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Topics: Gates (Closures) , Internet of things , Pipelines , Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems , Aircraft , Computer software , Data acquisition , Hardware , Maintenance , Satellites

Integrated Scheduling for a Multi-Product Pipeline Network With Delivery Due Dates

Ning Xu, Qi Liao, Yongtu Liang, Zhengbing Li, Haoran Zhang

IPC 2018; V003T04A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78057

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Topics: Pipelines , Integer programming

Numerical Simulation of Pig Motion in Two-Phase Flow Pipelines in the Presence of a Leak

Rodrigo A. C. Patricio, Carina N. Sondermann, Aline Figueiredo, Raphael Viggiano, Gustavo C. R. Bodstein, Felipe B. de F. Rachid, Renan M. Baptista

IPC 2018; V003T04A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78093

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Topics: Computer simulation , Leakage , Pipelines , Two-phase flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Inspection , Petroleum industry , Computer software , Ducts

Leak Localization Algorithm Applied to Non-Isothermal Liquid Flow in Horizontal Pipelines

Aline Figueiredo, Carina N. Sondermann, Rodrigo A. C. Patricio, Raphael Viggiano, Gustavo C. R. Bodstein, Felipe B. de F. Rachid, Renan M. Baptista

IPC 2018; V003T04A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78094

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Topics: Algorithms , Flow (Dynamics) , Leakage , Pipelines , Pressure gradient , Temperature distribution , Temperature gradient , Underwater pipelines , Computer simulation , Heat transfer

A Calculation Model for Leak Detection and Location of Single Pipeline With Two Leaks

Xu Diao, Juncheng Jiang, Lei Ni, Yong Pan, Qiang Chen

IPC 2018; V003T04A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78169

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Topics: Leakage , Pipelines , Pressure , Waves , Transients (Dynamics) , Valves , Damage , Economics , Reflection , Reservoirs

An Optimization Model for UAV Inspection Path of Oil and Gas Pipeline Network

Yamin Yan, Haoran Zhang, Wan Zhang, Bohong Wang, Qi Liao, Yongtu Liang

IPC 2018; V003T04A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78171

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Topics: Inspection , Optimization , Pipelines , Unmanned aerial vehicles , Safety , Cohesion , Genetic algorithms , Leakage , Linear programming , Path planning

Validating a Single-Phase Flow Pipeline Simulation Model Against Real Data From a Vapor Collapse Event

Ulli Pietsch, Hanna Sieben

IPC 2018; V003T04A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78235

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Topics: Collapse , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipelines , Simulation models , Vapors , Pressure , Surges , Simulation , Computer software , Data acquisition

Acoustic Characteristics of Liquid Hydrocarbon Releases From Buried Pipelines: An Experimental Evaluation

Fernando Castellanos, Mirko van der Baan, Mathew Bussiere, Mark Stephens

IPC 2018; V003T04A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78244

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Topics: Acoustics , Pipelines , Leakage , Soil , Signals , Pipes , Anisotropy , Computation , Fluids , Orifices

Pipeline Operations Improvement With Ultrasonic Meter Diagnostics

Noman Rasool, Waqas Un Nabi

IPC 2018; V003T04A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78266

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Topics: Pipelines , Leakage , Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Errors , Instrumentation , Signal processing , Transients (Dynamics) , Uncertainty

A New Hydraulic and Thermal Steady-State Calculation Program for Multiphase Pipe Network

Di Fan, Qi Kang, Ruochen Zhang, Jing Gong, Changchun Wu

IPC 2018; V003T04A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78279

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Topics: Pipes , Steady state , Temperature , Equilibrium (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Algorithms , Pipe flow , China , Computer software , Condensed matter

Predicting Monthly Energy Consumption of Crude Oil Pipelines Using Process Simulation and Optimization

Lili Zuo, Changchun Wu, Song Liu, Yong Jiang, Xiaorui Zhang

IPC 2018; V003T04A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78326

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Topics: Crude oil , Energy consumption , Optimization , Pipelines , Process simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Algorithms , Heating , Steady state , Transportation systems

New Leak Location Approaches for Gas Pipelines Using Acoustic Waves

Cuiwei Liu, Yuxing Li, Qihui Hu, Wuchang Wang, Yazhen Wang, Xuejie Li, Minghai Xu

