Is it feasible to change the product oil slurry pipeline to finished gasoline?
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Our company has an idle pipeline that was previously used for transporting oil slurry; we now want to convert it to transporting finished gasoline. Is that feasible? If possible, how should it be replaced to achieve a complete solution? Are there any things to keep in mind? On the inner walls of some removed pipelines, there was oil slurry adhered to them.
I haven’t worked with that specific slurry before; does it solidify extremely easily at room temperature? However, it is possible to change to gasoline. First, pass hot water or steam, then use a ball to clean the pipeline.
Ball cleaning through the pipeline – we don’t have the necessary conditions for that. Are there any other methods?
Changing to gasoline is feasible. If the pipe is not long, clean it by passing hot water or steam through it.
Rinse several times with hot water and steam, and it will be fully usable
This pipeline is approximately 500 meters long and was put into use in 2008. We used steam to purge it for a few days, but oil sludge still remained attached to the inner walls of the pipeline. Ask if there are any other good solutions.
First, use steam to apply pressure and clean for a while; if there are many elbows and pipe supports, it may take longer. Then pour in gasoline or a cheaper solvent-based oil and let it sit for some time. After doing this several times, it should be fine