Water mist fire protection systems use a network of pipes to deliver water to specially designed nozzles throughout the protected area. Depending on the installation, this piping can extend through machinery spaces, equipment areas and other locations where access is restricted and space is limited.
Installing these networks using conventional welded connections can make the work more time-consuming and introduce additional hot-work requirements. Cenergy Offshore provides non-welded piping solutions for suitable water mist applications, offering an alternative connection method that can make installation simpler and more efficient.
Water mist systems often require a large number of small-bore pipe connections, with the piping routed around machinery, equipment and existing services. In these environments, conventional welding can be difficult because there may be limited room for welding equipment and personnel to work safely.
Every welded connection can also involve several stages, including pipe preparation, alignment, welding, inspection and finishing. When these activities are repeated across an extensive piping network, they can add considerable time to the installation.
Hot work can create additional challenges as well. Welding may require permits, fire-watch arrangements and other safety controls, particularly in marine, offshore and industrial environments where other operations may be taking place nearby.
Pyplok® provides a mechanical method of joining pipe without welding at the connection.
Instead of taking every pipe joint through a conventional welding process, the Pyplok® system uses a controlled mechanical connection process to join the pipe and fitting. This can eliminate hot work at the connection and simplify the sequence of installation.
For water mist piping installations, this can be particularly valuable where numerous small-bore connections need to be installed in congested or difficult-to-access areas.
Rather than designing the installation around:
Cut → Fit → Weld → Inspect → Finish
the connection can follow a simpler process:
Cut → Prepare → Connect → Inspect → Test
The result is a piping installation approach that can reduce installation activities while providing a practical alternative to conventional welded connections.
Pyplok® can provide a practical non-welded connection solution for water mist piping where installation conditions make conventional welding challenging.
Choosing a non-welded connection system is only part of the solution. The connection technology needs to be considered alongside the water mist system design, piping requirements and installation environment.
Cenergy Offshore combines application-focused piping expertise with Pyplok® technology to help customers address the practical challenges associated with water mist piping installation.
Our approach is focused on understanding the project requirements first and then selecting and applying the appropriate non-welded piping solution for the installation.
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