IPC 2018; V003T04A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78327

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Topics: Acoustics , Leakage , Pipelines , Waves , Natural gas , Natural gas distribution , Accidents , Energy resources , Errors , Ignition

A Novel Depth-First Searching Approach for Detailed Scheduling of Operations in a Multi-Product Pipeline With Multiple Pump Stations

Qi Liao, Bohong Wang, Zhengbing Li, Haoran Zhang, Yongtu Liang, Jun Liang

IPC 2018; V003T04A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78341

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Topics: Pipelines , Pumps , Optimization , Economics

A Non-Intrusive Pipeline Leak Detection Service Using Pressure-Wave Analysis

Srinivasan Jagannathan, Neil Stewart, Graham Jack

IPC 2018; V003T04A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78343

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Topics: Leakage , Pipelines , Pressure , Waves , Damage , Downtime , Fluids , Instrumentation , Risk , Signals

Pipeline Rupture Detection Using Real-Time Transient Modelling and Convolutional Neural Networks

Joel Smith, Jaehee Chae, Shawn Learn, Ron Hugo, Simon Park

IPC 2018; V003T04A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78426

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Modeling , Pipelines , Rupture , Transients (Dynamics) , Leakage , Pipeline systems , Flow (Dynamics) , Licensing , Noise (Sound)

Numerical Simulation of Acoustic Resonance in Closed Side Branch With Different Cross-Section Shapes

Jiang LiuYi, Zhang Hong, Duan QingQuan

IPC 2018; V003T04A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78459

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Topics: Acoustics , Computer simulation , Resonance , Shapes , Boundary-value problems , Cross section (Physics) , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Pipes

Real-Time Continuous Pipeline Integrity Monitoring Utilising Telecommunications Optical Fibre Cables

Peter J. Hayward, Tom A. Fryer

IPC 2018; V003T04A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78499

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Topics: Cables , Optical fiber , Pipeline integrity , Telecommunications , Pipelines , Leakage , Data acquisition systems , Acoustics , Backscattering , Fibers

Motorized Valves Control System Centralization: How Does it Impact on Reliability, Costs and Performance?

Alessandro Moreira Fonseca, Fernando Henrique Fernandes, Valdivino José Lima, Vilmar Bento Souza

IPC 2018; V003T04A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78534

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Topics: Control systems , Reliability , Valves , Failure , Topology , Data acquisition , Delays , Industrial plants , Programmable controllers

Strategies for Isothermal, Real-Time, Transient Pipeline Models in Shut-In Conditions

Norense Okungbowa, Trent Brown

IPC 2018; V003T04A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78548

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Topics: Pipelines , Transients (Dynamics) , Temperature , Soil , Temperature effects , Fluids , Pressure , Density , Heat capacity , Leakage

Reducing Excavation Damage in the Natural Gas Industry Using Real-Time GIS and Sensors

Aaron Rezendez, Robert J. Marros, Khalid Farrag, Saurav Acharya

IPC 2018; V003T04A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78615

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Topics: Damage , Gas industry , Sensors , Pipelines , Algorithms , Machine learning , Pacific Ocean , Public utilities , Risk , Safety

Economic and Operational Evaluation of the Use of Drag Reducing Agents in a Pipeline

Bruno Henrique S. Amorim, Luis Fernando G. Pires, Ivan Menezes, António Filipe F. Montalvão, Fábio M. Limeira

IPC 2018; V003T04A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78619

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Topics: Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Pipelines , Polymers , Pumps , Energy consumption , Pumping stations , Computer simulation , Computer software , Drag reduction , Economic analysis

Testing of an Oil-on-Water Sensing Technology for Detecting Pipeline Leaks in Remote Locations Subject to Freezing Conditions

Stefan Balatchev

IPC 2018; V003T04A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78624

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Topics: Freezing , Leakage , Pipelines , Testing , Water , Sensors , Absorption , Ice , Polymers , Energy consumption

Application of Machine Learning to Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Systems

Maria S. Araujo, Heath A. Spidle, Shane P. Siebenaler, Samantha G. Blaisdell, David W. Vickers

IPC 2018; V003T04A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78640

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Topics: Machine learning , Temperature , Leakage , Pipelines , Noise (Sound) , Signals , Cables , Fibers , Pipes , Temperature measurement

