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Supraflow High Volume Tapping Tee Presented by: Energy Materials and Controls 1 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Problem - Limited Options Current m ethods for installing branch connections: 1. PE hot tapping 2. Installing 3-Way Tees 3. Installing High Volume Tapping Tees 2 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

3-Way Tee I nstalling a 3 -w ay tee provides no flow restriction, how ever gas m ust be stopped using squeeze-offs. Disadvantages: Temporary bypass may be needed, adding labor and material cost.  Potential damage to PE at squeeze points, decreases pipeline integrity.  Larger excavations increasing reinstatement cost.  Lifting equipment to maneuver squeeze off tools in place.  Squeeze-off may not completely stop the gas.  3 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

HVTT The high-volume tapping tee (HVTT) is one of the easiest fittings to install a lateral connection. Disadvantages: Only available in 2” and smaller  Does not have enough flow compacity for larger projects.  4 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

PE Saddle Hot Tapping Hot tapping through a branch saddle uses specialized equipment. Disadvantages: Multiple steps required.  Typically performed by a specialty trained crew.  Requires a large excavation.  Connection between new pipe and valve cannot be  pressure tested prior to energizing the new lateral. 5 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution I ntrinsically safe and easy PE m ain branching operating up to 1 5 0 psi.  No other solution offers live gas-free 4 "-8 " branching on 4 "-1 8 " m ain for: Main Connections • High Flow Services • Large diameter by-pass installations •  Large Tapping Tee is sim ple and quick using ultra light drilling equipm ent.  The exclusive tubular cutter retains the coupon and shavings. 6 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution 2010 - Developed by Grupo Torre in Barcelona, Spain, a 136 year old company. W hy? In response to growing concerns in Europe over the lack of cost- • efficient large diameter PE hot tapping systems. Safety issues over the potential damage that squeeze-off causes to • PE pipes. To Date… Over 9,000 Supraflow tees have been installed World-Wide. • In use, approved or awaiting internal approval at National Grid, • Peoples Gas, PG&E, CenterPoint Energy, Detroit Edison, Ameren, Bay City Gas, Metropolitan Utilities, WE Energies and other US Utilities for branch connections up to 8 ″ diameters. 7 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Sizes 8 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution I nstalls in m ultiple configurations 9 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution Sm aller Excavation= Low er Restoration Cost Requires less room to install than other • lateral installation methods. Typically installed in a 3’ x 3’ • excavation. 10 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Operation Uses existing approved fittings . Tap is in the tee. Contained in a 1 0 0 % gas tight cham ber 11 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Operation Pipe connections are com plete prior to tapping . All connections are air tested at once. 12 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Operation Supraflow ’s sim ple to use drill assem bly taps the pipe. Tool Case Uniquely designed cutter m akes zero shavings and retains the coupon. Color Coded System 13 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Operation After tapping is com plete, cutter is w ithdraw n to the top of tee. 3 step closure design creates perm anent air tight seal. 1 . O ring on internal cutter seat acts as prim ary seal. 2 . Tw o additional o rings in the tee’s head. 3 . PE cap w ith o ring finish installation. 14 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution – Negligible Flow Restriction Tested for pressure loss values. Test w as perform ed at several different flow speeds, up to 3 5 ft/ sec w hich is m axim um available for this kind of tests. Drop w as less than 0 .1 psi. 15 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Supraflow Solution - Testing Fully meet ASTM 02513 requirements. Tests performed according to ASTM 02513 and test conditions following ASTM 01598, and assembly electrofusion following procedure qualified under 49CFR 192.283. 16 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

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Get Started with the Supraflow Today 4 ”-8 ” branching on 4 ”-1 8 ” PE m ains operating up to 1 5 0 psi m ade sim ple. No squeezing off. • Easy to install. • No flow restriction. • Saves excavation. • Use current approved fittings. • Simple ultra light drilling equipment. • Cutter retains the coupon and shavings. • The Supraflow saves m oney and enhances safety w hen expanding the PE system w ith large PE branch connections. 21 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333

Contact For more information about the Supraflow Tee and other unique gas distribution products contact: Energy Materials and Controls Joe McCarthy 610-248-5140 energymac@aol.com Paul Lamb 508-269-7775 paullamb188@comcast.net 22 www.plcsusa.com | 856-722-1333