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Quantification of methane emissions from typical natural gas stations using on-site measurement technology

•Fugitive methane emission measurements at typical stations of the natural gas pipeline network using a hydrogen flame ionization detector and a high-flow methane tester.•There is a statistically significant...

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Experimental study on the leakage identification for the buried gas pipeline via vibration signals

It is difficult to detect and locate small leakages, especially for buried pipelines. Therefore, a non-intrusive leakage identification method for buried gas pipelines is proposed in this study. Accelerometers...

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Experimental and numerical investigation on hyperelastic sealing disc contact behavior in pipeline, a comparison between fluid-driven and pull-through approaches

Pipelines are widely recognized as the safest and most efficient means of fluid transportation. Pipeline pigging, a secure and reliable technique, is employed for both cleaning and sealing pipelines...

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Supercritical/dense-phase CO2 pipeline leakage diffusion experiment and hazard distance prediction method

The study of the diffusion characteristics of CO2 leakage in pipelines and the determination of the hazardous distance resulting from such leakage under various working conditions are crucial for identifying...

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Reliability analysis of slow crack growth in HDPE pipes: Impact of buried pipeline design and soil characteristics

This study delves into one of the most common fracture mechanisms in polyethylene pipes and the primary cause of their long-term failure, the slow crack growth (SCG) phenomenon. This failure mode in...

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Lightweight visible damage detection algorithm for embedded systems applied to pipeline automation equipment

This research is designed for low-power, cost-effective and high-performance pipeline defect inspection in embedded systems. The backbone of the algorithm, CSPHet, employs efficient combinatorial convolution...

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Enhanced speed control of pipeline pigs with adjustable bypass using quantitative feedback theory and cascade PID algorithm

During pipeline pigging operations, precise control of the pig’s running speed is crucial. However, external speed disturbances often occur during these operations. In response to this challenge, adjustments...

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A new model for predicting characteristics of the near-field leakage in high-pressure CO2 pipelines

The safe transportation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is crucial to the successful implementation of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects. Accidental leaks in pipelines can pose significant...

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A multi-level classification model for corrosion defects in oil and gas pipelines using meta-learner ensemble (MLE) techniques

•The manuscript has potential highlights as addressed below.•A stacking ensemble method was developed to improve the prediction corrosion defect level using multiple classifiers and a logistic regression...

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Factors Influencing Pipe Stress Responses in Pipe Jacking in Bedrock: Field Monitoring and Numerical Simulation

To investigate the stress response of pipes during jacking in bedrock, longitudinal stresses of deep pipes were analyzed through field monitoring and numerical simulations conducted at various locations....

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Study on cleavage fracture mechanism in the heat-affected zone of X80 GMAW automatic girth weld

Embrittlement of the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of girth weld has large effect on the service safety of high strength pipelines. In the present study, the cleavage fracture mechanism of X80 automatic...

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Study on the influence factors of magnetic particle and viscosity reducer synergizing with microwave to reduce viscosity of heavy oil

To enhance the effect of magnetic nanoparticles synergizing with microwave to reduce viscosity, this study proposes a magnetic particle-viscosity reducer synergizing microwave to reduce viscosity. First,...

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Axisymmetric FE-based reliability analysis of corroded pipelines using advanced approaches

•A tool for efficient reliability analysis of corroded pipelines is proposed.•A mesh generator, a finite element software and reliability methods are combined.•Failure pressure results are compared...

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Hazard evolution of different orifice shapes leakage in buried hydrogen-blended natural gas pipelines

Pipeline failures inevitably lead to the formation of various leakage shapes, posing significant hazards. However, the leakage hazards evolution in buried hydrogen-blended natural gas (HBNG) pipelines...

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Adaptability Study of Gas Equations of State for the Calculation of Thermophysical Parameters of Hydrogen-Blended Natural Gas

•The adaptability of EoSs for predicting Joule-Thomson coefficient of hydrogen-blended natural gas is evaluated.•GERG-2008 demonstrates high accuracy and adaptability across various thermodynamic conditions.•BWRS-EoS...

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Enhancing hydrogen pipeline safety: Perspectives on resilience against hydrogen-induced degradation

Transport of hydrogen in blended form in existing natural gas pipelines contributes to the accelerated realization of a full-scale hydrogen economy. However, steel pipelines are considered susceptible...

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Tree-based Machine Learning Models for Predicting the Maximum Depth of Corrosion Defects Based on Historical In-line Inspection Data

•Investigates the application of tree-based supervised machine learning techniques to predict the maximum depth of corrosion defects based on historical ILI dataset.•Historical ILI data from a 250 km...

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Acoustic detection of gas pipeline leakage based on CPO-VMD and multi-feature extraction

Detection of gas pipeline leaks is essential for energy security and environmental preservation. Non-contact detection can be accomplished by analyzing acoustic signals produced by gas leakage. Nonetheless,...

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Comparative Study on the Effects of Sudden Expansion and Sudden Contraction Structures on the Deflagration Characteristics of Hydrogen-Methane-Air

This study investigates the effect of sudden contraction and expansion structures on the detonation flame propagation of hydrogen-methane-air mixtures through experiments and LES. The study introduces...

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Self-Tuning Clamping Force Control with Optimal Trajectory Tracking for Autonomous Pipe Inspection Robots

To address the inability of existing external pipe-climbing robots to adaptively regulate clamping force during operation, a novel robot was developed. To enable automatic clamping in response to varying...

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Microscopic Mechanism of Wax Precipitation and Gelation of Waxy Crude Oil Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation

•Molecular dynamics model links cooling-driven van der Waals dominance to gelation phase transition.•Wax-wax attraction drives gelation, aligning with macro-rheological trends..•RDF peaks rise, Rg drops,...

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Experimental Data-Driven Streamlined Approach for Tampering Detection in Oil and Gas Pipelines

Pipelines are essential links of the energy sector for transporting and distributing energy products across countries and from refineries to terminals. With the increasing value of energy products,...

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USA pipeline girth weld failures: an alternative metallurgical analysis of the literature

Following reports of pipeline girth weld failures in the USA, Australian Pipeline & Gas Association (APGA) convened a workshop to discuss the technical requirements and structural integrity of their...

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A Critical and Bibliometric Review of Life Cycle Cost Analysis Integration into Decision Support Systems for Pipeline Asset Integrity Management

•Maintaining pipeline integrity is essential for safety, environmental protection, and energy security.•Traditional pipeline management is reactive, leading to high costs, safety risks, and inefficiencies.•Life...

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Failure analysis due to collapse pressure in CT-90 coiled tubing in the Mexican oil industry

Failure analysis of the ruptured CT-90 grade steel coiled tubing (CT) with a diameter of 44.45mm (1.750"), which became trapped at the bottom of the well, was conducted. Mechanical and microstructural...

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