Apache Pipeline Products: Accurately and reliably detecting your cleaning pigs

At Apache Pipeline Products, they know that knowledge is power. That is why they want to make pipeline operators always know when the pig has passed a critical point in the pipeline. To achieve that, they designed the pigPRO™ Series, a patented line of intrusive pig passage indicators that reliably detect the precise location of a cleaning pig as it travels within the pipeline network. The pigPRO™ indicator is most commonly installed on pig launchers and receivers, as well as other key locations along the pipeline.

The system is fitted with an intruding plunger, physically penetrating the pipe bore. When a cleaning pig passes, it actuates the plunger, which activates either a visual or electrical indicator, or both. The instant that the indicator is displayed, the pipeline cleaner’s precise location is revealed. The pigPRO™ Series can be easily installed to meet your operational needs.

Apache’s pigPRO™ Series Models:

Series 53 is a combination visual and electrical indicator with manual and automatic reset. Offering both visual and electrical indicator capabilities and manual and automatic reset features, the Series 53 is the most versatile member of Apache’s pigPRO™ Series. It includes a thread mounting nipple, standard lower housing with fluorocarbon O-Rings, hemispherical plunger with a flag assembly and weather sealed & explosion proof limit switch. The switch employed on this model is NEMA rated, UL listed and CSA certified to suit most applications.

Series 55 is an electrical indicator with automatic reset. With its optional manual and automatic reset capabilities, the Series 55 is a highly sought after member of Apache’s pigPRO™ Series. It includes a thread mounting nipple, standard lower housing with fluorocarbon O-Rings, hemispherical plunger, and weather sealed & explosion proof limit switch. The switch employed on this model is NEMA rated, UL listed, and CSA certified to suit most applications.

Series 57 is the most popular pigPRO™ Series, with a visual flag indicator with manual reset. The base model Series 57 includes a thread mounting nipple, standard lower housing with fluorocarbon O-Rings, hemispherical plunger with a flag assembly.

Series 67 is a visual flag indicator with manual reset and comes standard with an isolation ball valve. The Series 67 adds safety and servicing options to their existing line of intrusive pig passage indicators. Incorporating a customized ball valve with an extended lower housing into the design of their Series 67 pigPRO™ allows for a safe and simple isolation of the pig passage indicator from pipeline pressure for inspection, maintenance or repair. Complete removal and re-installation on any pressurized line is easy using the Extraction Kit and does not require specialized hot tap professionals or equipment. The extraction kit contains a pressure relief tool and a custom-built extraction cap and jack tube specifically designed for the Series 67 pigPRO™. Other items include O-Rings, fasteners, lubricant, and hex key wrenches. All of this is provided in a protective industrial case. (Extraction Kit sold separately). The integral isolation feature of the Series 67 means the cost, time and safety concerns of de-pressurizing and draining a line are eliminated. Now the pig passage indicator can be isolated, removed, repaired, and reinstalled while the pipeline is flowing and pressurized. Preventative maintenance, inspection or repair are easily accomplished without specialized equipment or crews.

Series 67 Flanged incorporates a customized flanged isolation valve with an extended lower housing into the design of their Series 67. Allowing a safe and simple isolation of the pig passage indicator from pipeline pressure for inspection, maintenance or repair.