Hi forum!
We are decommissioning a 8" pipeline in service for sulphuric acid 98%, 1 mile.
we intend to drain the line and after neutralize, but the problem is reaching a sufficient draining of acid.
No drains are installed and the line and seems not piggable due to vertical expansion joints...
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