Free download for members HERE. PR-214-163713-R01 Review of Response Requirements and Criteria for Plain Dents Author(s)Brian LeisAuthoring InstitutionBMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL)Release Date January 8, 2020 The first deliverable for MD-4-13 is the literature review by Brian Leis on behalf of BMT Canada. ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR579-183608-R01 Expert Review of Past PRCI and PHMSA SCC Studies and Road Mapping Author(s)Robert Worthingham, Fraser KingAuthoring InstitutionWorthingham Professional Services, Inc. , Integrity Corrosion Consulting Ltd.Release Date January 7, 2020 A review has been performed of past studies on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) sponsored by the ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. Full Scale Testing of Shallow Dents with and without Interacting Features Author(s)Sanjay Tiku, Amin Eshraghi, Binoy John, Aaron DinovitzerAuthoring InstitutionBMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL)Release Date January 3, 2020 Federal regulatory standards require repair of dents with depths exceeding 6% of the pipeline ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-163713-R01 Review of Response Requirements and Criteria for Plain Dents Author(s) Brian Leis Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateJanuary 8, 2020 The first deliverable for MD-4-13 is the literature review by Brian Leis on behalf of BMT Canada. Abstract Beginning in 2007 the I&I committee has developed an expansive set of modeling and full-scale testing projects dealing with mechanical damage, considering the ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR579-183608-R01 Expert Review of Past PRCI and PHMSA SCC Studies and Road Mapping Author(s) Robert Worthingham, Fraser King Research Contractor Worthingham Professional Services, Inc. , Integrity Corrosion Consulting Ltd. Release DateJanuary 7, 2020 A review has been performed of past studies on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) sponsored by the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee (TC) and the US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The aims of this report are (a) to summarize ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. Full Scale Testing of Shallow Dents with and without Interacting Features Author(s) Sanjay Tiku, Amin Eshraghi, Binoy John, Aaron Dinovitzer Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateJanuary 3, 2020 Federal regulatory standards require repair of dents with depths exceeding 6% of the pipeline diameter and for dents exhibiting signs of mechanical damage interacting with secondary features. However, leaks have been known to occur at dents with depths less than 3% of the pipe diameter and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-320-113706 MD-1-9 Neutron Diffraction Measurements of Residual Strain Associated with Dents and Gouges in Pipelines Author(s) Lynann Clapham, Vijay Babbar Research Contractor Queens University Release DateJanuary 2, 2020 Mechanical damage is one of the most prevalent causes of pipeline failure in North America and Europe. Gouged dents are much more likely to produce a failure than “plain” dents (i.e., a dent with no coincident metal loss or crack features), however the ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-535-183856-R01 Small Diameter Acoustic Resonance ILI Tool Feasibility Study Author(s) Martin Ullebust, Stephen Rooney Research Contractor Halfwave AS Release DateDecember 18, 2019 Halfwave’s ART Scan technology is a proven method of pipeline inspection and has been engineered and configured to suit a variety of pipeline diameters. Until now the smallest pipeline ART Scan could inspect is 10” with a bespoke application specific design. The purpose ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR328-163605-R01 Methodology for Assessing Seam Weld Anomalies Using In-Line Inspection Data Author(s) Samarth Tandon, Ravi Krishnamurthy Research Contractor Blade Energy Partners Release DateDecember 16, 2019 The effective integrity management of seam weld defects in pipelines is a challenge for the pipeline operators. The current In-Line Inspection (ILI) technologies can detect linear anomalies in the seam weld but have a limited capability in discriminating different types of features, such as ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-350-144501-R04 - Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Vintage Girth Welds Author(s) Dan Jia, Yong-Yi Wang Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateDecember 11, 2019 A significant proportion of the transmission pipelines in the United States was built before 1970. Not all girth welds in these pipelines were required to be inspected using non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques for the pipelines constructed before 1970. Large weld flaws ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. L52315 Testing of Environmentally-Friendly Sampling Methods at Hydrocarbon Dew Point Conditions Author(s) Darin George Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateNovember 22, 2019 Recent environmental concerns have led to calls for reduced hydrocarbon emissions to the atmosphere from a variety of sources. One source of emissions being examined in this regard is natural gas spot sampling methods that vent pipeline gases to the atmosphere. Some sampling techniques and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-328-183838-R01 Hard Spot NDE Verification and Validation - Phase II Author(s) Shree Krishna, Ravi Krishnamurthy Research Contractor Blade Energy Partners Release DateNovember 19, 2019 The presence of hard spots, a localized confined region of relatively higher hardness, cause pipelines to be prone to crack initiation and hydrogen embrittlement. Early detection and mitigation of hard spots following plate manufacturing are essential to mitigation of any hard spot-related ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-271-173903-R01 Evaluation of Current ROW Threat Monitoring, Application & Analysis Technology Author(s) Paul Adlakha Research Contractor C-CORE Release DateNovember 7, 2019 This project is a study to provide operators with research on satellite remote sensing systems and how they may address specified pipeline threats. The output is recommendations on satellite monitoring programs that can address those threats and the extent to which they are cost effective. ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-312-18209-E01 Methane Emission Factors for Compressors in Gas Transmission and Underground Storage Author(s) Tom McGrath, Wendy Coulson, James McCarthy Research Contractor Innovative Environmental Solutions Release DateNovember 4, 2019 This white paper provides a step-by-step review of the methodology and data sources for development of compressor methane emission factors (EFs), and develops updated EFs based on Subpart W compressor measurement and leak survey data. The methodology is analogous to that used in a previous ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR309-19202-R01 Current Control Technology for Compressor Stations Author(s) Bob Goffin Research Contractor Advanced Engine Technologies Release DateOctober 23, 2019 This is a evaluation of available sensor, control, and data storage technology in use by the compressor industry. It briefly examines current, available but underutilized, and future technologies related to sensor technology, sensor power, communications topology and technology, controllers, human ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-328-133702-R02 F-S Fatigue Testing of Crack-in-Dent with Framework for Life Prediction Author(s) Udayansankar Arumugam, Mimoun Elboujdaini, Ming Gao, Ramiro Vanoye Research Contractor Blade Energy Partners Release DateOctober 16, 2019 ASME B31.8 states that “Dents that contain stress corrosion cracking or other cracks are injurious to the pipeline” and therefore, requires immediate attention by the Operators. Dent containing crack fields (colonies) are often observed in liquid pipelines. The recently completed PRCI ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Peer Review of the Plausible Profile (Psqr) Corrosion Assessment Model Author(s) John Kiefner Research Contractor Kiefner and Associates, Inc. Release DateOctober 14, 2019 PRESENTER: John Kiefner, PhD HOSTS: Shahani Kariyawasam, PhD and Shenwei Zhang, TC Energy MODERATOR: Laurie Perry, PRCI CLICK BUY/DOWNLOAD BUTTON TO ACCESS A RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present the ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: AC Criteria and Coupons Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateOctober 9, 2019 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:00 a.m. ET PRESENTER: Christophe Baete, Elsyca Inc. HOST: Len Krissa, Enbridge MODERATOR: Laurie Perry, PRCI CLICK THE DOWNLOAD/BUY BUTTON TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-680-183907-R01 Use of Aerial LiDAR for Geohazard Assessment Author(s) San Gunawardana, Francois Rongere Research Contractor Enview, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Release DateSeptember 26, 2019 Click here to register for the upcoming related webinar. LiDAR is an extremely capable technology. These datasets are large and have historically required significant manpower to analyze. The technology is also complex and operators have questions on how to effectively deploy it. New ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR: Field Demonstration of Fully Integrated NSCR System Author(s) Greg Beshouri Research Contractor Advanced Engine Technologies Release DateSeptember 26, 2019 Wednesday, October 9, 2019 3:30 pm. ET PRESENTER: Bob Goffin, Advanced Engine Technologies HOST: Chris Nowak, Kinder Morgan MODERATOR: Gary Choquette, PRCI CLICK THE DOWNLOAD/BUY BUTTON TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK While superficially ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR218-183607-Z01 Peer Review of the Plausible Profile (Psqr) Corrosion Assessment Model Author(s) John Kiefner Research Contractor Kiefner and Associates, Inc. Release DateSeptember 24, 2019 Click here to view the related webinar. This project consisted of a review by subject matter experts of a new corrosion assessment model developed by TC Energy. This new model retains some of the fundamental aspects of RSTRENG but utilizes a novel approach to characterize the shape of ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-186-183825-R01 Continuous Improvement of ILI Capabilities Joint Industry Project (Phase I) Author(s) Tom Bubenik, Brian Riley Research Contractor DNV GL USA, Inc. Release DateSeptember 23, 2019 The American Petroleum Institute (API) and Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL)’s Research and Development Work Group (RDWG) and PRCI are undertaking a joint industry project to develop pull test strings and protocols to validate and test the performance specifications published for ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-312-16202-R03 Methane Emissions from Transmission and Storage Subpart W Sources Author(s) Wendy Coulson, Tom McGrath, James McCarthy Research Contractor Innovative Environmental Solutions Release DateSeptember 22, 2019 A 2018 PRCI report evaluated related emissions from compressor seals, isolation valves, and blowdown valves based on direct measurements required by Subpart W of the GHG Reporting Program. This report presents the methane emissions data from 2011 – 2016 for the balance of the Subpart W ... More Info