...Paper No. C2024-20826 MARCH 3-7, 2024 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Condition Assessment of 66 kV Underground Transmission Lines in Concrete Vaults Anil Kumar Chikkam, Aaron Ulmer, Nathan Pace, and Mehrooz Zamanzadeh Matergenics Inc 100 Business Center Dr Pittsburgh, PA, 15205 USA ABSTRACT This paper...

... of the corrosion risk assessment map for the material selected. Keywords: galvanized steel, weathering steel, transmission poles and towers, atmospheric corrosion maps, atmospheric corrosion assessment and management INTRODUCTION The life expectancy of a transmission structure depends largely on the material...

... ABSTRACT Prior to commissioning of a new gas treatment plant, geotechnical analysis showed significant increase in the acidity levels of the feed. Therefore, on-site proactive corrosion control assessment was performed to enable processing higher-acidity gas safely without impacting project...

... corrosion management reservoir characterization production chemistry corrosion inhibition thickness strength assessment reinforcement international oilfield chemistry frp fitness reflection h2s management polymer inspection service defect west conshocken figure 2 flexural...

...Paper No. C2024-20836 MARCH 3-7, 2024 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Deployment of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Assessment to Extend Turnaround and Inspection (T&I) Cycle of Crude Distillation Unit Lutfallah, Muhammed H Saudi Aramco Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia [email protected] Galera, Kevin...

... in the field: SSPC Guide 15, Field Methods for Retrieval and Analysis of Soluble Salts on Steel and Other Nonporous Surfaces. 11 ISO 8502, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness (Parts 5, 6, and 9) 12 ANSI/NACE...

... the cost-effectiveness of amine services, the incorporation of glass-reinforced plastic material holds immense potential for substantial cost benefits. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of utilizing glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) as a construction material for vessels, piping...

...-20784 Helene Sirnes Leading Advisor Pipeline Opera on Equinor ASA, Transport Net Pernille Nordmoen Kildahl Senior Engineer Transporta on Pipeline Opera on Equinor ASA, Transport Net Topics: Pipeline opera on onshore pipelines Pipeline opera on o shore pipelines Mi ga on Assessment Barrier...

... to compromise the integrity of galvanized steel lattice towers, widely used in high voltage transmission lines. Considering this, it is crucial for utilities to assess the potential risks and deploy corrosion control and postfire inspection strategies. This paper investigates the effects of corrosion...

... ABSTRACT An overview of various assessment techniques is discussed, including visual assessment as well as more detailed destructive and non-destructive assessment techniques, such as mechanical sounding, half-cell potential surveys, corrosion rate testing, material sampling, and laboratory...

... they are onshore, offshore, downstream, midstream, or upstream assets. All assets may require an inspection program including a baseline inspection strategy. These programs involve gathering relevant front-end engineering design (FEED) documents and inputting the information through a risk-based assessment (RBA...

... mega rule procedure assessment flowline corrosion operator maop phmsa gas pipeline dwelling examination design Paper No. C2024-20895 MARCH 3-7, 2024 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PHMSA Gas Pipeline Mega Rule Sasan M Hosein, M.S Pond & Company 3500 Parkway Lane | Suite 500 Peachtree Corners...

...-off models, e.g. examining a specific area with corrosion concerns through detailed field data gathering and modeling, can be treated individually on their own merits and requirements. However, extending this one-off model approach to augment traditional periodic CP assessments of an asset, e.g...

... opportunities for time and cost-efficient transitions overcoming the high cost of, and public resistance to, building new infrastructures. A comprehensive, system-wide assessment of existing infrastructure is the first step in determining the feasibility of such transitions, from both technical and safety...

... specification (WPS). Entire fabricated tube bundle assembly was pressure tested at maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) followed by box up and commissioning. A detailed inspection plan was prepared for the follow up assessment of heat exchanger. Since formic acid on the inside of tube does not yield any...

... of such a situation is the CUI risk assessments that are subjected to uncertainties due to numerous scientific parameters that are partially addressed (or even unaddressed) in modern-day RBI approaches. This work addresses two case studies of external corrosion rates due to CUI for two pairs of test rigs made...

... ABSTRACT A rigorous assessment of marine atmospheric corrosion at a controlled NRL test site in Key West Florida was conducted. Certain factors which have been previously implicated in the literature as controlling, or at least heavily influencing, the corrosion of engineering materials...

... ABSTRACT Fitness-for-service assessments of corrosion flaws in line pipe often use an Effective Area Method approach (e.g., RSTRENG) to estimate criticality. This method evaluates all contiguous combinations of flaw dimensions that can be defined via a detailed profile. The lowest burst...

... Inspection, Rebar, Water, Municipal, non-regulated INTRODUCTION In the world of pipeline integrity assessment, overline or indirect inspection survey techniques have long been hailed as indispensable tools, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Their remarkable success in pinpointing crucial parameters...

... testing and phased array ultrasonic testing were applied to characterize the anomalies. Pipe samples were removed from the pipe for additional destructive laboratory analysis. Laboratory analysis included visual assessment, X-ray computed tomography, cryo-fracture, cross-sectioning, metallographic...