The PRCI Technical Committees have carried multiple research projects related to the subject of weld seam corrosion. This report, therefore, presents a summary of past PRCI funded studies in the area of weld seam corrosion. Since not all studies sponsored by other industry groups (e.g., INGAA, EPRG, APIA, CEPA, etc.) or by individual pipeline companies are not included, this report does not represent a review of the topic in the broader industry-wide sense. Instead, it is designed to provide a guide to past work so that current TC members can identify and locate project reports that might be of...
The PRCI Technical Committees have carried multiple research projects related to the subject of weld seam corrosion. This report, therefore, presents a summary of past PRCI funded studies in the area of weld seam corrosion. Since not all studies sponsored by other industry groups (e.g., INGAA, EPRG, APIA, CEPA, etc.) or by individual pipeline companies are not included, this report does not represent a review of the topic in the broader industry-wide sense. Instead, it is designed to provide a guide to past work so that current TC members can identify and locate project reports that might be of use in addressing weld seam corrosion issues.