pipe straps in your piping system? Get pricing today! 

Hot Shoes for a Chemical Plant in Texas

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured 60 Marinite® hot shoes for a chemical plant in Texas.

These hot shoes are composed of Marinite®(high-density calcium silicate) and carbon steel.  They were made for 8 NPS with 7 insulation.  These shoes are used on steam lines, effluent lines, and any other process lines where it's imperative that thermal energy is not lost through the pipe support.  Tests were performed to show outer skin temperature at operating conditions.

Want to learn more about hot shoes? Instantly view a pre-insulated pipe support webinar today.

116,500 lbs. Load Big Ton Springs for a Petrochemical Plant

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured 4 identical Big Ton springs for a petrochemical plant in Texas.

These 66 x 18 x 14.5 Big Ton springs are made of A-36 carbon steel and have a design suitable for temperatures up to 750 degrees F. They have a hot load capacity of 116,500 lbs and a cold load capacity of 94,500 lbs. Load tests were performed to ensure that the springs could safely sustain the specified design load. Applicable travel was ½ downward, but design travel ranges up to 6.

Want to learn more about big ton spring supports? View an engineered spring support webinar today!

Hydraulic Snubbers for a Construction Site

Piping Technology & Products recently designed and manufactured three hydraulic snubbers for a construction site in Louisiana.

These snubbers, with an operating load of 3500 lbs., are 2.5 x 6 and allow for 4 of total travel distance. The lock-up velocity test was performed on these snubbers to make sure that at high rates of loading, especially impact, the snubber would provide very high resistance to movement. And, the drag test was performed to make sure that at low speeds they provide very low resistance to movement.

Do you see a need for hydraulic snubbers in your plant? Let us price them for you today!

Pipe Stanchions and Beams for a Power Center

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured carbon steel and alloy pipe stanchions for a power center in Arizona.  PT&P also produced carbon steel beams for the project.

These stanchions are made to fit Extra Strong and Standard pipes, which are 3-12 in size. Figure 1 shows the stanchions and beams for this job before they were coated with a green primer and prepared for shipment.

Do you see a need for stanchions and structural steel beams in your power plant or refinery? Get pricing today!

Various Sized Cold Shoes for a Chemical Plant

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured 250 variable sized cold shoes for a chemical plant in Texas.

These cold shoes are designed for cryogenic (low temperature) pipelines where direct contact with the pipe cannot be made.  These shoes come with two pieces, top and bottom, and are made of polyurethane foam.  They are then wrapped in vapor barriers, covered with a protective shield and placed in a pipe saddle.

Want to learn more about cold shoes? View a pre-insulated pipe support webinar today!

Variable Spring Supports for a Refinery in Texas

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured variable spring supports for a refinery in Forney, Texas.

The spring supports are made of carbon steel and have a length by casing diameter range from 9-3/16 by 8-5/8 to 53-11/16 by 12 ¾.  In order to insure the quality of the springs, compression tests were used with a load capacity of 21,500 pounds.

Need supports like these? Let us help serve your needs!

Pig Launchers and Receivers for Venezuela

Sweco Fab, Inc. designed and manufactured pig launchers and receivers for an oil and gas exploration and production company in Venezuela.

The launchers and receivers are designed with a 6 line and 8 barrel at 60 long with a 4 kicker, ¾ in. P.I., 2 vent and drain design per ASME B31.4. They are made to withstand 1480 PSIG at 100ºF and can accommodate 15 pigs. They were painted inside and out per System 6E grey color and included simple skid, MTR, N.D.E., and flange protectors.

Learn about these products and more from our webinar archives!

PTFE, 25% Glass Filled, Slide Plates for a Chemical Plant in Texas

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates for a chemical plant in Port Arthur, Texas.

These slide plates are constructed of PTFE, 25% glass filled, bonded to stainless steel backing plates. The top plates range from 123 ¾ square inches to 481 ¾ square inches and the bottom plates range from 69 square inches to 616 square inches.

Want to find out more information about slide plates? Visit our webinar archives today!