Integrating a Pipeline Odorant System Using Open Source Software, Including a Kalman Filter Solution to Virtualize a Flow Rate Indicator

Marco Antonio D. Bezerra, Sidney C. da Silva, Silvio C. Silva

IPC 2018; V003T04A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78643

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Topics: Computer software , Flow (Dynamics) , Kalman filters , Pipelines , Gates (Closures) , Data acquisition , Flowmeters , Machinery

Tracking Batches Accurately in a Multi-Product Pipeline With Large Elevation Changes and Prominent Slack Flow

Giancarlo Milano, Nitesh Goyal, David Basnett

IPC 2018; V003T04A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78715

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Pipelines , Drainage , Contamination , Pressure drop , Separation (Technology) , Simulation , Storage tanks , Temperature , Uncertainty

Column Separation in a Shut-In Liquid Hydrocarbon Transmission Pipeline

Hamed Ghasvari Jahromi, Michael Roxas, Satya Mokamati

IPC 2018; V003T04A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78743

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Topics: Pipelines , Separation (Technology) , Vapors , Cooling , Crude oil , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Heating , Leakage , Transients (Dynamics)

Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Next Generation Data Model

Peter C. G. Veenstra

IPC 2018; V003T04A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78753

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Topics: Pipelines , Design , Containment , Inspection , Maintenance , Petroleum industry , Pipeline integrity , Relational databases , Risk assessment , Strategic planning

Optimization of Averaging Window Length and Alarming Hold Time in Volume Balance RTTM Leak Detection to Minimize False Alarms and Spill Volume

Shawn Learn, Ehsan Shahidi

IPC 2018; V003T04A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78791

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Topics: Leakage , Optimization , Transients (Dynamics) , Particle swarm optimization , American Petroleum Institute , Optimization algorithms , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Pressure , Probability

Geohazards

Near-Real-Time Seismic Monitoring for Pipelines

Martin Zaleski, Gerald Ferris, Alex Baumgard

IPC 2018; V003T04A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78013

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Topics: Pipelines , Earthquakes , Hazards , Damage , Databases , Displacement , Earthquake risk , Emergency preparedness , Failure , Hazard analysis

Pipeline Geohazard Risk Monitoring With Optical Fiber Distributed Sensors: Experience With Andean and Arctic Routes

Fabien Ravet, Fabien Briffod, Sanghoon Chin, Etienne Rochat, Jean-Grégoire Martinez

IPC 2018; V003T04A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78047

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Topics: Arctic region , Optical fiber , Pipelines , Risk monitoring , Sensors , Pipes , Deformation , Soil , Strain measurement , Erosion

Terrain Analysis and Geologic Hazards Assessment: A Comparison of the Objectives and Methods of Each, and the Benefits of Completing Both in Parallel

Bailey Theriault, Dennis O’Leary, Donald West, Mark Nixon

IPC 2018; V003T04A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78129

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Topics: Hazard analysis , Hazards , Landslides , Pipelines , Decision making , Drainage , Pipes , Service life (Equipment) , Soil

Pipeline Geohazard Assessment: Bridging the Gap Between Integrity Management and Construction Safety Contexts

Rodney S. Read

IPC 2018; V003T04A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78225

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Topics: Construction , Pipelines , Safety , Pipeline construction , Pipeline integrity , Pipeline integrity management , Probability , Risk , Containment , Failure

Development of a Pipeline Post Seismic Response Screening Process

David J. Warman, David Z. Kendrick, John D. Mackenzie

IPC 2018; V003T04A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78422

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Topics: Pipelines , Earthquakes , Design , Regulations , Stress , Uncertainty

InSAR and the Pipeline Geohazards Toolbox: Instructions for Use As of 2018

Richard Guthrie, Emma Reid, John Richmond, Parwant Ghuman, Yves Cormier

IPC 2018; V003T04A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78571

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Topics: Pipelines , Landslides , Satellites , Displacement , Electromagnetic radiation , Microwaves , Noise (Sound) , Pipeline systems , Signals , Synthetic aperture radar

Experimental Evaluation of Blasting Near Pipelines

Justin Gossard, Steven A. Waters, Shane Finneran

IPC 2018; V003T04A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78630

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Topics: Blasting , Pipelines , Pipes , Construction , Welded joints , Compacting , Damage , Energy transformation , Explosives , Lasers

