TPi March 2019

Products & developments

Stainless steel pipe-in-pipe method Fuel Storage Solutions (FSS) is offering a new solution using a Geberit stainless steel pipe-in-pipe method that is crimped together, replacing the need for on-site welded steel pipework, and capable of carrying over 3,000 different fluids, gases and chemicals. Any product that needs to be passed through a pipeline can now have the benefit of being integrally bunded. This offers the ability to constantly leak- monitor both the inner and outer pipe. The leak detection system can be tied into an alarm that can link to building management systems (BMS), shut off pump sets or close a solenoid valve to ensure minimum or no loss of product.

making it suitable for more sensitive environments. It can be used both indoor and outdoor, and is resistant from -20°C to 220°C. The bunded system has already been used to re-pipe UK data centres, hospitals, engine test facilities, chemical dosing and environmentally sensitive sites. In one application in Central London, FSS installed over 600m of bunded pipe that was commissioned

The pipe can be either single-skin or integrally bunded with full leak detection on the interstitial gap between the inner and outer pipe. Using 316 grade stainless steel, key fea- tures include minimum noise and mess when installing, a ten-year warranty, and fast installation, minimising downtime.

Pipework is available in a range of sizes from 12 to 108mm. A variety of fittings (flexis, gate valves, unions, tees and flanged/threaded finishers) are available. As the system uses cold press, no threading or welding is required,

with no leaks after initial install. Fuel Storage Solutions – UK sales@fuelstoragesolutions.co.uk www.fuelstoragesolutions.co.uk

Growing business establishes itself on Wilton Group site

fabrication and construction, analysis, and coatings and services for the onshore and offshore energy industry. Tees Valley Inspection Services Ltd – UK

workforce during 2019 after securing ISO standards 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 in quality, environmental and health and safety management systems. Contracts already secured include a five-year deal to provide trained inspectors for a major company. Wilton Engineering is a multi-discipline engineering services provider. It specialises in engineering design,

Non-destructive testing expert Tees Valley Inspection (TVI) has established itself on Wilton Group’s extensive site in Port Clarence, UK. The company has already secured several contracts, but is looking forward to further growth, with major ISO approvals and investment in further equipment to expand its capabilities. TVI was formed in May last year by friends David Dakers and Pat Prior, both of whom have decades of experience in NDT analysis techniques. The business undertakes the testing and inspection of materials, welds, components and structures without destroying or harm- ing their integrity. It carries out all forms of NDT, including radiography and ultra- sonics, across a wide range of industries, including mechanical engineering, pet- ro-chemicals, oil and gas, civil engineer- ing and the renewables sector. In the case of pipework, the techniques allow defects and flaws to be quickly detected and repaired, avoiding potentially costly failures. The company also works on a variety of projects ranging from coatings and vessels to bridges, both during the fabrication process and in situ. In its first six months, the company recruited 19 people and expects to grow the

info@teesvalleyinspection.co.uk www.teesvalleyinspection.co.uk Wilton Engineering – UK info@wiltonengineering.co.uk www.wiltonengineering.co.uk

Pat Prior (left) and David Dakers (right) of Tees Valley Inspection with Bill Scott, CEO of Wilton Group

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