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pig passage

Spanish translation: pasaje/paso de diablo

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English term or phrase:pig passage
Spanish translation:pasaje/paso de diablo
Entered by: Robert Carter

17:36 Oct 24, 2016
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
English term or phrase: pig passage
Valves with rotary drive mechanisms

It is not uncommon for rotary drive mechanisms on gate valves (both
on manually actuated valves and as the override mechanism on a
hydraulically actuated valve) to seize up – usually due to galling of the
threads over several operations which, in some cases, can be as little as
two or three cycles.
Valves involving rotary drives should be exercised as few times as possible.
In situations where the valve is being opened but the full number of turns
is not achieved for some reason, serious consideration should be given
to leaving the valve as is, i.e. partially open, if at all practicable (taking
into consideration pig passage, pressure drop across the gate, and the
likelihood of erosion).
For some inexplicable reason, it is also not uncommon for the various
acceptable torque values for such valves to be misquoted in the Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documentation. Therefore all torque
values (as well as the number and direction of turns required for valve
actuation) should be reconfirmed directly with the OEM as part of the
intervention planning process.
Given these issues, it is also essential to confirm that the torque tool to be
used to operate the valve is properly and accurately calibrated before each
such operation.
Any hydrates in a valve should be removed prior to attempting to override
the valve.
Gis93
Mexico
pasaje/paso del diablo
Explanation:
It relates to the passage (pasaje/paso) of a device for cleaning pipes (pig > diablo), during a "pig run" (pasada del diablo).

diablo
English | Español
1. S. [Pruebas de producción]
Dispositivo con aletas o cepillos insertados en una línea de conducción para fines de limpieza. La presión del curso de petróleo que está detrás empuja el diablo a lo largo de la tubería para limpiar y retirar el óxido, la cera, las incrustaciones y los residuos. Estos dispositivos también se denominan depuradores.
Sinónimos: depurador
Ver: pasada del diablo
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Terms/p/pig.aspx

pig
English | Español
1. n. [Production Testing]
A device with blades or brushes inserted in a pipeline for cleaning purposes. The pressure of the oil stream behind pushes the pig along the pipeline to clean out rust, wax, scale and debris. These devices are also called scrapers.
Synonyms: scraper
See: pig run
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms/p/pig.aspx

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pasaje/paso del diablo


Explanation:
It relates to the passage (pasaje/paso) of a device for cleaning pipes (pig > diablo), during a "pig run" (pasada del diablo).

diablo
English | Español
1. S. [Pruebas de producción]
Dispositivo con aletas o cepillos insertados en una línea de conducción para fines de limpieza. La presión del curso de petróleo que está detrás empuja el diablo a lo largo de la tubería para limpiar y retirar el óxido, la cera, las incrustaciones y los residuos. Estos dispositivos también se denominan depuradores.
Sinónimos: depurador
Ver: pasada del diablo
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Terms/p/pig.aspx

pig
English | Español
1. n. [Production Testing]
A device with blades or brushes inserted in a pipeline for cleaning purposes. The pressure of the oil stream behind pushes the pig along the pipeline to clean out rust, wax, scale and debris. These devices are also called scrapers.
Synonyms: scraper
See: pig run
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms/p/pig.aspx



Robert Carter
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Local time: 14:53
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