Preserving Pipeline Integrity With Large Diameter Stone Columns at Dead Horse Creek Crossing, Southern Manitoba, Canada

Wing-Keat (Wayne) Wong, Brad Wiebe, Curtis Treen, John Richmond

IPC 2018; V003T04A037doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78651

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Topics: Pipeline integrity , Pipelines , Drainage , Failure , Risk , Soil , Construction , Earthwork , Erosion , Inspection

Satellite Data Analytics for Natural Disaster Assessment and Application to Pipeline Safety

Mark Piazza, Karineh Gregorian, Gillian Robert, Nicolas Svacina, Lesley Gamble

IPC 2018; V003T04A038doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78695

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Topics: Natural disasters , Pipelines , Safety , Satellites , Algorithms , Damage , Disasters , Erosion , Fire , Floods

Flood Monitoring: Evaluating Action Response Time Relative to Warning Time

Sarah Davidson, Gerald Ferris, Joel Van Hove, Joel Babcock, Jan Bracic

IPC 2018; V003T04A039doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78740

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Topics: Floods , Failure , Pipelines , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipeline integrity , Hazards , Risk management , Design , Fatigue failure , Gages

Operations and Maintenance

State-of-the-Art Assessment of Today’s Composite Repair Technologies

Chris Alexander, Richard Kania

IPC 2018; V003T04A040doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78016

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Topics: Composite materials , Maintenance , Pipelines , Corrosion , High pressure (Physics) , Pipes , Testing , Welded joints

Optimizing Electrical Protection for Medium Voltage Controller Lineup to Improve Liquids Pipelines Operation Reliability and Safety

Ting Yu, Tushar Chaitanya

IPC 2018; V003T04A041doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78117

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Topics: Control equipment , Pipelines , Reliability , Safety , Cables , Insulation , Failure , Circuit breakers , Circuits , Damage

Experimental Study on Wax Removal With Real Wax Deposits

Weidong Li, Qiyu Huang, Xue Dong, Xuedong Gao, Lei Hou

IPC 2018; V003T04A042doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78121

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Gravity (Force) , Pipelines , Temperature , Testing equipment

Investigation of Heavy Sludge Formation in a Chemically Inhibited Sour Gas Pipeline: How Far Do We Have to Go?

Nima Tajallipour, Mike Cundall, Andy Tong, Terry Delong, Greg Van Boven

IPC 2018; V003T04A043doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78123

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Topics: Pipelines , Particle size

Investigation on Drag Reduction Through Dimple Machining

Majid TabkhPaz, Lindsay Howell, Zachary Kockerbeck, Simon Park, Ron Hugo

IPC 2018; V003T04A044doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78179

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Topics: Drag reduction , Machining , Fluids , Friction , Pipes , Viscosity , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Heating , Micromilling , Pipeline systems

Risk-Based Inspection Optimization for Valve Inspections

Patrick M. Vibien, David A. Joyal, Ken E. Oliphant, William Luff

IPC 2018; V003T04A045doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78216

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Topics: Inspection , Optimization , Risk-based inspection , Valves , Pipelines , Risk , Failure , Risk reduction , Cathodic protection , Containment

Challenges to Repair a Damaged NGL Pipeline by Third Parties in the Andean Mountains Without Stopping Pumping

Sandro Ramos

IPC 2018; V003T04A046doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78307

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Topics: Maintenance , Pipelines , Safety , Emergencies , Damage , Flow (Dynamics) , Natural gas , Climate , Containment , Leakage

Effect of Room Temperature Creep on Hydrostatic Leak Test

Benjamin B. Zand, Adam Steiner

IPC 2018; V003T04A047doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78360

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Topics: Creep , Hydrostatics , Leakage , Temperature , Hydrostatic testing , Pipes , Pressure , Computer simulation , Deformation , Hoop stress

In-Situ Modal Response Characterization of Pipe Structures Through Reynolds Number Variation

Haobin Chen, Ron Hugo, Simon Park

IPC 2018; V003T04A048doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78409

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Topics: Pipes , Reynolds number , Excitation , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Pressure , Flow (Dynamics) , Vibration , Damage , Fluctuations (Physics) , Turbulence

Practical Improvements to Surface Loading Assessment: Building Accuracy, Efficiency and Transparency

