In-Line inspection (ILI) of 203km of LPG pipeline completed for Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL-JV of IOCL & BPCL)

Inline Inspection (ILI) using Magnetic Flux Leakage technique got successfully completed for 203Km of 12’’ dia. LPG operating pipeline of Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL-JV of IOCL & BPCL). The ILI was carried out in two sections of pipelines namely, Section A – Puthuvypeen to Udayamperoor – 50km and Section B – Kochi Refinery to Palakkad – 153km. In-line inspection (ILI) is generally referred to as intelligent pipeline integrity gauges (PIGs) or smart PIGs to carry out variety of sensors to inspect pipelines for internal and external corrosion, geometric deformation, lamination, cracks, and other defects. M/s Athena Powertech LLP, Vadodara was the vendor who was engaged for the ILI works for Kochi Salem Pipeline. Successfully completion of ILI activity along with data retrieval was made possible due to the meticulous planning, coordination and relentless efforts by Operations team of KSPPL