Welcoming New Members to PRCI PRCI is pleased to welcome JFE Steel Corporation , TWI Ltd. , and WorleyParsons Group Inc. as a Technical Program Associate Members. We are pleased to welcome JFE Steel who will participate on all three pipeline technical ... AuthorPRCI Read More
New Arrival to the PRCI Family PRCI staffer, Natalie Tessel (Manager, Membership & Communications) and her husband Eric Tessel, welcomed their baby boy Logan Scott Tessel, 7 pounds 15 ounces, 20.25 inches long on September 8, 2013. We're happy to report that Logan is happy and healthy. Everyone (Mom, Dad, ... AuthorPRCI Read More
Facilities Technical Committee Update Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee The Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee held their fall meeting in September. The meeting focused on project starts for the 2014 research projects. New projects for 2014 include: CPS-13D Field Evaluation of ... AuthorPRCI Read More
Fall Pipeline Technical Committee Meeting October 23 - 25, 20014 in Houston, TX Now that the Ballot has been completed and approved the work of the Technical Committees begins on the 2014 Research agenda. The Facilities Technical Committees have already met this Fall to execute their research agenda. Next week the Pipeline ... AuthorPRCI Read More
PRCI Receives Notice of Award from USDOT PHMSA for R&D Funding ILI Technology Evaluation and Development PRCI recently received notice from the US DOT PHMSA of an award of a contract and R&D funding for the development of a test facility and qualification processes for the evaluation and enhancement of in-line inspection technology (ILI) for the pipeline industry. This US DOT PHMSA - ... AuthorPRCI Read More
Message from the President Welcome to the final issue of Throughput for 2013. As you may know, Throughput is a great way to learn about PRCI's research program; in this issue it will cover a number of recently completed projects that are available to the members for free and available for purchase to ... AuthorPRCI Read More
Guidance on Subsea Launchers and Receivers SPDA-1-4 There are various designs of subsea launchers and receivers that are currently in service in operating pipelines. However, many of these have never been used due to concern over the ability to safely or securely deploy either cleaning or inspection tools. This can restrict overall ... Read More
Construction Research PRCI Research to improve On-shore pipeline Construction continues with two projects that target specific area of improvement in efficiency and quality. The INGAA Foundation and IPLOCA are participating in these efforts because the results will be highly beneficial to both operators and ... Read More
State-of-the-Art: "Alternatives to Steel Pipelines" - MATA-1-1 For the foreseeable future steel is the normal material for high pressure energy pipelines. However for certain applications such as corrosive effluents, it would be highly advantageous for operators to have new pipeline material alternatives that provide advantages over steel. ... Read More
Guidelines for Using Composite Systems to Repair High Pressure Gas and Liquid Transmission Pipelines MATR-3-10 Composite materials are a recognized means for repairing and reinforcing high pressure gas and liquid transmission pipelines. PRCI has sponsored multiple research projects since 2007 aimed at evaluating various aspects of composite repair technology in a range of operating environments. In ... Read More
EC-1-12 Improve the Performance of the External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) Methodology External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) has been performed for nearly a decade ago to assess the external corrosion condition of a buried pipeline. Since its conception, research into the process was performed and a consensus standard was written. However, the adequacy of this methodology to ... Read More
SCC-2-12 Effect of Pressure Fluctuations on Growth Rate of Near-Neutral pH SCC It is known that large and small pressure fluctuations can promote both high-pH and near-neutral-pH SCC, but a quantitative understanding of what kinds of fluctuations should be avoided, if possible, is lacking. In addition, recent research has raised the possibility that two different cracking ... Read More
SBD-1 Strain Based Design and Assessment Program Pipelines are designed and operated under specific regulatory requirements. When faced with evaluation of the effect of loadings that are not identified or examined in the regulations, designers and operators often turn to additional guidance offered by industry standards, such as ASME ... Read More
External Leak Detection Evaluation and Development: Field Testing of Negative-Wave Leak Detection Systems This report focuses on the suitability of negative-wave systems to detect small leaks in liquid pipelines by performing full-scale field tests of commercially-available technologies on an operating pipeline to determine their threshold for detecting small liquid leaks. A number of criteria were ... Read More
Automated Methods for Inspecting Seal Gaps for Internal Floating Roof (IFR) Tanks This final report aims to develop an automated system that can effectively replace the EPA-mandated in-service and out-of-service inspections of the Internal Floating Roofs (IFR) in Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs). By extending the IFR internal inspection interval, VOC emissions associated with ... Read More
Comparison of AGA-8 and GERG equations of state An evaluation was completed comparing the gas compositions and operating conditions where AGA-8 equations of state calculations are reasonably close to GERG equations of state. The GERG methods are generally considered to be more accurate. Using the results of this research will allow operators ... Read More
Evaluation of New Hydrogen Sulfide Analyzers The PRCI Measurement Technical Committee recently completed an evaluation of new hydrogen sulfide analyzers . These analyzers employ new measurement methods and therefore do not have the environmental disposal issues associated with traditional lead acetate tape based analyzers. Three ... Read More