Pipe cleaning
Mechanical removal of coal tar enamel and epoxy coatings, at less than five minutes per double random length.
Mechanical, not chemical.
Our mechanical methods and processes can safely remove coal tar enamel and epoxy coatings that may contain asbestos or PCBs, at a rate of less than five minutes per double random length of pipe.
Because the process is mechanical there is no solvent inventory and no washwater stream to manage — and the production rate is predictable enough to build a schedule around.
How the machine runs
Load
Pipe is loaded onto the conveyor system.
Turn & convey
The conveyor turns and spins the pipe as it carries it through the cleaning process.
Contain
Pipe moves into a fully contained area working under a HEPA filter and negative air pressure.
Strip
A blade strips the coating material from the pipe surface.
Brush & release
A brush performs the final cleaning before the joint is released.
What the equipment is designed to do
Mechanical coating removal
Coal tar enamel and epoxy coatings removed without solvents.
Conveyor pipe handling
A conveyor system turns and spins the pipe through the process.
Controlled work environment
Fully contained area under HEPA filtration and negative air pressure.
Production rate
Less than five minutes per double random length of pipe.
Coatings containing ACM or PCBs
Material that may contain asbestos or PCBs handled under containment.
Waste handling
All waste handled and manifested according to federal, state and local regulations.
Have a project
to discuss?
Pipeline, environmental, demolition, recovery or pipe. Tell us what is on the ground and we will come back within a business day.
Discuss a projector call (281) 824-0055