Project Overview
The Utilities Department, led by Manager Martin Curry, completed the replacement of a heavily corroded reducing section within a critical process line. Over a tightly managed three‑day window, the team removed a degraded 600mm carbon‑steel section and installed a new adaptor spool that transitions to a 450mm PN16 plastic line. As a result, the project strengthened system reliability and supported long‑term asset protection by addressing severe corrosion and reducing future failure risks.
Objectives
The main objective was to replace the damaged reducing pipework and create a safe, durable connection between the 600mm carbon‑steel line and the 450mm PN16 plastic line. Additionally, the project aimed to improve corrosion resistance, restore asset integrity, and support ongoing monitoring through an integrated corrosion‑protection (CP) point.
Project Detail
The project team first visited site to measure the existing pipework and define the precise dimensions for the new adaptor spool. Afterward, the fabrication process used Flux-Cored MIG and Stick (MMA) welding to attach two connector flanges to the reducing carbon‑steel body. Once fabrication was complete, the team primed the unit and wrapped it with Denso Prime Clad 50 tape to ensure long‑term corrosion protection. Finally, they welded a CP point onto the spool to enable continual monitoring of the corrosion‑protection system.