Jennifer D. Klementis, Shenwei Zhang, Jonathan Law, Maria Pino, Jason Yan

IPC 2018; V003T04A049doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78633

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Topics: Transparency , Bending (Stress) , Algorithms , Pipelines , Safety , Pavement live loads , Pressure , Regulatory compliance , Stress , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Thin-Wall Pipeline Repair: Evaluation of Reinforcement Systems and Internal Temperature Monitoring During Maintenance Procedures

Colton Sheets, Taylor Shie, Adam Crawford

IPC 2018; V003T04A050doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78647

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Topics: Maintenance , Pipelines , Temperature , Thin wall structures , Steel , Pipes , Pressure , Brazing , Testing , Welded joints

Instructive Value of Flow Assurance Assessment Based J-Curve Analysis on Pipeline Maintenance and Operation

David Cheng

IPC 2018; V003T04A051doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78660

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Maintenance , Pipelines , Design , Hydraulics , Optimization , Pipeline systems

Predicting Drag Reduction in Turbulent Pipe Flow With Relaxation Time of Polymer Additives

Xin Zhang, Xili Duan, Yuri Muzychka, Zongming Wang

IPC 2018; V003T04A052doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78701

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Topics: Drag reduction , Pipe flow , Polymers , Relaxation (Physics) , Turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Dimensionless numbers , Pipes , Reynolds number , Shear rate

Materials and Joining

Crack Propagation

The EPRG Recommendations for Crack Arrest Toughness for Line Pipe Steel (Third Edition)

Andrew Cosham, Robert Andrews, Tanja Schmidt

IPC 2018; V003T05A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78043

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Pipes , Steel , Pipelines , American Petroleum Institute , Design , Natural gas

Next Generation Ductile Fracture Arrest Analyses for High Energy Pipelines Based on Detail Coupling of CFD and FEA Approach

K. K. Botros, E. J. Clavelle, M. Uddin, G. Wilkowski, C. Guan

IPC 2018; V003T05A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78097

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Ductile fracture , Finite element analysis , Pipelines , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Pipes , Geometry , Pressure , American Petroleum Institute

Fast Ductile Fracture: Dependence of Propagation Resistance on Crack Velocity

Chris Bassindale, Xin Wang, William R. Tyson, Su Xu

IPC 2018; V003T05A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78109

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Fracture (Materials) , Density , Steady state , Inertia (Mechanics) , Steel , American Petroleum Institute , Pipes , Crack propagation , Finite element analysis

The Effect of Material Strain Hardening on the Determination of CTOD R-Curves Using SENB Specimens

Philippa L. Moore, Wee Liam Khor

IPC 2018; V003T05A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78278

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Topics: Work hardening , Fracture toughness , Rotation , Stainless steel , Alloys , ASTM International , Fracture (Materials) , Modeling , Silicones

Comparison of Fracture Models to Quantify the Effects of Material Plasticity on the Ductile Fracture Propagation in Pipelines

Aida Nonn, Marcelo Paredes, Vincent Keim, Tomasz Wierzbicki

IPC 2018; V003T05A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78366

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Pipelines , Plasticity , Simulation , Stress , Carbon dioxide , Coulombs , Deformation

Verification of Applicability of Battelle Two-Curve Method to Ultrahigh-Pressure Rich-Gas Pipelines Based on a Full-Scale Burst Test

Yasuhito Imai, Masaki Mitsuya, Masao Toyoda

IPC 2018; V003T05A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78447

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Topics: Pipelines , Pressure , Ductile fracture , Pipes , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Temperature , American Petroleum Institute , Computer simulation , Explosives

Experimental Measurement of CTOA During Ductile Crack Propagation in Pipeline Burst Tests

Kazuki Shibanuma, Hikaru Yamaguchi, Takahiro Hosoe, Katsuyuki Suzuki, Shuji Aihara

IPC 2018; V003T05A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78510

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Pipelines , Fracture (Materials) , Pipes , Steady state , Crack propagation , High pressure (Physics) , Steel , Wall thickness , Weight (Mass)

CO2SAFE-ARREST: A Full-Scale Burst Test Research Program for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines — Part 1: Project Overview and Outcomes of Test 1

Valerie Linton, Bente Helen Leinum, Robert Newton, Olav Fyrileiv

IPC 2018; V003T05A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78517

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Performance , Pipelines , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Pipes , Storage , Carbon capture and storage , Ductile fracture , Gases

CO2SAFE-ARREST: A Full-Scale Burst Test Research Program for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines — Part 2: Is the BTCM Out of Touch With Dense-Phase CO₂?

