What is a pipeline connector?

Pipeline connectors are specially designed components used widely in plumbing & pipeline systems to enable either subsea verification testing or pressure monitoring, or both. They come with double or triple seals ensuring minimized risks of any open areas or potential pipeline leakage failures.

Types of pipeline connectors

Primarily, there are two types of pipeline connectors. These include:

• Flanged connector: These types of connectors represent the most widely used pipeline connector. They are capable of retaining all pipeline loads and pressures.
• Pipe-to-pipe connector: These types of pipeline connectors possess features similar to the flanged pipeline connector. However, in the pipe-to-pipe connector, there’s no end flange but another set of failsafe seals and locks that facilitate easy pipe-to-pipe coupling.

Applications of pipeline connectors

By connecting multiple pipes and monitoring pressure, pipeline connectors offer a truly versatile solution that is extensively used across a wide range of industries. Since plumbing & pipelines are used in almost every industry, so are pipeline connectors, although their usage differs significantly. The industry verticals that use pipeline connectors include:

• Oil & natural gas
• Petrochemicals
• Water treatment
• Paper manufacturing
• Construction
• Food processing
• Sanitation
• Marine
• Heating & ventilation
• Alcohol
• Refineries
• Residential
• Municipal & civil works