The Pressure Pipe Inspection Co., Ltd. (PPIC), announced that its PipeDiver technology set a new distance record of more than 22 miles during the inspection of a 99-in. diameter water transmission main in central Mexico. This inspection represented the longest distance traveled by an electromagnetic based system while the water main remained in service, the company said.
PPIC said the project demonstrated the versatility of the PipeDiver tool as it was inserted and retrieved from the water main via standard access chambers. Minimal site preparation was required and once the tool entered the pipeline; it traveled at virtually the same flow rate of the water main.
“PipeDiver represents a new generation of condition assessment technology for water transmission mains and is a huge step forward to help utilities deal with a growing infrastructure problem,” said Dr. Brian Mergelas, president and CEO of PPIC. “This technology provides critical data about the condition of a pipeline and allows municipalities to pinpoint individual pipes that are at risk of failure.”
The company said electromagnetic technologies offer a proven solution to help manage the ever-widening water infrastructure funding gap faced by municipalities.
