2019 Research Exchange Call for Abstracts Sat, June 30, 2018 2019 Research Exchange Call for Abstracts Value Creation Through Deployment of Research & Development PRCI invites abstract submissions from operators and researchers demonstrating the value created from deployment and application of innovative ... Read More
WEBINAR: Field Validation of Surface Loading Stress Calculations for Buried Pipelines Wed, June 13, 2018 Date: Thursday, July 26, 2018 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Presenter: Benjamin Zand, Kiefner & Associates, Inc. Project Team Leader: Alan Lambeth, Enbridge Pipelines PRCI Project Manager: Thomas Marlow The purpose of this research is to validate ... Read More
Measurement Technical Committee Chair Passes the Gavel to New Leadership Mon, June 04, 2018 After 6 years as the Measurement Technical Committee Chair, Kerry Checkwitch, Enbridge, hands over Chair duties to Chris Levy, Chevron , during the 2018 Spring Committee Meeting. On behalf of the entire pipeline community, PRCI thanks Kerry for his outstanding ... Read More
WEBINAR: Overview of Development and Performance of the PRCI Automated Threat Detection System (ATDS) Prototype (ROW-3) Wed, April 11, 2018 Runtime: 87 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Access the webinar presentation by clicking here . Date : Wednesday April 11, 2018 Time : 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET Panelist : Mark Piazza, Colonial Pipeline; Don Price, SME; Mike ... Read More
2018 Research Exchange Wrap Up Mon, April 09, 2018 The annual Research Exchange Meeting is PRCI’s premier event where delegates from around the world come together to share the latest research findings and learn best practices for the practical application of research results. With over 300+ delegates from North and South America, Europe, ... Read More
WEBINAR: Gap Analysis in Liquid Volume Proving Methods (MEAS-7-1) Wed, April 04, 2018 Runtime: 67 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Date: Wednesday April 4, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Presenter: Brendan Robson, TÜV SÜD NEL Project Team Leader: Dan White, TransCanada PRCI Project Manager: Gary ... Read More
Meet the New PRCI Staff Members! Mon, April 02, 2018 PRCI is excited to announce the addition of Zoe Shall to the program management team. Zoe joined PRCI in January 2018, taking on the role of Program Manager for the Integrity and Inspection Technical Committee. Prior to joining PRCI, she spent 12 years at Northern Natural Gas, with the last eight ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Pipeline Vertical Booster Pump Design, Operation and Maintenance Best Practices (CPS-15D) Tue, November 28, 2017 Runtime: 62 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Click here to view the presentation slides . Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Ralph Dickau, ROD Engineering Ltd. Project Team Leader: Hemanth ... Read More
The TDC Continues to Experience a High Level of Activity Fri, November 17, 2017 The Technology Development Center (TDC) continues to experience a high level of activity in the third quarter. Ongoing research at the TDC consists of both PRCI-funded R&D projects and member-funded work through joint industry initiatives or independent work. Ongoing PRCI funded research ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Effectiveness of Low Field MFL Technology in Measuring Loading Conditions at Branch Connections (NDE-4-3) Thu, November 09, 2017 Runtime: 59 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Chantz Denowh, Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Project Team Leader: Munendra Tomar, Kinder Morgan PRCI Project ... Read More
Expert Review of Past PRCI Corrosion Reports, Gap Analysis & Road Mapping Fri, September 29, 2017 A review has been performed of past studies on external corrosion sponsored by the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee (TC) with the aims of (a) providing a resource to current and future TC members, (b) identifying gaps in current understanding, and (c) to assist in future road-mapping exercises. ... Read More
Field Techniques for Determining Corrosion Status Fri, September 01, 2017 The objective of the project was to build a technically defensible set of methods and procedures to classify corrosion features by anomaly type and status as active, inactive or cannot be determined, based on visual inspection and relatively simple field tools and equipment. Such procedures will ... Read More
Review of Self-Healing Pipeline Coatings for the Prevention of External Corrosion Wed, August 16, 2017 The objective of this study is to investigate the potential of existing self-healing coating solutions for pipeline applications with the goal of improved pipeline reliability and a reduction in operating expenses by reducing excavations, coating repairs, pipe repairs and replacements. There has ... Read More
TDC Sees Record Participation & Activity Since Opening Wed, July 19, 2017 The second quarter of 2017 was an outstanding quarter for the Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, TX. The achieved level of activities at the TDC was the highest since the Grand Opening event two years ago, with a record breaking 231 visitors representing 44 companies in the month of ... Read More
Demonstration of Continuous Equipment Performance Monitoring Mon, July 17, 2017 This effort extends diagnostic techniques on reciprocating compressor units including the gas compressor, main bearings, and ancillary equipment (e. g., turbocharger, aftercooler, pumps). In addition, additional combustion monitoring techniques are described that can be implemented on most ... Read More
Assessment of Corrosion Model Error for Metal-loss Defects in Pipelines Fri, July 14, 2017 A review has been performed of past studies on external corrosion sponsored by the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee (TC) with the aims of (a) providing a resource to current and future TC members, (b) identifying gaps in current understanding, and (c) to assist in future road-mapping exercises. ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Effect of Variability in Fuel on Operation and Reliability of Gas Turbines (CPS-5-9) Mon, June 19, 2017 Runtime: 57 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Tim Lieuwen, Turbine Logic Project Team Leader: Hemanth Satish, TransCanada PRCI Project Manager: Gary Choquette ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Improving the Dig Selection Process for SCCDA (Project SCC-1-2) Thu, June 15, 2017 Runtime: 77 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Click here to download presentation slides . Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Guy Desjardins, Desjardins Integrity Ltd. Project Team ... Read More
Evaluation of Inspection Technologies for Challenging to Inspect Pipelines Fri, May 19, 2017 The final results for the “Evaluation of Inspection Technologies for Challenging to Inspect Pipelines” (NDE-2-5) are available to PRCI membership . This project focused on the pipeline configurations that are classified as “unpiggable,” meaning that they have ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Numerical Modeling and Laboratory Validation of Fluid Migration from Small Subsurface Pipeline Leaks (PL-1K) Wed, May 10, 2017 Runtime: 61 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Click here to download the presentation slides. Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: James Brydie, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures ... Read More