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CTDUT Test Infrastructure

Built on an area of 12,000m2, it has 5 permanent, full-scale laboratories for tests simulating usual operating conditions in industry: LAB 1 - PIG Traction Laboratory; LAB 2 - LOOP 14; LAB 3 - Structural Integrity Laboratory; LAB 4 - Cathodic Protection & Coatings Laboratory; LAB 5 - LOOP 12.

An infrastructure that offers technical and economic advantages for both suppliers and operators (considering the high risk and high cost of testing active pipelines).

We also have support facilities available for courses, lectures, seminars, events and meetings for member companies or not.

Technological Solutions for Pipelines and Terminals

CTDUT acts as a supplier of technological solutions and an independent and unbiased testing site for the pipeline and terminal industry, focused on providing high value-added products in various areas of expertise and lines of research, such as:

  • Transportation logistics (onshore and offshore);
  • Fluid Mechanics;
  • Automation, instrumentation and control;
  • Design, construction and assembly of pipelines, equipment and industrial installations;
  • Pipeline technology (onshore and offshore);
  • Pigging technologies for cleaning and inspection;
  • Equipment inspection;
  • Integrity of equipment, structures and installations;
  • Hydrostatic tests;
  • Protection against corrosion;
  • Materials Technologies;
  • Risk-based reliability, inspection and maintenance studies;
  • Energy efficiency.

LAB 1

PIG Traction Laboratory

  • Shelves with API 5L GR B pipes.
  • Apparatus 25m long, with tubes ranging from 6″ to 16″ in diameter and thicknesses ranging from 6.25 to 9.37mm.
  • Defects mapped and visible.
  • Electric winch with 2.5 tons capacity and speed control.
  • Manual hoists with a capacity of 2 tons each.
  • Validation tests and performance evaluation of internal and external inspection techniques.
  • Development and calibration of tools.
  • Staff training and qualification.

LAB 2

LOOP 14

  • 100m long aerial circuit.
  • API 5L Gr B pipes.
  • Removable reels with caused and mapped defects.
  • PIG Launcher and Receiver with a diameter of 24″.
  • Fluids: Water, compressed air or inert gas. It is possible to operate with other products, such as seawater.
  • Speed: up to 1.5 m/s for water.
  • Operation limited to pressure class ANSI 150# (20 kgf/cm2 - 38 ºC).

LAB 3

Structural Integrity Laboratory

  • "Bunkers" with high impact protection (18.10m long x 4.10m wide x 2.55m deep).
  • Crane with a load capacity of 10 tons.
  • Hydrostatic pressurization pump up to 1000 bar (10 MPa = 14503 psi).
  • Cyclic load application machine (MTS Model 370), for fatigue testing.
  • Control area, with data acquisition system and a PLC for automation and control of temperature instrumentation.
  • Monitoring camera for testing.
  • Capable of testing carbon steel pipes and fittings, composite material and valves (ranging from 1″ to 40″).

LAB 4

Cathodic Protection & Coatings Laboratory

  • Area of approximately 1400m2 with various devices and equipment.
  • Control unit for simulating faults and abnormalities in the cathodic protection system and current drains.
  • Classroom space for approximately 40 students.
  • Anode bed.
  • Rectifiers.
  • Simulation tank.
  • Pipe and rail sections.

LAB 5

LOOP 12

  • API 5L X65 pipes.
  • Speed: up to 3 m/s.
  • Operating pressure: up to 20 kgf/cm2.
  • Pressure class: 300# (maximum class pressure: 52 kgf/cm2 - 38 ºC).
  • Various instruments (flow, pressure, pressure differential, density, PIG detectors) coupled to the data acquisition system installed in the control room.
  • Launcher and receiver of 18″ PIGs.
  • 3 tanks, 2 of which are 300 m3 and 1 of which is 600 m3.
  • 2 main pumps and 2 booster pumps.
  • Feed tanks for water, oil and oil products.
  • Pump station.
  • Launcher and Receiver of PIGs dedicated to the operation.

MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

  • Area of 215 m², with access ramp for vehicles.
  • Gate 7m high by 3m wide.
  • 5 monorail hoists capable of lifting loads of up to 2 tons each.
  • Compressed air points with a pressure of 10 kgf/cm2.
  • 440V, 220V and 110V power points.

AUDITORIUM

AUDITORIUM

  • 70 seats spread over an area of 70m².
  • Complete infrastructure with audio and projection/video system.

CLASSROOMS

CLASSROOMS

  • Two classrooms, one for 40 people and the other for 25.