It's called “pigging”. Pigs are inspection gauges that can perform various maintenance operations on a pipeline—from inspection to cleaning—without stopping the pipeline flow. The first ...

While buildup in a pipeline can cause transmittal slows or even plugging of the pipeline, cracks or flaws in the line can be disastrous. A form of flow assurance for oil and gas pipelines and ...

The ice Pig (pipeline inspection gauge) is transforming the way drinking-water pipes are cleaned and maintained. Developed by Professor Joe Quarini to clean pipes more thoroughly and produce less ...