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Intelligent PIG

Ted Humble-Smith2019-05-29

Museum of Engineering Innovation

Museum of Engineering Innovation
United Kingdom

British Gas created the 'intelligent pig' (pipeline inspection gauge) to investigate underground gas and oil pipelines. Ruptures in pipelines could be extremely damaging, with fractures running at up to 2,000 metres per second over tens of kilometres. The pig moves inside the pipeline, pushed along by the flowing gas or other fluid, and can accurately detect defects so maintenance can be arranged.

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  • Title: Intelligent PIG
  • Creator: Ted Humble-Smith
  • Date Created: 2019-05-29
  • Location Created: London
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Ted Humble-Smith
  • Photographer: Ted Humble-Smith
  • Exhibition: MacRobert
Museum of Engineering Innovation

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