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Corrosion in metallic industrial equipment, pipework, and vessels, when left unchecked, can lead to the full deterioration of wall-thickness. The presence of through-wall defects may lead to loss of production and costly shutdowns, in addition to environmental and safety hazards. One solution to this issue is the installation of a repair system using composite materials, which are durable for decades, easy to install, and a cost-effective to deploy option for bringing industrial equipment back to operation, even after a leak is detected. Internationally recognized organizations, such as ASME and ISO, set the rules for the design methodology, material testing, and training of personnel for this type of repair method.
Part of the testing program that composite repair systems are required to undergo for qualification is the installation on pipes with various hole sizes and subsequent pressure tests. The objective of these tests is to determine the lower confidence level of the energy release rate (γLCL) of the repair system. A requirement set by the standards for calculating γLCL is that the failure must occur on the edges of the repair, rather than through its thickness. However, the layer count of the composite repair may be thicker than predicted mathematically in order to have consistent through-edge failure mode. This paper reviews recent testing programs that evaluated the leak sealing capabilities of composite repairs with various thicknesses and compares the results to estimated values, regardless of failure mode. The objective of this study is to determine if, under specific scenarios, repair thicknesses less than the minimum required to pass the test can be used effectively and conservatively. The results will be compared to mathematical estimates that also highlight some key differences between the ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817 standards.
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Composite materials are being widely implemented for repair scenarios within refineries – domestically and around the world. This paper will discuss concerns, considerations, and needs typically encountered when using Engineered Composite Repair systems to repair live, operating piping systems in a plant environment.