GB2307735B - Method and apparatus for freezing large pipe - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for freezing large pipe

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Publication number
GB2307735B
GB2307735B GB9612428A GB9612428A GB2307735B GB 2307735 B GB2307735 B GB 2307735B GB 9612428 A GB9612428 A GB 9612428A GB 9612428 A GB9612428 A GB 9612428A GB 2307735 B GB2307735 B GB 2307735B
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Prior art keywords
large pipe
freezing large
freezing
pipe
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9612428A
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GB2307735A (en
Inventor
Stuart D Clouston
Paul S Goodwin
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Nowsco Well Service Ltd
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Nowsco Well Service Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
    • F25B5/02—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/10—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses
    • F16L55/103—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses by temporarily freezing liquid sections in the pipe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B40/00—Subcoolers, desuperheaters or superheaters
    • F25B40/02—Subcoolers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D15/00—Devices not covered by group F25D11/00 or F25D13/00, e.g. non-self-contained movable devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
    • F25B2400/13—Economisers
GB9612428A 1995-09-18 1995-09-18 Method and apparatus for freezing large pipe Expired - Fee Related GB2307735B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1995/011879 WO1997011326A1 (en) 1995-09-18 1995-09-18 Method and apparatus for freezing large pipe

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GB9612428D0 GB9612428D0 (en) 1996-08-28
GB2307735A GB2307735A (en) 1997-06-04
GB2307735B true GB2307735B (en) 1999-03-31

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WO (1) WO1997011326A1 (en)

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US9605789B2 (en) 2013-09-13 2017-03-28 Biofilm Ip, Llc Magneto-cryogenic valves, systems and methods for modulating flow in a conduit
US9574694B2 (en) * 2014-08-11 2017-02-21 Spectronics Corporation Pipe freezer system

Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2483082A (en) * 1944-12-18 1949-09-27 Freez Seal Equipment Company L Repairing water pipes and equipment for use therein
US4267699A (en) * 1979-02-21 1981-05-19 Bahrenburg Harry H Freeze isolation seal
US4309875A (en) * 1979-05-14 1982-01-12 Gerald M. D'Agostino Pipe freezer or the like
US4416118A (en) * 1981-12-21 1983-11-22 Brister Beryle D Method and apparatus for controlling the formation of a temporary plug in a fluid transmission line
US4441328A (en) * 1981-12-08 1984-04-10 Brister, Incorporated Method and apparatus for forming a temporary plug in a submarine conduit
EP0145114A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-06-19 Ronald Hallett Pipe freezing device
GB2195738A (en) * 1986-10-06 1988-04-13 Shell Int Research Method of isolating a portion of a pipeline
GB2301661A (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-11 Spectronics Corp Evaporator for freezing the contents of a pipe

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2483082A (en) * 1944-12-18 1949-09-27 Freez Seal Equipment Company L Repairing water pipes and equipment for use therein
US4267699A (en) * 1979-02-21 1981-05-19 Bahrenburg Harry H Freeze isolation seal
US4309875A (en) * 1979-05-14 1982-01-12 Gerald M. D'Agostino Pipe freezer or the like
US4441328A (en) * 1981-12-08 1984-04-10 Brister, Incorporated Method and apparatus for forming a temporary plug in a submarine conduit
US4416118A (en) * 1981-12-21 1983-11-22 Brister Beryle D Method and apparatus for controlling the formation of a temporary plug in a fluid transmission line
EP0145114A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-06-19 Ronald Hallett Pipe freezing device
GB2195738A (en) * 1986-10-06 1988-04-13 Shell Int Research Method of isolating a portion of a pipeline
GB2301661A (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-11 Spectronics Corp Evaporator for freezing the contents of a pipe

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WO1997011326A1 (en) 1997-03-27
GB2307735A (en) 1997-06-04

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
711B Application made for correction of error (sect. 117/77)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080918