Trenchless Construction Technologies for Oil and Gas Pipelines: State-of-the-Art Review

Lu, Hongfang; Behbahani, Saleh; Azimi, Mohammadamin; Matthews, John C.; Han, Shuai; Iseley, Tom

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001819

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“…In pipeline transport, there are many different solutions that contribute to the efficient transportation of high-viscosity oil. The use of anti-turbulent and depressant additives makes it possible to increase the [10][11][12]. In this method, the principle of increasing the efficiency of transportation is based on reducing the hydraulic resistance and increasing the fluidity of oil.…”

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Computational model of soldered details heating with considering the magnetic field distribution

Tynchenko

Tynchenko²,

Rogova³

et al. 2022

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The main purpose of the software application is to simulate the temperature field in the process of induction pack of elements of machine-building structures of the fuel profile, which will further improve the quality of connections. The program simulates the flange heating process during the induction brazing process. The purpose of the developed module is to provide experimental studies of the induction soldering process. The program provides graphic information during the technological process, provides the ability to adjust the technological parameters, and allows the development of the technological process.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Computational model of soldered details heating with considering the magnetic field distribution

Tynchenko

Tynchenko²,

Rogova³

et al. 2022

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…Pipelines are predominantly used to transport oil, natural gas, water, and other important resources over long distances or between countries. They are recognized as one of the safest ways of energy transportation [ 1 , 2 ]. However, hazards such as metal loss, pitting and cracks might occur in a pipeline.…”

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Pipeline In-Line Inspection Method, Instrumentation and Data Management

Qiu

Tian

Zeng

et al. 2021

Sensors

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Pipelines play an important role in the national/international transportation of natural gas, petroleum products, and other energy resources. Pipelines are set up in different environments and consequently suffer various damage challenges, such as environmental electrochemical reaction, welding defects, and external force damage, etc. Defects like metal loss, pitting, and cracks destroy the pipeline’s integrity and cause serious safety issues. This should be prevented before it occurs to ensure the safe operation of the pipeline. In recent years, different non-destructive testing (NDT) methods have been developed for in-line pipeline inspection. These are magnetic flux leakage (MFL) testing, ultrasonic testing (UT), electromagnetic acoustic technology (EMAT), eddy current testing (EC). Single modality or different kinds of integrated NDT system named Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) or un-piggable robotic inspection systems have been developed. Moreover, data management in conjunction with historic data for condition-based pipeline maintenance becomes important as well. In this study, various inspection methods in association with non-destructive testing are investigated. The state of the art of PIGs, un-piggable robots, as well as instrumental applications, are systematically compared. Furthermore, data models and management are utilized for defect quantification, classification, failure prediction and maintenance. Finally, the challenges, problems, and development trends of pipeline inspection as well as data management are derived and discussed.

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“…The HDD is a trenchless technology 1 with increasing worldwide demand 2 . According to the “20th Annual Directional Drilling Survey”, HDD will account for 50% of the pipeline trenchless installation market by 2023 3 . Hydro vacuum (HVac) is used to identify underground utility and pipes before any lateral ground disturbance take place.…”

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Development of a rapid field testing method for metals in horizontal directional drilling residuals with XRF sensor

Zhang¹,

Antonângelo²,

Penn³

2021

Sci Rep

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Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometer allows fast in-situ elemental determination without wet digestion for soils or geological materials, but the use of XRF on wet materials is not well documented. Our objective was to develop a rapid field method using pXRF to measure metals in the residues from horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations so that proper disposal decisions can be made in-situ. To establish the procedure, we spiked soil samples with 4 concentrations of Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb up to 1000 mg kg−1, and then the metal concentrations were determined by wet chemical method after drying and acid digestion (standard method), and by pXRF, also at laboratory conditions, after drying and at two different moisture conditions. The measurements by pXRF and standard method after drying and after removal of excess water (AREW) were highly correlated with slopes ranging from 0.83 ± 0.01 to 1.08 ± 0.01 (P < 0.001) for all metals. The relationship was better AREW than the saturated paste without removal of excess water and the moisture content affected only the accuracy of As, Cd, and Pb. The procedure established was successfully used for HDD residues collected from 26 states of US with moisture content ranging from 14 to 83% AREW. The pXRF was proven to be a reliable tool for fast detection of common metals in dried soils and HDD residues, and samples containing < 30% moisture content without needing to correct for moisture. If the moisture is > 30%, excess water in samples need to be removed with a commercially available filter press to achieve high accuracy. The developed procedures reduce time of metal detection from days to about an hour which allows drilling operators to make quick decisions on soil or HDD disposal.

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Trenchless Construction Technologies for Oil and Gas Pipelines: State-of-the-Art Review

Cited by 70 publications

References 31 publications

Computational model of soldered details heating with considering the magnetic field distribution

Computational model of soldered details heating with considering the magnetic field distribution

Pipeline In-Line Inspection Method, Instrumentation and Data Management

Development of a rapid field testing method for metals in horizontal directional drilling residuals with XRF sensor

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