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AMAZING TASMANIAN PENSTOCK REFURB

Poatina, Tasmania

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project Name: Poatina Penstock
Location: Tasmania
Customer: Lothway TBS
Total Area to Refurbish: 1.5km (0.3 mile) pipeline, 3.3m (10ft) diameter

  • Complete blast/paint inside & out
  • 1km of pipe had external stiffeners (upside down C-section wrapped around pipe)
  • 100 meter vertical 90 degree drop at end, and a long stretch of pipe at 32 to 38 degree drop

SET-UP

Coating Removed:  Coal Tar – first pass with UHP water, second pass for cleanlinessflash rust removal and to effect a profile – RIPT dry abrasive blasting.

Equipment Set-up: 3 nozzle Robotic Internal Pipe Tool (RIPT) with bulk pot and 2″ blast hose, GMA Speedblast garnet

Environment:  Very Cold

RESULTS

Previous Performance Results:  15 m2/hour (161 ft2/hour)

RIPT Improved Results:  90 m2 (968.75 ft2) per hour, more consistent blast pattern, reduced abrasive consumption

THE BENEFITS OF BULK BLAST POTS

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