Pig Receiver Wax Emulsifier

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Pig Receiver Wax Emulsifier

• Group P9 Ragen Dvernichuk
• Chester Mah
• Neil Labine
• Faculty Supervisor
• Prof. S. Yannacopolous
• Matt Crane
• Industrial Supervisor
• Matt Faith
• Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

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Objective Background

• Reduce the paraffin wax build up in the pig
  receiver and flush wax down the pipeline
• A pig is a device used to clean the inside
  diameter of a pipe
• The pig will enter the pig receiver where it is
  removed
• Paraffin Wax Buildup occurs along the pipeline
  and is pushed to the receiver

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Progress and Design Alternatives

• Field visit to Enbridge in Estevan
• Literature Search
• Created MS Project Schedule
• Weekly meetings with supervisors
• Brainstorm 7 alternative design ideas
• Rotating nozzle
• Use of a solvent
• Microwave Transmitter
• Electric Heat Tracing
• Ultrasonic Transducer
• Alternate pig design
• Electrical magnetic field with Paraffin Wax
  Control System

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Work to be Completed

• Research 7 design alternatives
• Choose best design and complete engineering and
  testing
• Compete cost analysis and feasibility study
• Possibly build pro-type
• Complete report and present design