Unlocking the Mystery of Hard Spots on Vintage Pipes
By: Sri Chimbli, PE, AWS CWEng/CWIOver the years, vintage pipes have often been subject to unexpected ruptures, a phenomenon attributed to the presence of 'hard spots'. These are areas of heightened hardness on the outside surface, exceeding 327 HB (35 HRC). The ability to accurately... read More....
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Mar 2024
An Overview on Acoustic Emission Testing
When materials are cracking, deforming or otherwise becoming damaged, they produce a kind of sound. Sometimes, these sounds are loud and obvious. Other times, they are much more subtle, and to detect them, you need to use specialized equipment. Detecting these subtler sounds... read More....
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Mar 2020
Using Deep Learning to Identify the Most Severe Pipeline Dents
From facial recognition in mobile phones to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and machine learning is changing everything. Machine learning has a huge potential to be used in asset integrity management to ensure operational safety. The purpose of this blog is to showcase an... read More....
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Feb 2020
The True Value of Subsea Emergency Pipeline Repair Systems
The consequences of subsea pipeline emergencies can often be catastrophic, both environmentally and financially. A large, uncontrolled pipeline breach has the potential to financially devastate a company, causing them to face long-term loss of revenue, crippling environmental... read More....
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Jan 2019
Crack Management In Vintage Pipelines
Interpreting In-Line Inspection Data to Help Eliminate Unnecessary Digs In-line inspection (ILI) tools are a rapidly evolving technology for ensuring the integrity of pipelines that are susceptible to crack anomalies. Several vendors offer ultrasonic crack-detection (UTCD) tools... read More....
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Feb 2018
Guideline for Using Composite Materials for Pipeline Repair
Composite Materials for Pipeline Repair Numerous public and private studies completed over the last 20 years have investigated the potential benefits of using composite repairs for structural reinforcement of pipelines. These studies have demonstrated that when composite repair... read More....
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Jan 2018
Repurposing Pipelines to Light Liquid Hydrocarbon Service
The recent boom in oil production using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology has produced an increased supply of natural gas and other products referred to as ultralight hydrocarbons (ethane, propane, butane). These hydrocarbons present a unique set of challenges in... read More....
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Oct 2017