Guillaume Michal, Bradley Davis, Erling Østby, Cheng Lu, Sigbjørn Røneid

IPC 2018; V003T05A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78525

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Pipelines , Pipes , Fracture (Materials) , Design , Ductile fracture , Testing , Wall thickness , Pressure , Weight (Mass)

Effect of Notch Type in Drop-Weight Tear Test Specimen on Crack Propagation and Arrest Behavior

Satoshi Igi, Toshihiko Amano, Takahiro Sakimoto, Yasuhiro Shinohara, Tetsuya Tagawa

IPC 2018; V003T05A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78579

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Topics: Crack propagation , Weight (Mass) , Fracture (Materials) , Brittleness , Shear (Mechanics) , Ambiguity , American Petroleum Institute , Brittle fracture , Hammers , Pipelines

Simulation of a Full-Scale CO₂ Fracture Propagation Test

Gaute Gruben, Stephane Dumoulin, Håkon Nordhagen, Morten Hammer, Svend T. Munkejord

IPC 2018; V003T05A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78631

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Fracture (Materials) , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Pipes , Fracture toughness , Computer simulation , Pressure , Computer software , Constitutive equations

Understanding Inverse Fracture: A Comparison of Results of Drop Weight Tear Tests and Partial Gas Tests

Marion Erdelen-Peppler, Christoph Kalwa, Alexander Völling

IPC 2018; V003T05A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78686

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Weight (Mass) , Fracture (Process) , Discrete wavelet transforms , Brittleness , Pipes , Deflection , Deformation , Fracture toughness , Materials properties

Fittings and Testing Methods

Control of %age Shear Area in DWTT at Low Temperature in Niobium Microalloyed Line Pipe Steel

Sundaresa Subramanian, Xiaoping Ma, Xuelin Wang, Chengjia Shang, Xiaobing Zhang, Chengliang Miao, Laurie Collins

IPC 2018; V003T05A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78100

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Topics: Low temperature , Pipes , Shear (Mechanics) , Steel , Density , Nanoscale phenomena , Brittle fracture , Composite materials , Precipitation , Brittleness

Robust Nanocomposite Coatings Inspired by Structures of Nacre

Zachary Kockerbeck, Majid TabkhPaz, Simon Park, Ron Hugo

IPC 2018; V003T05A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78178

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Topics: Coatings , Nanocomposites , Composite materials , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Nanoparticles , Permeability , Corrosion , Glass transition , Microscopy

Analysis of Full-Scale Burst Test Data by Examining Effects of Insulation and Using Fully-Instrumented Standard Pressed-Notch and Modified Backslot DWTT Specimens

M. Uddin, G. Wilkowski, C. Guan

IPC 2018; V003T05A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78243

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Topics: Insulation , Pipes , Fracture toughness , Fracture (Materials) , Soil , Ductile fracture , Steel , Testing , Clearances (Engineering) , Cooling

Quality Assurance for Quenched and Tempered Pipeline Fittings: A Regulator’s Perspective and Plan of Action

Negar van Schalkwyk, Hong Wang, Iain Colquhoun, Joe Paviglianiti

IPC 2018; V003T05A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78299

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Topics: Fittings , Pipelines , Quality control , Mechanical properties , Furnaces , Yield strength , Failure , Heat , Industrial research , Manufacturing

Industry Best Practices for Hot Tap Branch Connections

William A. Bruce, Brad Etheridge, Melissa Gould, Matt Boring, Patrick Fleck

IPC 2018; V003T05A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78306

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Arc welding , Delays , Design , Electrodes , Engineering standards , Fittings , Flow (Dynamics) , Grouting , Heat

Standardization of Flattening Procedure of Transverse to Pipe Axis Strap Tensile Samples

M. Rashid, S. Chen, L. E. Collins

IPC 2018; V003T05A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78311

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Topics: Pipes , Finite element analysis , Gages , Tensile testing , Experimental methods , Springs , Tensile strength , Testing , Yield strength

