Welcome to the hardhatengineer short video. In this video, you will learn about the difference between pipe racks and pipe tracks, also known as pipe sleepers. Please do like and share this video, and don’t forget to subscribe.
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Both pipe rack and pipe track are different. Here on the slide, you can see the difference between the Pipe rack and Pipe track.
| Pipe Rack | Pipe Track |
| Elevated steel or concrete structures | Grounded or grade-level pipe support |
| Support all main process lines | Mainly used in OSBL area to support pipelines |
| Steel or concrete structures | Sleepers are used |
Pipe tracks are grounded or grade-level pipe support, which is also known as Pipe Sleepers. Whereas pipe racks are elevated steel or concrete structures. Refer to this image to see the difference.
Pipe racks support all main process lines that connect equipment such as pumps, storage tanks, static vessels, and columns. It also connects various relief and blowdown headers. All lines leaving and entering the plant, utility supplying lines such as steam, air, cooling water, inert gas, etc., are routed through a pipeline corridor.
Pipe sleepers are mainly used in the OSBL area to support pipelines only. However, pipe racks are also used to support equipment as well.
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Main Pipe Rack and Unit Pipe Rack
The pipe rack can also be classified as Main Pipe Rack and unit pipe rack.
Main Piperack helps transfer material between units, storage, and utility areas. It connects multiple units and runs across the facility.
Whereas, Unit pipe racks are located within the unit and connect to the equipment of the unit.
| Main Pipe Rack | Unit Pipe Rack |
| Transfer material between Units, storage, or utility areas | Located within the unit and connects the equipment of the unit |
| Across the Facility | Within Unit |
Refer to the image given here; the main pipe rack and unit pipe rack are shown. I have also shown Pipe Track. You know the difference between them, as I have already explained to you.
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