Skip to content

Replacement of a Steel Spool with Pexgol

Substitution of a Steel Spool for PE-X Coated for Pumping Formation Water.

Case Study Nº

106

Customer

Enap Sipetrol
Ecuador

|

2021

Working Conditions

Pressure: 10 PSI | Temperature: 71°C / 160°F

Pexgol Pipes

6”x4” steel eccentric reducer coated in Pexgol

Application

Formation water pumping

Lenght

n/a

Categories

The Challenge

Enap Sipetrol Ecuador, is a branch of the Chilean state oil company Enap, is the operator and owner of 42% of Block 28 in the southeastern area of Ecuador.

In their process plant where it was necessary to transport formation water, they had a steel spool coated internally with epoxy paint and it corroded easily due to the aggressiveness of the fluid.

Pexgol Solution

The client decided to replace the steel spool with Pexgol. It was installed in October 2021 and inspected in March 2022 and no type of corrosion or adhesion of solids was observed.

Related Case Studies

Прокладка труб из сшитого ПЭ длиной 1000 метров для подземного рудника.

Рудничные дренажные линии

Lundin Mining – Alcaparosa Mine
Chile

 | 

2019
Сравнительные испытания транспортировки рассола с использованием труб из ПЭВП и Pexgol.

Сравнение вариантов для транспортировки рассола

Albemarle Salar
Чили

 | 

2020
Замена стальных труб, подверженных образованию отложений

Транспортировка рудного шлама

Компания «РУСАЛ», алюминиевый завод
Россия

 | 

2012
Pexgol: Delivering Rapid, Reliable & Long-lasting Mining Drainage Solutions

Addressing Drainage Challenges with Pexgol

Avino Mine
Mexico

 | 

2023
Транспортировка известковой суспензии при 100 °C

Транспортировка известковой суспензии

Компания Minas de Oro Nacional, шахта Mulatos
Мексика

 | 

2015
Pexgol Pipe Installation for the Transport of Cyanide Water.

Transport of Cyanide Water

Equinox Gold
Mexico

 | 

2022