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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Eni S.p.a., Rome, IT;
Inventors:
Stefano Carminati, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Massimo Zampato, Venice, IT;
Stefano Mauro, Turin, IT;
Leonardo Sabatino Scimmi, Todi, IT;
Assignee:
ENI S.P.A., Rome, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/165 (2006.01); F16L 55/32 (2006.01); B29C 35/08 (2006.01); B29C 63/36 (2006.01); F16L 101/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/1651 (2013.01); F16L 55/1653 (2013.01); F16L 55/32 (2013.01); B29C 2035/0827 (2013.01); B29C 63/36 (2013.01); F16L 2101/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process and system for applying a liner to an inner surface of a pipeline uses an 'inversion' technique to apply the liner. This involves arranging the liner into everted and non-everted portions and driving the non-everted portion through the pipeline such that it everts and is applied to the inner surface of the pipeline. At least first and second pipeline vehicles are used to drive the non-everted portion of the liner through the pipeline.