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Application of Machine Learning Techniques for Sand Erosion Prediction for Elbows in Multiphase Flow

Product Number: 51323-18995-SG

Author: Ronald E. Vieira, Farzin Darihaki, Jamie Li, Siamack A. Shirazi

Publication Date: 2023

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In the oil and gas industry, sand production can lead to blockage of pipelines, corrosion and erosion, which may cause the failure of the fluid transport system, pipeline leakage, and consequently environmental contamination. In the process of fluid transportation, the pipe walls are always impacted by particles entrained in flowing fluid. As a result, the corresponding erosive wear may be detrimental to pipe wall structural integrity. Although sand screens and gravel packs are frequently used to minimize sand production, technical and economic challenges or limitations with these practices are still present in the industry1.

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Application of Mechanical Integrity for Facilities Regulated by 49 CFR 192 & 193

Product Number: 51324-21134-SG

Author: Luke Jain; Lee Vest; Rick Gonzales; Alex Hudgins; Ransom Stamps

Publication Date: 2024

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Static pressure equipment mechanical integrity (MI) is most typically associated with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) as regulated under the Department of Labor. Facilities regulated under the Department of Transportation (DOT) including applicable natural gas and liquefied natural gas are not subject to PSM regulations including the implementation of MI management programs. Nevertheless, MI methodologies such as those prescribed in API 510 and 570 offer a suitable framework for integrity management of DOT-regulated pipeline natural gas facilities such as compressor stations, metering and regulation station, LNG Facilities. These MI methodologies can be implemented to provide appropriate engineering solutions considering typical facilities characteristics including materials of construction, operating processes, and integrity threats and satisfy current DOT integrity management regulation.

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Application of Probabilistic Model in SCCDA

Product Number: 51323-18956-SG

Author: Francois Ayello, Ramgopal Thodla, Guanlan Liu, Narasi Sridhar

Publication Date: 2023

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Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is a serious threat to our pipeline infrastructure. Past SCC failures have shown that both NN pH SCC and high pH SCC may lead to catastrophic pipeline failure. This is due to the formation of cracks that are difficult to detect. Moreover, SCC is difficult to predict, as multiple mechanisms must interact to lead to the formation of these cracks.

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Application of The Corrosion Resistant Alloy/ Carbon Steel Bimetal Pipes in Oil and Gas Field Development

Product Number: 51323-19237-SG

Author: Hang Su, Wensheng Li, Anqing Fu, Chengxian Yin

Publication Date: 2023

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Bimetal composite pipes composed of carbon steel and corrosion resistant alloys have attracted increasing attention for the applications in the fields of transferring pipes, downhole tubes, reservoirs and heat exchangers. It shows superior properties such as corrosion resistance of the corrosion resistant alloys and formability, and mechanical properties of carbon steels, which satisfy the requirements of both anti-corrosion and mechanical properties applied in oil and gas filed with an affordable price.

A series of manufacturing methods for the fabrication of bimetal composite pipes, including mechanical bonding method, welded pipe using the clad plate and inner surfacing welding clad pipe, have been applied in recent years.

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Application of the One Hundred Millivolt Cathodic Polarization Criterion by Means of Coupons: A New Point of View

Product Number: 51324-20929-SG

Author: Ivano Magnifico; Lorenzo Spisni

Publication Date: 2024

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This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the practical application of the One Hundred Millivolt (100 mV) Cathodic Polarization Criterion to assess Cathodic Protection effectiveness by means of coupon on underground pipelines in a Gas Distribution Network. The One Hundred Millivolt Cathodic Polarization Criterion is a widely recognized criterion for assessing the effectiveness of CP systems particularly in those areas where the -850 mV Potential criterion is difficult to respect due to the higher soil resistivity or the network configuration. When using the criterion by evaluating the 100 mV shift by measuring the depolarization after disconnecting the CP current, the instant-off potential to consider as the reference value is often measured too late, thus loosing completely the overvoltage generated by activation polarization that generally disappears in the order of few milliseconds. In this study, a deep investigation on applying the criterion by measuring depolarization on coupons is given, evaluating on real field measurements the effect of the waiting time on taking the reference value from coupon disconnection, as well as the effect of changing in soil resistivity considering different periods of the year.

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Applying Lessons from Welding to Large Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing

Product Number: MPWT19-15370

Author: Michael Kottman, Mark Douglass, Badri K. Narayanan

Publication Date: 2019

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Direct energy deposition processes that utilize wire feedstock have been deployed to deposit and fabricate near net shape functional metal parts at high deposition rates. Is this just multi-pass welding or is there more to it? Should the material requirements for additive be the same as those defined for welding? Is weld quality the same as part quality? A large metal additive part fabricated using a robotic wire arc additive system will be used to demonstrate the similarities and identify critical differences between essential variables for welding and additive manufacturing. The opportunities for both welding and additive manufacturing to learn and leverage one another to develop unique and novel materials, process controls and further fundamental understanding of metal deposition processes will be outlined.

