Abstract:
A joining device (9) for joining two facing and aligned pipeline sections presents two coupling members (37, 38) selectively couplable to respective pipeline sections (4, 5) at two respective facing flanges (27, 28) located at the ends of respective pipeline sections (4, 5); a pulling mechanism (39) suitable to move the coupling members (37, 38) towards each other in abutment against the flanges (27, 28) and to temporarily tighten the flanges (27, 28) by moving the coupling members (37, 38) towards each other; and a tightening mechanism (40) suitable to definitively tighten the coupling members (37, 39) while the pulling mechanism (39) keeps the flanges (27, 28) tight.
Abstract:
A method of joining a tubular member (2) and a pipeline (1) for conveying corrosive products comprises preparing a tubular member (2) with an inner seat (9); inserting the end of a pipeline (1) inside the inner seat (9); inserting a sleeve (15) of corrosion-resistant material inside the end of the pipeline (1); inserting an expandable mandrel (14) inside the sleeve (15); and expanding the expandable mandrel (14) to join the end of the pipeline (1) and the tubular member (2), and seal the sleeve (15) and the pipeline (1) to protect parts of the pipeline (1), sensitive to corrosive products, by means of the sleeve (15).
Abstract:
A joining device configured to join two facing and aligned pipeline sections presents two coupling members selectively couplable to respective pipeline sections at two respective facing flanges located at the ends of respective pipeline sections; a pulling mechanism suitable to move the coupling members towards each other in abutment against the flanges and to temporarily tighten the flanges by moving the coupling members towards each other; and a tightening mechanism suitable to definitively tighten the coupling members while the pulling mechanism keeps the flanges tight.
Abstract:
A method of joining a tubular member (2) and a pipeline (1) for conveying corrosive products comprises preparing a tubular member (2) with an inner seat (9); inserting the end of a pipeline (1) inside the inner seat (9); inserting a sleeve (15) of corrosion-resistant material inside the end of the pipeline (1); inserting an expandable mandrel (14) inside the sleeve (15); and expanding the expandable mandrel (14) to join the end of the pipeline (1) and the tubular member (2), and seal the sleeve (15) and the pipeline (1) to protect parts of the pipeline (1), sensitive to corrosive products, by means of the sleeve (15).