Quantification of Splitting in X80 Pipeline Steel

Alexey Gervasyev, Roumen Petrov, Igor Pyshmintsev, Chunyong Huo, Frank Barbaro

IPC 2018; V003T05A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78389

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Topics: Pipelines , Steel , Electron backscatter diffraction , Pipes , Design , Diffraction , Electrons , Texture (Materials) , Thermomechanics , Wall thickness

Coupling Metallurgy and Manufacturing Parameters of Pipeline Fittings to Avoid Substandard Properties

Fateh Fazeli, Colin Scott, James Saragosa, Robert Cicoria, Jim Fraser

IPC 2018; V003T05A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78431

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Topics: Fittings , Manufacturing , Metallurgy , Pipelines , Steel , Modeling , Construction , Cooling , Cycles , Engineering design

Development of Large Diameter Heavy Wall Seamless Tee Fitting of WPHY-80 Grade for Low Temperature Pipeline Station Application

Yu Liu, Tao Han, Yezheng Li, Zhanghua Yin, Peng Zhu, Lijun Yan, Qiang Li

IPC 2018; V003T05A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78748

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Topics: Fittings , Low temperature , Pipelines , Fracture toughness , China , Manufacturing , Steel , Welding , Extruding , Forging

An Integrated Approach for the Verification of Pipeline Material Using the Latest State-of-the-Art Technologies and Engineering Processes

Simon Slater, Katrina Dwyer, Markus Ginten, Thomas Eiken, Ollie Burkinshaw

IPC 2018; V003T05A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78776

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Topics: Pipelines , Pipes , Risk management , Construction , Inspection , Materials characterization , Pipeline integrity , Pipeline integrity management , Pressure , Yield strength

CTOD-Resistance Curve Testing and Evaluation for Clamped SENT Specimens

Xian-Kui Zhu, Tom McGaughy

IPC 2018; V003T05A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78806

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Topics: Design , Displacement , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Gages , Petroleum industry , Pipeline integrity , Pipelines , Piping design

Materials

Transverse Strain Aging Behaviour of Uncoated Thick Walled X70 UOE Microalloyed Steel Pipes

J. B. Wiskel, J. Ma, D. G. Ivey, H. Henein

IPC 2018; V003T05A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78102

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Topics: Pipes , Steel , Temperature , Heat , Optical microscopy , Scanning electron microscopy , Tensile strength , Work hardening , Yield stress

Prediction of Mechanical Properties of ERW Pipes Considering Manufacturing Process Through Numerical Analysis

Seong-Wook Han, Soo-Chang Kang, Jiwoon Yi, Ho-Kyung Kim

IPC 2018; V003T05A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78491

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Topics: Manufacturing , Mechanical properties , Numerical analysis , Pipes , Deformation , Construction , Design , Energy industry , Finite element model , Materials properties

Structure Formation Control of Microalloyed Pipe Steels During TMCP for Enhanced Low Temperature Toughness

Ringinen Dmitrii, Chastukhin Andrei, Efron Leonid

IPC 2018; V003T05A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78511

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Topics: Fracture toughness , Low temperature , Pipes , Steel , Recrystallization , Deformation , Plates (structures) , Grinding , Modeling , Pipelines

Effect of Initial Bainite Microstructure on Tensile Properties After Long-Term Exposure at Elevated Temperature

Junji Shimamura, Shusaku Ota, Tomoyuki Yokota, Ryuji Muraoka

IPC 2018; V003T05A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78551

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Topics: Temperature , Tensile strength , Steel , Pipes , Cooling , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Steam , Heating , Dislocations , Manufacturing

Advanced Constitutive Model for the Accurate Evaluation of the Structural Performance of Welded Pipes in Offshore Applications

Steven Cooreman, Dennis Van Hoecke, Martin Liebeherr, Philippe Thibaux, Hervé Luccioni

IPC 2018; V003T05A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78574

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Topics: Constitutive equations , Ocean engineering , Pipes , Hardening , Kinematics , Anisotropy , Cable reels , Mechanical properties , Modeling , Calibration

Development of Heavy Gauge X70 Helical Line Pipe

L. E. Collins, K. Dunnett, T. Hylton, A. Ray

IPC 2018; V003T05A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78763

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Topics: Gages , Pipes , Nitrogen , Electric arc furnaces , Fracture toughness , Iron and steel making , Low temperature , Optimization , Pipelines , Slabs

