Catalogue Balance of Plant (BOP)IBR, NIBR & Pipeline

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IBR, NIBR & Pipeline

We engineer and supply IBR, NIBR & Pipeline as part of complete industrial heating and utility solutions. Share your capacity, fuel type, application, and site details — our team will recommend a suitable configuration and quote.

Line Sizes

Sized on velocity and pressure drop for the duty

Custom capacities available on request

Service

Saturated SteamFeedwaterCondensateBlowdown

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About IBR, NIBR & Pipeline

GyanTosh designs, fabricates and erects steam, feedwater, condensate and blowdown pipework for boiler houses and process plants — both IBR pipework, which falls under the Indian Boiler Regulations, and non-IBR lines that sit outside that scope. The distinction is not a matter of preference: above the governing pressure and bore, steam and feed pipework is statutory, and it has to be built and documented accordingly before the installation can be registered.

What that means in practice is that the pipe is the smallest part of the job. IBR pipework requires material with certification traceable to the heat it was rolled from, welding procedures and welders qualified for those procedures, stage inspection while the joints are still accessible, and hydraulic testing witnessed and recorded. A line that is welded first and documented afterwards cannot be retro-certified, which is the single most expensive mistake available on this scope.

Route and support design matter as much as the joints. Steam mains have to be laid to fall in the direction of flow with drain points where condensate will collect, sized for a sensible velocity rather than the smallest pipe that fits, and supported so that thermal expansion is absorbed by the arrangement instead of by the flanges. Cold-drawn spring hangers, anchors, guides and expansion loops are what stop a hot line from pulling itself apart.

We take the scope from routing and isometrics through fabrication, erection, testing and documentation, on new installations and on modifications to existing plant.

IBR, NIBR & Pipeline Key Features

IBR and non-IBR steam, feedwater, condensate and blowdown pipework
Material traceability and test certificates for statutory scope
Qualified welding procedures and welder performance records
Stage inspection and witnessed hydraulic testing
Route, gradient and drain-point design for wet-steam-free distribution
Expansion loops, anchors, guides and spring supports
Insulation and cladding available as part of the same scope

IBR, NIBR & Pipeline Specification

Scope

IBR & Non-IBR Pipework — design, fabrication, erection, testing

Services

Steam / Feedwater / Condensate / Blowdown

Line Sizing Basis

Velocity and pressure drop for the duty

Material

Boiler-quality and commercial grades, certified where statutory

Jointing

Welded to qualified procedures; flanged at equipment and isolation points

Testing

Hydraulic test, witnessed where required

Documentation

Material certificates, welder and procedure records, test reports

Scope of Work

Routing & Isometrics

Line routing, gradients, drain and vent points, and isometric drawings issued for approval before any material is cut.

Fabrication

Shop fabrication of spools to approved drawings, using certified material with traceable test certificates where the line falls under statutory scope.

Erection & Support

Site erection with anchors, guides, spring hangers and expansion arrangements sized to absorb thermal movement.

Testing & Documentation

Hydraulic testing, stage inspection and the certification package required for registration of statutory pipework.

IBR, NIBR & Pipeline Applications

Boiler house steam distribution mainsFeedwater and deaerator interconnecting pipeworkCondensate return and flash recovery linesBlowdown and drain systemsProcess steam headers and branch connectionsModification and extension of existing plant pipework

Industries Served

ChemicalsPharmaceuticalsFood ProcessingTextilePaper & PackagingDistilleriesRice MillsPower Generation

Advantages of a IBR, NIBR & Pipeline

Statutory Scope Handled Properly

Certified material, qualified procedures, stage inspection and witnessed testing — assembled as the job proceeds rather than reconstructed afterwards, because IBR pipework cannot be certified retrospectively.

Distribution Designed, Not Just Connected

Velocity, pressure drop, gradient and drainage are set for the duty, so the process receives dry steam at the pressure it was promised instead of whatever survives the run.

Expansion Accounted For

Hot lines move. Anchors, guides and expansion arrangements are designed in, rather than left for the flanges and the equipment nozzles to absorb.

One Accountable Scope

Routing, fabrication, erection, testing and documentation sit with one party, which removes the interface where piping problems usually surface at commissioning.

Optional Accessories

Pipe Supports & Hangers

Expansion Joints & Loops

Steam Traps & Trap Stations

Isolation & Control Valves

Strainers

Pressure Gauges & Thermowells

Insulation & Cladding

Frequently Asked Questions(4)

What decides whether my pipework is IBR or non-IBR?

The governing pressure and the bore of the line, not the choice of the buyer or the contractor. Above the statutory threshold, steam and feed pipework falls under the Indian Boiler Regulations and requires certified material, qualified welding, stage inspection and registration. Below it, the line can be built to good engineering practice without that scope. We confirm which side a line falls on at the drawing stage, because it changes both cost and programme.

Can IBR pipework be certified after it has been welded?

No, and this is the most expensive mistake on this scope. Certification depends on inspection while joints are still accessible and on material traceability established before fabrication. A line welded first and documented afterwards generally has to be cut out and redone. If you have inherited pipework of uncertain provenance, tell us before we quote rather than after.

Do you work on existing plant, or only new installations?

Both. Modifications, extensions, re-routing and replacement of existing pipework are a regular scope, often alongside a boiler upgrade or a capacity increase. Work on existing statutory pipework carries the same documentation requirements as new.

Is insulation included?

It can be. Insulation and cladding are quoted as part of the same scope where you want a single accountable party, or separately if another contractor holds that package. Uninsulated steam mains lose a substantial amount of purchased heat, so it is worth confirming who owns that scope before award.

What we’ll need for a fast quote

Capacity / size requirements
Process or application details
Material preference (M.S / S.S where applicable)
Installation location & delivery timeline

Quick Inquiry

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After it is installed

Equipment is the start of the relationship, not the end of it. We handle installation and commissioning, boiler AMC, retrofits, plant audits, spare parts and operator training — on equipment from any manufacturer, not only our own.