Perspective Application Directions of Fiber Optic Lasers in the Repair and Renewal Operations on the Linear Part of Main Gas Pipelines

Abstract

Abstract. Large number of main pipelines requires today an immediate repair. Equipment producing entertainments supply the market with more and more new and advanced devices. However, their use does not always allow reducing the repair work period. That way it is appropriate to develop the alternative repair methods that allow reducing the labor intensity as well as the cost of repair and renewal operations. One of the promising areas is the laser technologies application in the repair process.

Тhe device to improve the working element of the rotary trench excavator in the production process of breaking a main pipeline

“…Search for power efficient technologies on the major repairs of main pipelines is being done in many countries and this is connected not only with the fact of increasing volumes of worn-out pipes, but also with the situation when pipeline mains go through various climatic and natural conditions [4][5][6][7][8].…”

“…Based on the analysis of the existing technical solutions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] for improving the technology of breaking the underground main pipeline using the rotary trench excavator, a special innovative device has been developed. The proposed device is designed on the basis of the common mass-produced rotary trench excavator.…”