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Applying Machine Learning Techniques To Identify And Predict Behavior Of Rectifier And Groundbed State Change

Product Number: 51322-17833-SG

Author: Matt Barrett, Will Maize, Tony da Costa

Publication Date: 2022

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Impressed current rectifiers are the backbone of a pipeline operator’s cathodic protection (CP) systems. A rectifier’s ability to protect a large length of electrically continuous pipeline considerably improves efficiencies and reduces material costs as compared to galvanic systems. However, like galvanic anodes, impressed current anodes are a consumable asset, and require replacement at the end of their service life to ensure that the rectifier can continue to adequately protect the pipeline.

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Arc Sprayed Zinc Metalizing For Cathodic Protection Of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Product Number: 51322-17571-SG

Author: David Whitmore, Travis Marmon, Haixue Liao

Publication Date: 2022

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Corrosion of reinforcing steel is the most significant cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Exposure to de-icing salts, seawater and chloride-containing set accelerators can play a significant role in reinforcing steel corrosion. Long-term exposure to carbon dioxide is also cited as a contributor to the corrosion of steel in concrete as well.

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Artificial Intelligence Framework for Database Integration and Data Quality Evaluation for Asset Integrity

Product Number: MECC23-20087-SG

Author: Bashaer Alhammad; Mazyad Alyami; Tarik Hoshan; Christian Canto Maya; Meshal Arfaj; Faisal Abbas

Publication Date: 2023

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Energy producing companies use pipelines to transport energy from point A to point B. When the pipeline thickness at a location falls below a certain threshold, there is risk of leakage that could result in serious economic losses, personal injury, or damage to the environment. Pipeline integrity management is a performance-based process that handles pipeline serviceability and failure prevention.

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Characterization Tool for Corrosion Removal and Surface Preparation

Product Number: 51323-19564-SG

Author: Matthew A. Nakatsuka, Mark Kimura, Alexander Ventura, Ramiro Maldonado, Dylan Kobayashi, Vinod P. Veedu

Publication Date: 2023

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It is well understood that unless a surface is properly prepared prior to the application of a coating or surface treatment, adhesion and the expected lifetime of the material is quite minimal. Preparation generally falls under one of two options: either utilization of particle or grit-blasting, or the use of waterjetting. Typically, waterjetting of surfaces in preparation for application of coatings or surface treatments is only conducted on metal substrates that contain a previous profile from either operational wear (corrosion pitting) or previously abrasive blasted surfaces.

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Asbestos Coatings And Components On Concrete Bridges, Compliance, And Abatement

Product Number: 51322-17964-SG

Author: Gary Caldwell, Chris Lovelace

Publication Date: 2022

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Asbestos containing textured coatings and other various asbestos containing components are not often thought of as being used on bridges. However, their use on bridges, especially concrete bridges is widespread in some regions and because of this, specific regulatory compliance is required. Knowing how to comply and how proper abatement is performed will keep the contractors and facility owners in compliance, avoid associated liabilities, provide proper employee safety and keep bridge maintenance projects on schedule.

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ASH Testing to Confirm Mix Ratio by Volume of Plural Component Applied Material

Product Number: 51324-21133-SG

Author: Steve Liebhart

Publication Date: 2024

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Epoxy pipe coatings are often used for coating the exterior of buried pipe for means of corrosion protection and other robust performance characteristics they provide. One class of coatings often used for this service are two-component fast curing epoxy products applied using plural component application equipment. With this type of equipment, both paint components are heated and metered separately, until pumped through a static mixer(s) for mixing just prior to being sprayed. What assurance does an applicator have that their equipment is metering and mixing the materials properly? And how can it be determined with accuracy to provide confidence that the material will perform as advertised? After all, good lab practices ensure that the performance properties of the product were evaluated on correctly metered and mixed materials in a lab. There are a handful of quality control tests that can be performed on field applied coatings, but they are most-all a bit crude and only give you a general idea that the coating looks to be on ratio. Depending on the materials being used and how they are formulated, a more sophisticated approach to evaluate the accuracy of the mixed material is to perform ash testing on cured samples prepared prior to or at the same time as material being applied for service. The ash content value of the mixed/cured material can be used to calculate and verify that the required stoichiometric ratio by volume of the two-component mix was achieved. Having a high degree of confidence that the protective coating applied to the pipe was mixed correctly should provide increased confidence it will perform correctly and do its part in preserving the integrity of the pipeline.

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