{"id":25523,"date":"2018-08-07T08:57:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T08:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wase.pt\/cleaning-conduct-with-hydrogel\/"},"modified":"2018-08-20T22:34:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T22:34:09","slug":"cleaning-conduct-with-hydrogel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wase.pt\/en\/engineering-services\/cleaning-conduct-with-hydrogel\/","title":{"rendered":"PIPELINE CLEANING WITH HYDROGEL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1531325053789{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/wase.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/limpeza-de-condutas-com-hydrogel.jpg?id=25351) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;new-h1-style&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]\n<div class=\"title-xlarge\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002e78;\">PIPELINE CLEANING WITH HYDROGEL<\/span><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 90px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #33cc33;\"><span class=\"light\">ABOUT <\/span>HYDROGEL<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 90px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]By using Hydrogel technology, we can easily, efficiently and economically remove wastes deposited within a pipeline, even the residues that adhere to the wall, regardless\u00a0 the pipeline material.<br \/>\nHydrogel is a gel made from water and additives used in the food industry and therefore contains no substances harmful to the environment and health.<br \/>\nGiven the gel characteristics, it can be applied in pipelines that transport water for human consumption, with all security and confidence.<br \/>\nThe preparation of the gel is carried out on site, taking into account the circumstances of the cleaning.<br \/>\nIt is possible to combine different consistencies of gels with various agents, for example disinfectants, and thus complete a complex cleaning job in one step.<br \/>\nPipeline cleaning can be used preventively every 4 years. However, there are warning signs that indicate that it is time to clean up, such as:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 90px;\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-youtube gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-no-style rounded-corners gem-wrapbox-position-below\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner gem-ratio-style\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M3a7WZXR-0c?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]\u2022 Decrease in flow rates;<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduction of consumption;<br \/>\n\u2022 Still waters;<br \/>\n\u2022 Temperatures above 20\u00baC;<br \/>\n\u2022 Pipelines with high water leakages and repairs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Areas where the water temperature exceeds 20\u00baC;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Presence of heterotrophic bacteria, protozoa and algae;<br \/>\n\u2022 Presence of nutrients, associated with poor sanitation of the network;<br \/>\n\u2022 Presence of biofilm.<br \/>\n\u2022 This method can be used in pipelines for water supply for human consumption, fire networks or other pipelines for other purposes (application in the food industry).<br \/>\n\u2022 By cleaning and disinfecting pipelines with Hydrogel technology, it is possible to reduce exceptional chlorine injections at critical network locations where organic load increase is detected.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\"><\/div><div id=\"fullwidth-block-6a28d16291005\" class=\"fullwidth-block clearfix\"  style=\"background-color: #33cc33;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (typeof(gem_fix_fullwidth_position) == \"function\") { gem_fix_fullwidth_position(document.getElementById(\"fullwidth-block-6a28d16291005\")); }<\/script><div class=\"fullwidth-block-inner\">[vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE IS AVAILABLE TODAY.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">BET ON PREVENTION!<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div class=\"gem-divider \" style=\"margin-top: 90px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">HYDROGEL APPLICATIONS<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS DISINFECTION WITH NANOFLUIDS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531219142631-8138cd28-2357&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24870&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Disinfection of water supply systems is a recurring problem for pipeline operators.<br \/>\nThe bacterial membrane adhering to the walls of the pipelines &#8211; the biofilm &#8211; can cause secondary contaminations in the water for human consumption. In addition to bacteria that feed on iron and manganese, other types of microorganisms may exist if the conditions are favorable for this to happen (reduction of flow rates, increase of temperatures, repair of breakages in the network, among others).<\/p>\n<p>Legionella can survive living in the biofilm and with temperatures between 15\u00baC and 20\u00baC, without, however, multiplying. In case of increase of temperature, the legionella will be active and will certainly occur its multiplication.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;MAPPING WITH HYDROGEL&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531219142662-7b36c660-c1d3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The rmapping can be made simultaneously with the disinfection and mechanical cleaning of the network for diameters greater than or equal to DN80. The pipe-finder travels together with the hydrogel and performs the system registration. The pipe-finder box traverses the pipeline, giving the X-Y-Z coordinates from the starting point, also transferring the layout data of the site plan, as well as the depth of the pipelines. This information can be exported in order to obtain the system layout.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24874&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;PIPELINE INSPECTION USING THE PIG + GEL TECHNOLOGY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531219342246-c59665f3-6584&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24877&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]In order to maintain the main water supply distribution lines operational safety, it is advisable to carry out a periodic inspection of the internal conditions.<br \/>\nPig + Gel technology is an effective method of inspecting pipelines with video recording. During operation, a specially designed Pig is driven by the Hydrogel, with a preset speed, obtaining the respective video recordings.<br \/>\nThis technology is highly economical with respect to internal inspection of drinking water, hydrocarbons or other products.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CLEANING OIL PIPELINES WITH OIL-GEL&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531219415457-6d672917-4c16&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Pipelines that transmit hydrocarbons can be contaminated with several different materials, such as paraffins, asphaltenes, sediment sand, lime, iron oxide, etc.<br \/>\nOil-based gelling cleaning technology has been proven to be one of the most efficient ways to clean and dehydrate hydrocarbon pipelines. The great benefit is that we can reduce the time and cost of the operation by passing the gel through the pipeline in one go.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24879&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CLEANING GAS PIPELINES&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531219492585-42ee0691-07f3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24881&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Hydrogel technology allows the clearing of ingrown pigs and the removal of water in gas pipelines.<br \/>\nThe great benefit is that we can reduce the time and cost of the operation by passing the gel through the pipeline in one go.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cleaning pipes with Hydrogel<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">FAQ<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25430&#8243; 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