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piggingnoun
The action of the verb to pig.
piggingadjective
Damned (used as a mild intensive).
I can't get this pigging computer to work.
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Pigging
In pipeline transportation, pigging is the practice of using pipeline inspection gauges or gadgets, devices generally referred to as pigs or scrapers, to perform various maintenance operations. This is done without stopping the flow of the product in the pipeline.These operations include but are not limited to cleaning and inspecting the pipeline. This is accomplished by inserting the pig into a "pig launcher" (or "launching station") — an oversized section in the pipeline, reducing to the normal diameter. The launching station is then closed and the pressure-driven flow of the product in the pipeline is used to push the pig along the pipe until it reaches the receiving trap — the "pig catcher" (or "receiving station").
Webster Dictionary
Pigging
of Pig
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Pigging
Pigging in the context of pipelines refers to the practice of using pipeline inspection gauges or 'pigs' to perform various maintenance operations on a pipeline. This is done without stopping the flow of the product in the pipeline. These operations include but are not limited to cleaning and inspecting of the pipeline. This is accomplished by inserting the pig into a 'pig launcher' - a funnel shaped Y section in the pipeline. The launcher / launching station is then closed and the pressure-driven flow of the product in the pipeline is used to push it along down the pipe until it reaches the receiving trap – the 'pig catcher'. If the pipeline contains butterfly valves, or reduced port ball valves, the pipeline cannot be pigged. Full port ball valves cause no problems because the inside diameter of the ball is the same as that of the pipe. Pigging has been used for many years to clean larger diameter pipelines in the oil industry. Today, however, the use of smaller diameter pigging systems is now increasing in many continuous and batch process plants as plant operators search for increased efficiencies and reduced costs.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pigging in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pigging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- పిగ్గింగ్Telugu
- 清管Chinese
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