SERVICES

Expert reviews and approvals of hydraulic investigations

PIPELAB uses state-of-the-art software which allows to perform various investigations in an automated, cost-effective and efficient computational process. With these investigations a profound insight into hydraulic phenomena for specific as well as general applications is given:

During the pre-project phase and at an early project stage (tender desing) PIPELAB provides water, oil and/or gas transportation companies with hydraulic and system wide investigations including e.g. elaborated parameter and feasibility studies.
The hydraulic and system wide investigations of PIPELAB aim at a reliable, safe and cost-effective system operation. Considering the whole range of prospects regarding the alignment, equipment and fitting of the pipeline, pumps and related station infrastructure leads to the best results for the client.

PRE-PROJECT PHASE / TENDER DESIGN

PIPELAB supports construction companies with a reliable and coherent reporting, technical drawings and other detailed design documents. PIPELAB coordinates the technical communication with all involved parties (client, suppliers, contractor, sub-contractors, etc.) in a collaborative, cooperative and open-minded but also critical way. PIPELAB guarantees for a prosperous project management and handling and helps to achieve an excellent reputation for all poroject participants and for sucessful future biddings:

PIPELAB offers the implementation of a thorough and proper hydraulic station / system investigation and station piping stress analysis.

If required during final design, PIPELAB provides holistic parameter and feasibility studies to e.g. find the optimal relocation of the piping or the shortes closing / opening times for valves.
The preparation and / or review of the following documents is covered by PIPELAB: Wall Thickness Report, Station Piping Hydraulic Report, System Hydraulic Report, Station Piping Stress Analysis Report & Isometric Drawings, Operation Philosophy, HAZOP Meeting, Vent & Drain Calculation, P&ID, Guide Drawing, 3D Model, etc.

DETAIL / FINAL DESIGN

For the commissioning preparation PIPELAB supports the client with the organisation and provision of the following basic documents:

Line fill, startup and test on commissioning procedure
Station functional / sequencial test forms
System functional / sequencial test forms

After the conduction of the tests the following reports will be provided by PIPELAB:

Station functional / sequencial test reports
System functional / sequencial test reports
Performance test report (including validation of formerly conducted hydraulic investigations)

In addition, PIPELAB supports the startup manager with on-site assistance upon request (e.g. if any issues in terms of DCS, control system or hydraulics during the commissioning phase are faced)

COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

As hydraulic expert, PIPELAB reviews hydraulic investigations as well as pipe stress analysis and further final design documents provided by third parties. In this respect PIPELAB fits perfectly into the role of the approval engineer.

Expert reviews and approvals

During tender and final design and for feasibility studies, challenging specific hydraulic or stress & control system related problems can arise. With expertise, profound knowledge, state-of-the-art software packages and excellent programming skills PIPELAB is most suitable to highlight the specific issues and to come up with the most reliable, technical solution in a cost-effective and efficient way.

Specific hydraulic, stress & control system investigations