Utilities

Swagelining™ has a track record of use in pipeline rehabilitation within the utility sector that is second to none. Originally developed by British Gas and United Utilities to regenerate ageing, buried pipeline networks distributing gas and water throughout the UK, both companies have since made extensive use of the technology to cost effectively extend the life of their pipeline systems. They are still using the technology today.

Since those early days in the UK, Swagelining™ has been used in every continent world-wide in a range of sectors. The flexibility of the technology for use in urban and cross country environments has been proven time and again for many pipeline operators and today, the utility sector is again in focus as Swagelining Limited extends the range and flexibility of its process technology.

Working in conjunction with pipeline owners and main contractors, Swagelining Limited is proactively developing process technology parameters to eliminate expenditure that adds no value to the rehabilitation project. Longer individual pull lengths produce fewer excavations / interventions. Spread mobility and the working footprint are designed to minimise civil engineering expenditure and site services support. Simpler, more robust connector technology for water pipelines is also being made available for use as part of the Integrated Lining System.

However, some things will not change. Swagelining™ is still the industry’s preferred solution for the installation of structural liners. When the subject pipeline is no longer able to take the pressure and the client still wants to maximise the pipeline bore, Swagelining Limited will design and install the thinnest liner that can be used for pressure containment inside the host pipeline. By reviewing standard pipe sizes and considering bespoke pipe design, significant savings can be made in PE pipe costs. This engineering-led approach typifies the Swagelining Limited approach to designing liner systems that focus on optimising the total project costs for the pipeline owner.