Fiberbuilt IMU Pipeline Pigs

Inspection & Monitoring for Pipeline Bending Strain

In-line IMU combo inspections today are expensive, infrequent, and involved.

What if you could make them low-cost, frequent, and easy to implement?

Fiberbuilt IMU = Easy IMU Inspections.
Minimal Impact on Pipeline Operations.

Measuring pipeline bending strain & monitoring geohazards is a budget and operational challenge.

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data has historically been incorporated into in-line inspection combo tools to map pipeline trajectory data. However, in-line inspections using these advanced combo smart pigs are complex and costly, limiting IMU inspections for geohazard monitoring.

After 10 years of research and development, Fiberbuilt has perfected the single-body IMU Pipeline Pig. The Fiberbuilt IMU Pig collects pipeline positional data to calculate bending strain and is as easy to run as a cleaning pig.

Pipeline operators launch and receive the single-body Fiberbuilt IMU Pig, which is an order of magnitude simpler to run than an ILI combo smart tool.

The Fiberbuilt IMU Pig is easy to use and precise. This enables integrity professionals to conduct more IMU inspections and increase the frequency of use to monitor pipeline bending strains and geohazards. Over time, this allows for the identification and classification of pipeline movements at a fraction of the cost of ILI combo tools.

Precise, Easy to Run, and Budget Friendly

While IMU technology is not new, our approach is. Here are a few benefits of the Fiberbuilt IMU tool:

  • Launches and receives like a cleaning pig
  • Operator deployed. No third parties or AGMs required
  • Collects data at speeds between 1 to 40 ft/s
  • No pre-inspection preparation required
  • Navigates multi-diameter and difficult-to-pig pipelines
  • Available for 2” NPS and up
  • Inspects steel, poly, and fiberglass pipelines
  • Collects inline operating data, for pressure temperature, and velocity

Actionable Data For:

  • Pipeline Bending Strain
  • Pipeline Tallies
  • Geohazard Monitoring
  • Pipeline Movements
  • Pipeline Pitch
  • Pipeline Elevation
  • Feature Identification
  • Operating Conditions: Pressure,
    Temperature & Velocity

Fiberbuilt IMU Demonstration Program

Schedule a Call

This allows us to introduce you to Fiberbuilt technology and select a demonstration pipeline.

Meet With Field Staff

We introduce the tool and show you how easy it is to run. Field staff launches and receives the tool.

Analyze Run Report

We provide data and reporting, answering any questions you might have.

How IMU Inspections Help Your Pipeline Integrity Management Program

Fiberbuilt’s IMU technology is a valuable addition to your integrity program.

The Fiberbuilt IMU platform offers great value as it allows operators to conduct inspection runs independently, without the need for third parties or AGMs. This can be done at much more frequent intervals compared to conventional ILI combo inspections. In between scheduled full-scale ILI combo inspections, the Fiberbuilt IMU pig collects important positional data that helps identify changes in the geological landscape. As a result, the Fiberbuilt IMU Pig serves as a valuable monitoring tool for detecting emerging geohazard threats.

The result provides significantly more insight into the condition of your pipeline assets and timely data that assists in making effective decisions.

About Fiberbuilt

With 65 years of manufacturing experience and 25 years in the pipeline industry, our vision is valuable data and insights for every pipeline. Our mission is to earn and keep your trust through accurate data and reliable service.

Let’s Get Started

Fiberbuilt’s IMU technology has arrived. Now, you can obtain the valuable IMU data you need from your pipeline at a lower cost.

Contact Fiberbuilt today.