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Review and analysis of pipeline leak detection methods

A pipeline burst or rupture causing a leak may significantly impact the environment and the reputation of the company operating the pipeline. In recent years, oil and gas pipelines are expected to be...

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A techno-economic study of the strategy for hydrogen transport by pipelines in Canada

•Analyzed the various hydrogen transportation methods.•Suggested the optimal option for hydrogen transport in Canada.•Discussed the technical challenges when repurposing existing pipeline for hydrogen...

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Blending hydrogen in existing natural gas pipelines: integrity consequences from a fitness for service perspective

Blending hydrogen in existing natural gas pipelines compromises steel integrity because it increases fatigue crack growth, promotes subcritical cracking and decreases fracture toughness. In this regard,...

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Assessing damaged pipelines transporting hydrogen

There is worldwide interest in transporting hydrogen using both new pipelines and pipelines converted from natural gas service. Laboratory tests investigating the effect of hydrogen on the mechanical...

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Hydrogen assisted cracking driven by cathodic protection operated at near −1200 mV CSE – an onshore natural gas pipeline failure

A 22-inch onshore natural gas transmission pipeline in operation since 1960 experienced an in-service rupture in January of 2018. The rupture was caused by an axial crack located 150 km (93 miles) downstream...

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Risk-based pipeline integrity management: A road map for the resilient pipelines

Pipelines are the most vital energy-transportation mediums of today’s energy-intensive economies. To a level, pipeline integrity is tied to the continuous development and robustness of modern societies,...

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Application of line pipe and hot induction bends in hydrogen gas

For the upcoming hydrogen economy, transport pipelines for hydrogen gas and gas mixtures of hydrogen and natural gas are one of the important components. For the application of steel in hydrogen gas...

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High energy X-ray diffraction and small-angle scattering measurements of hydrogen fatigue damage in AISI 4130 steel

Accurate lifetime predictions are critical for repurposing existing pipelines for hydrogen transmission as well as for developing novel steels which are minimally susceptible to lifetime degradation...

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Critical flow velocity phenomenon in erosion-corrosion of pipelines: determination methods, mechanisms and applications

The critical flow velocity phenomenon is common in erosion-corrosion of many materials. It is of great importance to develop methods to determine the critical flow velocity and understand mechanisms...

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Effects of La3+ on the hydrogen permeation and evolution kinetics in X70 pipeline steel

The inhibitory effect of La3+ on the hydrogen permeation of X70 pipeline steel was investigated via steady-state hydrogen permeation current (i∞) through electrochemical hydrogen permeation tests. The...

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Review of minimum requirements and development of guidance for weld spacing

Follow-on work to a recently completed joint industry project pertaining to hot tap branch connections included the development of guidance on minimum spacing between various combinations of adjacent...

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Drag reduction in single-phase crude oil flow: A mini-review

It is well recognized that a major issue for fluid flows in many industrial pipe systems, including the transportation of crude oil, is the high energy consumption in the pipeline system brought on...

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Oil pipeline leakage monitoring developments in China

Pipeline is the most economical and efficient way of oil transportation, pipeline integrity management is an effective means to prevent pipeline accidents and ensure the safe operation of pipelines...

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Application and prospects of multi-phase pipeline simulation technology in empowering the intelligent oil and gas fields

This paper reviews the application of multiphase flow simulation technology for constructing intelligent oil and gas fields. By utilizing the theoretical multiphase flow simulation model and solution...

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Surface pipeline leak detection using realtime sensor data analysis

The most common type of Leak Detection System (LDS) is designed to detect leaks that generate a sufficient pressure variation which can be detected at either the inlet or the outlet sensors. However,...

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Global and local parameters for characterizing and modeling external corrosion in underground coated steel pipelines: A review of critical factors

External corrosion assessments of pipeline systems encompass two critical factors: time and space (location). Field measurement databases, laboratory testing, and theoretical prediction studies have...

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Dent strain and stress analyses and implications concerning API RP 1183 - Part I: Background for dent geometry and strain analyses during contact and re-rounding

API RP 1183 was developed through industry collaboration to manage the threat posed by dents. It provides screening and more detailed techniques designed to manage single peak smooth dents. For more...

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Evaluation and optimization of pipeline pricing strategies on oil product logistics in China

•A framework is designed to assess the impact of pricing strategies on oil logistics.•The tactical logistics model is upgraded considering specific pricing strategies.•Five pipeline pricing strategies...

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Current technologies and the applications of data analytics for crude oil leak detection in surface pipelines

Pipeline pressure monitoring has been the traditional and most popular leak detection approach, however, the delays with leak detection and localization coupled with the large number of false alarms...

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An investigation of mitigating the safety and security risks allied with oil and gas pipeline projects

Oil and Gas Pipeline (OGP) projects face a wide range of safety and security Risk Factors (RFs) globally, particularly in the oil and gas producing countries having insecure environment and poor safety...

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An insight into asphaltene precipitation, deposition and management stratagems in petroleum industry

Petroleum industry is the mainstay of the economical enlargement of many nations. Most of the market prices of all commodities are built on the cost of wide-range of petroleum products. Prompt identifying...

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A comparative study of burst failure models for assessing remaining strength of corroded pipelines

•A comprehensive review of corrosion assessment models was provided for corroded pipelines.•The existing corrosion models were categorized into three generations in terms of their reference stress.•The...

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Resilience assessment of a subsea pipeline using dynamic Bayesian network

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a serious concern and plays a significant role in the marine and subsea industry’s infrastructure failure. A probabilistic methodology is introduced in...

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Liquid pipeline network modeling with performance parameters sensitivity analysis due to its techno-commercial variables

After analyzing existing pipeline-network design solutions in literature, the authors have developed a novel framework model that considers important technical, financial, and environmental factors...

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Cross-country pipeline inspection data analysis and testing of probabilistic degradation models

Pipelines are the most efficient and safest means for the transportation of oil, gas, and refined petroleum products. Potentially severe consequences of pipeline failures make reliability and risk assessment...

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