The RED Rochester campus (formerly the Eastman Kodak Company facility) required rehabilitation of two critical 24-inch steel process water pipelines operating at 100 psi.
Both pipelines run beneath Mt. Reed Boulevard, a major 4-lane roadway, making traditional open-cut replacement impractical. A trenchless rehabilitation solution was required to maintain continuous plant operations and avoid disruption to traffic local traffic.
| Medium | Diameter | Pipe Material | Project Length | Pipe Conditions | Rehabilitation Method |
| Process Water | DN610 (24") | Steel | 2 × 61 meters (2 × 200 feet) | Active leaks and ongoing internal corrosion | NORDILINER |
· Twin 24-inch pressurized steel pipelines each 200 feet in length operating pressure is 100 psi
· Pipes are located under Mt Reed Blvd which is a major arterial roadway
· No feasible open-cut replacement option was possible
· Continuous plant operations were maintained during construction (no downtime)
· Active leaks and ongoing internal corrosion of the existing pipe were eliminated
A high-risk, non-replaceable asset requiring a reliable rehabilitation solution.
Technology: IH (Inserted Hose)
Product: NORDILINER
Why NORDILINER:
· Fast encomical, Structural renewal of the pressurized pipelines
· Seals active leaks
· Prevents future corrosion.
· Restores pipe to like-new condition.
· Provides a 50-year service life.
· Installation completed in 2 days total
· Zero traffic disruption of Mt. Reed Boulevard
· Coordinated installation to maintain continuous RED Rochester plant operation.
Key Advantage:
Trenchless application eliminated the need for roadway excavation or shutdown.
· Successful rehabilitation of both 24-inch pipelines
· Zero traffic disruption
· No interruption to plant operations
· Leaks eliminated and corrosion mitigated
· Pipeline restored to 50-year service life
Milestone Achievement:
First major U.S. project application and use of NORDILINER.
