High power laser pipeline tool and methods of use
US9138786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/502
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a high power laser tool system for transmitting and delivering high power laser energy within the interior of pipes, which includes a high power laser-pig and long distance high power optical tether. The high power laser system performs high power laser pigging operations and other operations, such as, cleaning, assembling, maintaining and monitoring of pipelines.
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