November 2, 2010
You can utilize pipe shoes on un-insulated lines simply to support the pipe or transfer the pipe load to other support components.
Permali Cold Shoes for Carbon Steel Pipe
Tag: pipe support
What are resting supports for piping?
Resting supports for piping could refer to a variety of supports that's main purpose is to support the pipe weight and is generally used where little or no pipe movement is anticipated.
Polyurethane Pipe Saddle Resting Support
What is a pipe trunnion?
Pipe trunnions could refer to a variety of supports that mainly functionto support the pipe weight and generally used where little or no pipe movement is anticipated.
Insulated Trunnions
What is the centerline in pipe supports?
Generally the centerline location of a pipe support is designated as the position on the supported pipe where the support midpoint intersects the pipe's central axis. The centerline of the pipe is shown on this Fig. 215 drawing below:
What are pipe straps?
Pipe straps are curved structures generally used to either guide or anchor a pipe and are usually attached to the surrounding structural steel components.
Pipe Straps for a Chemical Plant
What is a trapeze hanger?
A trapeze hanger is a support assembly consisting of parallel vertical rods which are suspended from a structure and connected at their lower ends by a horizontal member from which the pipe is supported. It is used for the suspension of pipe from two rods where longitudinal movement due to expansion or contraction may occur.
Pipe Saddles to be used in a Trapeze Hanger Assembly
What is a roller hanger?
A roller hanger is a pipe attachment which utilizes a pipe roller for axial movement and is used in a suspension hanger.
Galvanized Roller Hanger
What is a pipe saddle?
A pipe saddle is a structure consisting of a saddle and integral base that is used to support the pipe by transmitting the load or forces to the adjacent structure.
78″ Heavy Duty Pipe Saddles
What is a clevis hanger?
A clevis hanger is a pipe attachment providing vertical adjustment, consisting of a clevis type top bolted to a formed steel bottom strap.
Clevis Hanger with a Rubber Liner
What are the different types of pipe supports in refineries?
Pipe supports can be classifiedaccording to both their level of engagement (active or passive) and function(load-bearing, guiding, or anchoring).
We designate support configurationswhose primary capabilities are always engaged as active, whereas passivesupport configurations simply follow the movement of the pipe during normaloperation. However, disturbances such as severe weather, impact, abnormalvibration or seismic events, will activate these otherwise passive supports,which then function as active anchoring devices.
Pipe support functions include loadbearing, guiding, or anchoring. A load bearing support will uphold the weightof the pipe while allowing possible movement in all three dimensions. A guidewill uphold the weight of the pipe while restricting movement in up to twodimensions. An anchor will completely restrict pipe movement in all threedimensions while bearing the weight, side, and thrust loads.
Hydraulic Snubber Assemblies – Passive Supports
September 2005 News
September 4, 2005
New Patent for a High Temperature Support for Insulated Pipes
PT&P has developed a high capacity support for insulated pipes which does not rely on the insulation to carry any of the load. The design has several advantages over previous designs:
- Since the insulation does not carry any mechanical load, it can be chosen solely on the basis of its thermal properties. In particular, cyclic loading, which has caused insulation failure, is not a problem.
- The support provides effective restraint for all six possible components of loads, X, Y, Z-Rotational and Translational. In particular, axial and torsional loads are readily accommodated. These represent difficulties for supports which rely on the insulation.
- It is easily installed in the field. It is attached to the pipe with a standard bolted pipe clamp. Thus there is no field welding.
The support consists of a shoe, similar to the PT&P Fig. 4500 Insulated Shoe Support for Hot Pipe (Hot Shoe) and two clamps, similar to the PT&P Fig. 50 Light Two Bolt Pipe Clamp. Each clamp is attached to the shoe by a steel plate which is designed to carry the design load, and is shape optimized to minimize heat flow from the pipe.
What clamps do I use to hold two pipes together?
November 11, 2002
None of the clamps manufactured by Piping Technology are designed forholding two sections of pipes together.
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