PR-000-16600-R01 Correlative Estimation of Hydrocarbon Dewpoint Author(s)Gary Choquette, Nolan ChoquetteAuthoring InstitutionPipeline Research Council InternationalRelease Date September 18, 2019 Simplified methods to estimate the hydrocarbon cricondentherm hydrocarbon dewpoint temperature and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: ILI Crack Tool Reliability and Performance Evaluation Author(s)Smitha KoduruAuthoring InstitutionC-FER TechnologiesRelease Date September 11, 2019 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. ET PRESENTER: Smitha Koduru, PhD, ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-471-14207-Z03 Evaluation of Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure Author(s)Fred RobinettAuthoring InstitutionSulzer Pump Services (US) Inc.Release Date August 31, 2019 In situ pump performance testing was performed at the TransCanada pipeline Monitor station in ... More Info
PR-000-16600-R01 Correlative Estimation of Hydrocarbon Dewpoint Author(s) Gary Choquette, Nolan Choquette Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateSeptember 18, 2019 Simplified methods to estimate the hydrocarbon cricondentherm hydrocarbon dewpoint temperature and the associated phase curve are desirable in cases with limited processor power/memory or in cases where full gas composition analysis information is not available. This study developed and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: ILI Crack Tool Reliability and Performance Evaluation Author(s) Smitha Koduru Research Contractor C-FER Technologies Release DateSeptember 11, 2019 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. ET PRESENTER: Smitha Koduru, PhD, C-FER Technologies HOST: Steven Bott, Enbridge MODERATOR: John Lynk, PRCI CLICK THE DOWNLOAD/BUY BUTTON TO ACCESS TO THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Join the PRCI ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-471-14207-Z03 Evaluation of Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure Author(s) Fred Robinett Research Contractor Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc. Release DateAugust 31, 2019 In situ pump performance testing was performed at the TransCanada pipeline Monitor station in Alberta Canada and Liebenthal station in Saskatchewan Canada in accordance with the Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure (PRCI report PR-471-14207-R01). Testing at the Monitor station ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-616-17607-R01 Sulfur Condensation in Pressure Reduction Equipment Author(s) David Pack Research Contractor Gas Measurement & Auditing Pty. Ltd. Release DateAugust 27, 2019 In natural gas transmission pipelines systems, there is a growing awareness of contamination due to the presence of sulfur vapor in the gas stream at sub ppm levels. Particularly at pressure reduction facilities, the sulfur vapor can desublimate out as solid elemental sulfur and then combine with ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-430-173869-R01 Guideline for Integrity Assessment of Difficult to Inspect Pipelines Author(s) Benjamin Mittelstadt, Curtis Parker Research Contractor Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems, Inc. Release DateAugust 20, 2019 Abstract Pipeline operators apply inspection methods and technologies for the purposes of assessing, or providing confidence in, the operational integrity of pipeline systems. In-line inspection (ILI), hydrostatic testing, and Direct Assessment (DA) methods are well-established and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: ERW Fatigue Life Integrity Management Improvement - Phase III Author(s) Aaron Dinovitzer Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateAugust 20, 2019 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11:00 a.m ET PRESENTER: Aaron Dinovitzer, MA Sc., MBA, PEng, BMT Canada HOST: Mark Piazza, Colonial Pipeline Company MODERATOR: John Lynk, PRCI CLICK THE BUY/DOWNLOAD BUTTON TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Join ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: Development of New Criteria for DC Stray Current Interference Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateAugust 13, 2019 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 PRESENTER: Christophe Baete, Elsyca HOST: Sylvain Fontaine, GTRgaz MODERATOR: Laurie Perry, PRCI CLICK BUY/DOWNLOAD TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Calculator Author(s) Vlad Semiga Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateAugust 13, 2019 Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:30 p.m. ET PRESENTER: Vlad Semiga HOST: Rober Lazor, TC Energy MODERATOR: Thomas Marlow, PRCI CLICK BUY/DOWNLOAD TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK PRCI invites you to join the Design, Materials & ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-154503-R01 Pipeline Strains Induced by Slope Movement Author(s) Aaron Dinovitzer Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateAugust 2, 2019 Pipeline integrity may be affected by the action of the external soil loads that can be generated by ground movements or slope failures and the structural integrity threat of these geotechnical failures is not well understood. The threat presented to a pipeline by a localized slope failure is not ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-183601-Z01 Enhancement of Internal Corrosion Threat Guidelines for Dry Natural Gas Pipelines Author(s) Xihua He Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateJuly 10, 2019 This study collected and analyzed more field data to enhance the probabilistic model for predicting internal corrosion threats in nominally dry natural gas pipelines developed previously, especially in the region where the internal corrosion risk is higher. The Excel® tool developed previously ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Accuracy of Temperature Logging for Calculating Gas Inventory in Storage Caverns Author(s) Sam Voegeli Research Contractor RESPEC Release DateJuly 10, 2019 PRESENTER: Sam Voegeli, M.Sc., RESPEC HOST: John Jackson, Enbridge MODERATOR: Laurie Perry, PRCI CLICK BUY/DOWNLOAD TO ACCESS A RECORDING OF THIS WEBNIAR. WEBINAR RUNTIME: 41 minutes. The PRCI Underground Storage Technical Committee invites you to join them as ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-015-18603-R01 Review of PRCI Research on Piping and Header Effects on USM Performance Author(s) Adam Hawley Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateJuly 3, 2019 This project provides a review of previously completed PRCI projects on the topic of the effects of upstream disturbances on ultrasonic meter performance. This compendium document includes brief summaries of the projects along with comparisons of the results and general conclusions and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-469-173823-R01 In-Line Inspection and Evaluation of Pinholes in Oil & Gas Pipelines Author(s) Zhang Hailiang, Wang Fuxiang, Sha Shengyi, Dai Lianshuang, Xuan Wenbo, Ren Zhong Research Contractor PetroChina Pipeline Company Release DateJuly 2, 2019 Pinhole leaks have been reported as a significant cause of oil & gas pipeline failures in recent years. From 2010 to 2015, at least 131 significant incidents involving oil and gas pipelines in the United States (101 and 30, respectively) were attributed to pinhole leaks. The 9th European ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-405-173610-R01 Develop New Criteria for DC Stray Current Interference Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateJune 25, 2019 Click here to view related webinar. This report refers to the activities performed in the frame of PRCI project on the refinement of the dynamic DC stray current corrosion criteria by applying an advanced DC corrosion prediction model. In order to find realistic stray ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Guidance for Assessing Buried Pipelines after a Ground Movement Event Author(s) Yong-Yi Wang Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateJune 13, 2019 Presenter: Yong-Yi Wang, Center for Reliable Energy Systems Project Team Leader: Michael Cook, ExxonMobil Program Manager: Thomas Marlow, PRCI CLICK BUY/DOWNLOAD TO ACCESS A RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR. WEBINAR RUNTIME IS 55 MINUTES. Please join PRCI as Dr. ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-244-173856-R01 In-line Inspection Crack Tool Reliability and Performance Evaluation Author(s) Mark Neuert, Smitha Koduru Research Contractor CFER Release DateJune 7, 2019 Click here to view the related webinar. The ability for operators to make operational and maintenance decisions based on in-line inspection (ILI) data depends on the performance of ILI tools with respect to sizing and detection of crack and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) features. A ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-201-183830-R01 Evaluating Low Field MFL in Measuring Loading Conditions at Branch Connections – Phase 2 Author(s) Brent Vyvial Research Contractor Stress Engineering Services Release DateJune 6, 2019 Unsupported branch connections or branch connections under loads due to unstable support conditions can be an integrity threat and potential failure location in pipelines. No industry accepted method currently exists to assist operators in identifying problematic branch connections in a ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-405-153600-R01 Validation of the AC Corrosion Criteria Based on Real-World Pipeline Measurements Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateMay 28, 2019 This report refers to the activities performed in the frame of PRCI project on the refinement of the AC corrosion criteria by evaluating real-world pipeline AC corrosion cases and applying an improved AC corrosion prediction model. The diagrams of AC corrosion likelihood assessment in ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-405-163602-R01 Evaluation of AC Corrosion Coupons for Monitoring Applications Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateMay 28, 2019 This report refers to the activities performed in the frame of a PRCI project on evaluation of AC coupons for monitoring applications. AC coupons are aimed to take decisions on whether the subjected pipeline is at AC corrosion risk and if additional mitigative measures need to be undertaken to ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-134502-R01 Weld Hydrogen Cracking Risk Management Guide Author(s) Aaron Dinovitzer Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateMay 27, 2019 PRCI and other organizations have funded research and development programs related to weld hydrogen cracking to develop tests, define hardness limits, understand diffusible hydrogen delivery, evaluate hydrogen cracking delay time and define weldment material hydrogen cracking susceptibility. These ... More Info