Description
Profile tools for wye tee fitting are designed by using 2 sections and flexible joints. It is designed by using 4 sealing discs and 2 guiding discs on each section. This tool can travel along the pipeline axis without bypassing the wye tees. A bend plate is installed in the middle of the front section to inspect the minimum bend in the pipeline and a gauge plate is installed on the rear side of the front section to inspect the reduction/min ID of the pipeline. The transmitter is installed in the pig to track the location during operation.
Gauge pig is used to analyze below in the pipeline
· Min bend in the pipeline.
· Reduction/obstacle in the pipeline.
· The valve is partially open in the pipeline.
· Dent or ovality in the pipeline.
· Hot tapping/weld penetration obstruction in the pipeline.
