Tel: +44 (0) 1827 283322

Freephone: 0800 121 7777

Industrial Maintenance Group
Riverside Industrial Estate
Fazeley, Tamworth
Staffordshire, B78 3RW

Case History of 16” Stainless Steel Ammonia line


Repair Category
Leak Repair
Pipe integrity
Repairs to large diameter pipelines
Repairs to Tees, elbows and flanges

Input Parameters
Pipe Outer M
Diameter: 406.4mm (16”)
Wall Thickness: 9.5mm
Design Pressure: 28.5barg
Operating Pressure: 24barg
Design Temperature:
 100°C
   
Operating Temperature: 75°C
Material: Stainless Steel

Nature of Defect
The 16” Stainless Steel line had suffered from a poor weld connection. This had resulted in through wall pin hole leaks on the
circumference of the pipe weld join. The client expressed concerns that the 3 other welds connecting the tee-piece and Long
Radius Elbow may also fail at some point in the future. Due to the geometry of the pipework and vessels in the area, the client
also requested that shear loading be considered. The client therefore requires a composite repair to seal the leak locations,
encapsulate all 3 welds and resist the shear loading incident at the repair area, to bring the line back up to its full design
specification.

Solution
Metalyte Pipeworks solution was
to Prepare the Stainless Steel
pipe using a non-sparking
rotating rough boy tool. The leaks
were to be plugged with epoxy
putty then a high strength Kevlar
impregnated bonding resin was Affected
applied over the full repair area.
weld
This was then wrapped in 30
ayers of Engineered Dragon
composite.

Metalyte Pipeworks Riverside Ind. Estate Fazeley, Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3RW. Tel: +44 (0)1827 283322 Freephone: 0800 121 7777 Metalyte Pipeworks is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IM Group

The IM Group utilizes a process of continuous product improvement for all of our products. While the IM Group strictly adhere to our products specifications, we routinely implement product improvements.
Therefore, please contact us for our most current product specifications. The IM Group warrants the quality of this product when used according to directions. Apply protective coatings per Company Standards.
User shall determine suitability of product for use and assumes all risk. The seller will not accept liability for more than product replacement.

Trademarks: Metalyte Pipeworks Pipe Integrity and Leak Repair is a trademark of the IM Group.
 Tel: +44 (0) 1827 283322
Freephone: 0800 121 7777
Industrial Maintenance Group
Riverside Industrial Estate
Fazeley, Tamworth
Staffordshire, B78 3RW

Case History of 16” Stainless Steel Ammonia line

Repair Method
The technicians began by prepar-
ing the pipe around the defects to
allow them to apply the epoxy
plugs. The team then continued
with surface preparation over the
full extent of the repair area. Once
prepped, they applied a layer of
Kevlar reinforced Herculyte LV as
a bond coat.

Metalyte Pipeworks technicians

Mbegan applying the 30 layers
then
of Engineered Dragon composite
over the full repair area as
detailed in the calculations.

Metalyte Pipeworks Riverside Ind. Estate Fazeley, Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3RW. Tel: +44 (0)1827 283322 Freephone: 0800 121 7777 Metalyte Pipeworks is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IM Group

The IM Group utilizes a process of continuous product improvement for all of our products. While the IM Group strictly adhere to our products specifications, we routinely implement product improvements.
Therefore, please contact us for our most current product specifications. The IM Group warrants the quality of this product when used according to directions. Apply protective coatings per Company Standards.
User shall determine suitability of product for use and assumes all risk. The seller will not accept liability for more than product replacement.

Trademarks: Metalyte Pipeworks Pipe Integrity and Leak Repair is a trademark of the IM Group.