Attributes of Modern Linepipes and Their Implications on Girth Weld Strain Capacity

Yong-Yi Wang, Steve Rapp, David Horsley, David Warman, Jim Gianetto

IPC 2018; V003T05A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78809

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Engineering standards , Failure , Fracture (Materials) , Heat , Hydrogen , Hydrostatic testing , Pipelines , Pipes , Stress

Effect of Straining and Ageing on Longitudinal Tensile Properties of Linepipe Suitable for Deepwater Applications

Melissa Marsay, Martin Connelly, Graham Alderton

IPC 2018; V003T05A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78815

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Topics: Deepwater development , Tensile strength , Pipes , Coating processes , Coatings , Design , Mechanical properties , Ocean engineering , Petroleum industry , Simulation

Welding

Justification for Reducing In-Service Weld Inspection Delay Times for Liquid Pipelines

Matt Boring, Mike Bongiovi, David Warman, Harold Kleeman

IPC 2018; V003T05A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78250

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Topics: Delays , Inspection , Pipelines , Hydrogen , Welded joints , Cooling , Fracture (Materials) , Heating , Welding , Hydrogen embrittlement

Toughness of EW Pipe Seam Welds of Contemporary Steels

S. Xu, A. Laver, J. Liang, W. R. Tyson, S. Matsuno

IPC 2018; V003T05A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78283

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Topics: Fracture toughness , Pipes , Steel , Welded joints , Databases , Failure , Fractography , Microhardness , Temperature , Testing

An Alternative Approach to Time Delay Prior to Inspection for Hydrogen Cracking

William A. Bruce, Jared Proegler, Brad Etheridge, Steve Rapp, Russell Scoles

IPC 2018; V003T05A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78305

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Topics: Delays , Hydrogen embrittlement , Inspection , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Hydrogen , Fracture (Materials) , Probability , Welding , Electrodes

Mechanical Behaviour of Intercritically Reheated Coarse-Grained Heat Affected Zone in High Strength Line Pipe Steels

Madhumanti Mandal, Warren J. Poole, Thomas Garcin, Matthias Militzer, Laurie Collins

IPC 2018; V003T05A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78317

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Topics: Heat , Mechanical behavior , Pipes , Steel , Fracture (Materials) , Welding , Fracture toughness , Temperature , Annealing , Base metals

Integration of Welding, NDT, Mechanical Testing and Field Control When Using an ECA Flaw Acceptance Criteria in Pipeline Construction

Junfang Lu, Bob Huntley, Luke Ludwig, Axel Aulin, Andy Duncan

IPC 2018; V003T05A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78416

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Topics: Acceptance criteria , Mechanical testing , Pipeline construction , Welding , Pipelines , Fitness-for-service , Construction , Gas metal arc welding , Welded joints , Design

Crack Formation in Charpy Tests of the Heat-Affected Zone of Large-Diameter Linepipe Material

Lars Schemmann, Charles Stallybrass, Jens Schröder, Andreas Liessem, Stefan Zaefferer

IPC 2018; V003T05A037doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78498

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Heat , Particulate matter , Electron backscatter diffraction , Base metals , Fracture toughness , Pipes , Steel , Arc welding , Carbon

Integrity of Longitudinal Welds in Pipelines: Bridging Scales

Marion Erdelen-Peppler, Christoph Kalwa, Jens Schröder

IPC 2018; V003T05A038doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78504

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Topics: Pipelines , Welded joints , Fracture toughness , Pipes , Pressure , Testing , Containment , Displacement , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials)

Recommendations for Submerged Arc Spiral Welding With Optimized CTOD Properties

Martin Liebeherr, Özlem E. Güngör, Nuria Sanchez, Hervé Luccioni, Nenad Ilic

IPC 2018; V003T05A039doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78518

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Topics: Welding , Metals , Pipes , Wire , Fillers (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Heat , Steel , Welded joints , Arc welding

Simulating In-Service Welding of Hot-Tap Branches to Quantify the Effect of Geometry on Level of Restraint

Jason Dyck, Stuart Guest, Alireza Kohandehghan, Sean Lepine

IPC 2018; V003T05A040doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2018-78600

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Topics: Geometry , Welding , Pipes , Finite element analysis , Pipelines , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Maintenance , Wall thickness , Cooling

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