Pig Launchers & Receivers
Jamison Products, an Allied Reliability brand, designs and supplies custom pig launchers and receivers for pipeline cleaning, inspection, batching, and product separation applications. Each pig launcher and receiver can be engineered around pipeline size, pressure rating, closure type, materials, coatings, supports, and other application-specific requirements.
Engineered Products
Pig Launcher & Receiver Systems & Configurations
Pig launcher and receiver systems can be supplied as individual vessels or complete skid-mounted assemblies engineered for pipeline cleaning, inspection, product recovery, batching, and other pigging applications.
Pig Launchers
Pig launchers are pressure vessels designed to safely introduce cleaning, inspection, separation, or batching pigs into a pipeline. Jamison pig launchers can be customized for pipeline size, pressure class, closure style, connections, materials, supports, coatings, and operating requirements.
Data Sheet – Pig Launchers (PDF, 315 KB)
Data Sheet – Pig Launchers, Extended (PDF, 825 KB)
Pig Receivers
Pig receivers are designed to safely capture and remove a pig after it travels through the pipeline. Custom pig receivers support pipeline cleaning, inspection, batching, and product separation applications and can be engineered to match the launcher and overall pigging system requirements.
Data Sheet – Pig Receivers (PDF, 310 KB)
Data Sheet – Pig Receivers, Extended (PDF, 910 KB)
Skid-Mounted Pigging Systems
Integrated launcher or receiver assemblies supplied on skids for applications that require packaged equipment and easier field installation.
Custom Options
- Quick Open T-Bolt Closure
- Tube Turns Cam-Lock handles or Breakover wrench style bolts.
- Materials can be Stainless Steel or Alloy Materials
- Cover Davit and/or Lifting Lug
- ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8 or ASME VIII Div 1
- ASME U-Stamp Code Certification
- Support Legs or Skirt
- DP gauge connections
- DP gauge/switch (fitted)
- Special Bolting
- Alternate elastomer seals to suit various applications
- Weld Neck Flanged connections
- Larger size basket or finer bag liners
- Additional ancillary connections
- Heavy duty baskets and wedge wire
- Special coatings
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical Specifications
| Size Range | 4” – 36” |
| Pressure Ratings / Connections | ANSI 150# – 2500# RF or RTJ flanges |
| Design Codes | Designed to ASME VIII Div. 1 and AWWA, ANSI B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8 |
| Supply Options | Supplied individually or skid-mounted |
THE CHALLENGE
Pig Launcher and Receiver Solutions for Pipeline Cleaning & Inspection
A properly designed pig launcher and receiver system allows pipeline operators to introduce, transport, and recover pigs used for cleaning, inspection, batching, and product separation. These systems can help reduce residual product, support product changeovers, maintain cleaner transfer lines, and minimize disruption to normal operations.
- Remove contaminants, liquids, deposits, and residual product from pipelines.
- Separate products in multi-product pipelines to reduce mixing and quality risks.
- Improve batch processing efficiency by clearing lines between transfers.
- Support inspection of pipeline condition using appropriate pigging tools.
SERVICES
Related Support for Selection, Engineering, and Fabrication
Allied Reliability and Jamison Products support product selection and execution with practical engineering and fabrication expertise tied to the application.
Application and Product Selection
Application guidance for selecting vessel style, materials, pressure class, connection type, and options.
Custom Engineering and Design
Support for engineered designs built around site requirements, operating conditions, and applicable codes.
Repair and Replacement Planning
Help evaluating replacement needs, spare parts, maintenance access, and future serviceability.
FAQs
Pig Launcher & Receiver FAQ
What is a pig launcher
A pig launcher is a pressure vessel used to safely insert a pipeline pig into a piping or pipeline system. Depending on the application, pigs may be used for cleaning, inspection, batching, product separation, or removing residual material from the line.
What is the difference between a pig launcher and a pig receiver?
A pig launcher introduces the pig into the pipeline at the beginning of a pigging operation, while a pig receiver captures the pig at the end of its journey so it can be safely removed.
Can pig launchers and receivers be custom designed?
Yes. Jamison Products can configure pig launchers and receivers around pipeline size, pressure rating, materials, closure type, connections, coatings, supports, applicable design codes, and other operating requirements.
Can a pig launcher and receiver be skid mounted?
Yes. Pig launchers and receivers can be supplied individually or as skid-mounted systems for applications requiring packaged equipment and simplified field installation.
What sizes and pressure ratings are available?
Jamison pig launchers and receivers are typically available in sizes from 4″ to 36″ with ANSI 150# through 2500# RF or RTJ flange configurations. Systems can be designed to applicable ASME and ANSI requirements.
Why JAMISON
Why Source Jamison Products
Jamison Products combines engineered product capability with Allied Reliability’s broader maintenance, reliability, and asset performance perspective. Customers get more than a catalog item; they get product support focused on operating conditions, code requirements, maintainability, and long-term fit.
Custom-built designs aligned to pipeline specifications and operating requirements.
Hydrostatic and NDT testing to support code compliance and traceability expectations.
Engineering support for closures, coatings, vessel supports, and skid-mounted configurations.
Application-focused support for selection, specification, and request-for-quote discussions.
