Guía Para Un Rendimiento Óptimo Del Kit De Aislamiento De Bridas (FIK)

Tim Hurley, GPT Industries, USA, explains the differences between a standard gasket and an isolation kit, and the importance of properly installing them. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers […]

No one can argue that pipelines have changed tremendously in the last 75 years.  Pipeline metallurgy has become stronger and less prone to corrosion.  New exotic metallurgies have been introduced […]

Have you ever installed an isolating kit in a pipeline, successfully tested for electrical isolation, but later failed isolation following a hydrotest? .... Tim Hurley, GPT Industries, USA, explains the […]

A multinational corporation specializing in gas technologies, and services needed a solution to isolate and seal a pipe connection prone to corrosion. This particular pipe transported Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gas, […]

GPT_EVO_Electrical Bridging_06.2022(F)A problem that is becoming more and more common place in industry is electrical bridging. For years, this customer has battled losing isolation across the flange isolation kit, not […]

On a Flare Gas Recovery Unit, there are Carbon Steel flanges being bolted to A2205 Duplex Stainless-Steel flanges on the flare gas piping. As a result of the dissimilar metal, […]

A utility company operating out of the east of America approached GPT as they had encountered a leak and isolation failure following hydro-testing of their pipeline. The monolithic isolation joint […]

An operator of an established Oil field in the UAE approached GPT after encountering the same persistent problem with its flange isolation gaskets (kit) across two sites. Two years after […]

A multinational gases, technologies and services company was seeking an isolation solution for a pipe connection which had been prone to corrosion, the pipe carried Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gas, it […]

A water authority situated in Texas approached GPT industries to support a large-scale project with the aim of shifting underground well water to surface water. The project which spans 79.8 […]

A global oil and gas operator was seeking a gasket solution for a new offshore platform that was to operate in the Gulf of Mexico. The large-scale offshore platform which […]

Pipeline operators based on the west coast of the United States started to notice that their flanges were beginning to experience shorts. Upon inspection it was identified that this was […]

A gas compressor manufacturer was looking for an insulation kit to be fitted to one of its compressors, located on an offshore platform within the Persian-Arabic Gulf. As the gas […]

An oil and gas operator located in Australia approached GPT Industries as they were encountering an issue with two flange connections that were experiencing leakage issues within hours of installation. […]

An operator of an established Oil field in the UAE approached GPT after encountering the same persistent problem with its flange isolation gaskets (kit) at two sites. Two to three […]

Engineering firm had a refinery client that had a high temperature and pressure application that also needed to be fire rated.

An expansion device was being installed downstream of a control valve. This expansion device was made of SS316, while the upstream piping to the device was A106B, and the downstream […]

A long-established midstream oil and gas operator had been experiencing long term issues with Phenolic isolation gaskets. They approached GPT seeking a solution that would give them longer service life […]

The ramifications of corrosion within the oil and gas industry can be devastating for many reasons. Not only is there the dramatic increased cost of replacement parts and components, it […]

This document is intended to take you through the differences between EVOLUTION®  and VCS, to highlight why you may see EVOLUTION®  quoted in addition to a standard VCS, giving you the option […]

With America’s pipelines aging and the ever increasing demands posed by harsher service conditions, the importance of integrity management and in particular corrosion prevention have never been more important and […]

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Guía para un Rendimiento Óptimo del Kit de Aislamiento de Bridas (FIK)" es un recurso técnico detallado elaborado por GPT Industries que proporciona recomendaciones clave para la correcta selección, instalación […]

The balance between oil production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a difficult one to strike; fortunately new technologies can help reduce pipeline emissions in a way that helps oil […]

Piping systems are utilised across the world to carry a multitude of different media such as oil, gas, water, chemicals and many other fluids and gases and are found in […]

A standard in gasket design for GPT is to match the gasket inside diameter to the pipe bore that the gasket is being put into. This is the appropriate sizing […]

You can now download GPT's highly acclaimed paper “New Design/Material Solution for Isolating Pipelines with Chemical and Permeation Issues”. The paper was presented at NACE CORROSION 2018, in Phoenix and […]

Robert Colton, Director of Product Management at GPT Industries, USA, offers his thoughts on how operators can maximise safety when dealing with extremely sour gas.

Due to its unrivalled sealing performance, EVOLUTION® is a gasket designed for hydrogen applications. Hydrogen provides a number of unique challenges which have a direct impact on sealing, and the […]

With every new development, there will always be unknowns and challenges that come along with making the development a reality. When exploring sealing and protecting hydrogen pipelines, GPT Industries has […]

The selection and installation of isolation kits has seemed pretty simple throughout the years. Simply select a gasket that stated it was an “isolating gasket” and pair it with isolating […]

The Guide to Optimal Flange Isolation Kit (FIK) Performance Explore GPT Industries' comprehensive guide to optimizing Flange Isolation Kits (FIKs)—critical components in the pipeline industry. This document provides actionable insights […]

GPT has long experienced issues with Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) based gaskets used in steam applications. The term, “steam,” used in the context of this article, is intended to be […]

Ian Kinnear, Product Manager, GPT Industries, addresses the impacts of hydrogen sulphide, particularly on corrosion and electrical bridging, and provides solutions to these challenges. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) has become an […]

Ensuring the long-term integrity of metallic pipelines is more critical than ever as electrical utilities expand and modernize. This article explores the challenges posed by AC and DC currents, including […]

In metallic pipelines, corrosion is the constant attempt by nature to reduce pipelines to their original oxide state.  It is an electrochemical reaction that has four parts: anode, cathode, metallic […]