Free download for members HERE. PR-471-16206-R02 Suction Piping Effect on Pump Performance CFD Author(s)Fred RobinettAuthoring InstitutionSulzer Pump Services (US) Inc.Release Date March 8, 2019 CFD simulations of pump suction piping coupled to a double suction volute pump were performed with ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. WEBINAR: Substandard Properties in Pipeline Fittings and Flanges Author(s)Thomas MarlowAuthoring InstitutionNatural Resources Canada, CanmetMATERIALSRelease Date February 27, 2019 DOWNLOAD/BUY TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-631-174506-R01 Substandard Properties in Pipeline Fittings and Flanges Author(s)Fateh FazeliAuthoring InstitutionCANMET Energy Technology CentreRelease Date February 21, 2019 Click here to view related webinar . Some instances of substandard high yield (42-80 ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-471-16206-R02 Suction Piping Effect on Pump Performance CFD Author(s) Fred Robinett Research Contractor Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc. Release DateMarch 8, 2019 CFD simulations of pump suction piping coupled to a double suction volute pump were performed with oil at a viscosity of ~90 cSt. Two variants of the suction piping were modeled in order to investigate their effect on the pump performance. Measurement data obtained during PRCI project ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. WEBINAR: Substandard Properties in Pipeline Fittings and Flanges Author(s) Thomas Marlow Research Contractor Natural Resources Canada, CanmetMATERIALS Release DateFebruary 27, 2019 DOWNLOAD/BUY TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM ET Presenter: Fateh Fazeli, PhD, CanmetMATERIALS Host: Rich Thompson, Chevron Pipe Line Company Moderator: Thomas Marlow, PRCI This webinar ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-631-174506-R01 Substandard Properties in Pipeline Fittings and Flanges Author(s) Fateh Fazeli Research Contractor CANMET Energy Technology Centre Release DateFebruary 21, 2019 Click here to view related webinar . Some instances of substandard high yield (42-80 ksi) fittings and flanges have been reported over the past few years in Canada and the USA. In response, PRCI launched project MAT-7-1 to investigate some of the potential metallurgical causes of this ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR201-174510-R01 Removal and Repair of Hot Taps Author(s) Brent Vyvial Research Contractor Stress Engineering Services Release DateFebruary 19, 2019 This project evaluated the performance of various configurations of welded repairs for use in re-inforcing improper hot taps. A combination of finite element analysis and full-scale testing was used to evaluate the different repairs. The repairs were compared based primarily on fatigue ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-457-17201-R02 Residual Gas Fraction Estimation Based on Measured Engine Parameters Author(s) Abdullah Bajwa, Timothy Jacobs Research Contractor Texas A&M University Release DateFebruary 18, 2019 Gas exchange processes in two-stroke internal combustion engines, commonly referred to as scavenging, are responsible for removing the exhaust gases in the combustion chamber and preparing the combustible fuel-oxidizer mixture that undergoes combustion and converts the chemical energy of the fuel ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-309-15209-R01 Evaluation of NSCR Specific Models for Use in CEPM Author(s) Greg Beshouri, Bob Goffin Research Contractor Advanced Engine Technologies Release DateJanuary 27, 2019 This 2015 NSCR project continues NSCR research started in 2009 and continued in 2011 under ERLE 2c and combines it with OBD research started in 2008 and continued in 2011. The 2009 NSCR research concluded that downstream measurement of lambda, O2 and NOx are useful for understanding performance ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-575-183603-R01 Performance of External Profiling Inspection Author(s) Tyron Kimble Research Contractor Sonomatic Limited Release DateJanuary 24, 2019 Previous efforts have shown that the laser/light based NDE systems do generally provide sufficiently accurate measurements for validating MFL ILI. However, the specific samples studied lack metrics associated with large metal loss areas or areas of interacting metal loss. It is generally accepted ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-309-14212-R01 Field Demonstration of Fully Integrated NSCR System Author(s) Greg Beshouri Research Contractor Advanced Engine Technologies Release DateJanuary 11, 2019 Local, state and federal regulations in the United Sates tend to favor NSCR as the emissions control technology of choice for lower output internal combustion (IC) engines. The technology can achieve extremely low emissions levels for NOx, CO and total hydrocarbons (THC). Theoretically an end user ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-114500-R01 Fatigue Screening and Life Assessment of Plain Dents and Dents Interacting with Welds and Metal Loss Author(s) Sanjay Tiku, Amin Eshraghi, Aaron Dinovitzer, Arnav Rana Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateDecember 20, 2018 The long-term integrity of a dented pipeline segment is a complex function of a variety of parameters, including pipe geometry, indenter shape, dent depth, indenter support, pressure history at and following indentation. In order to estimate the safe remaining operational life of a dented ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-186-163606-R01 Establishing the Potential Severity of Various Cathodic Protection Shielding Parameters Author(s) Angel Kowalski Research Contractor DNV GL USA, Inc. Release DateNovember 21, 2018 A semi-quantitative scoring protocol was developed to identify pipeline systems with the highest relative susceptibility to coating CP shielding. The scoring protocol takes into consideration the type of coatings, surface preparation, types of soils, weather conditions and pipeline ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-218-063505-R03 Safe Inspection Procedure for Dent and Gouge Damage Author(s) Michael Rosenfeld, John Kiefner Research Contractor Kiefner and Associates, Inc. Release DateNovember 13, 2018 ABSTRACT Recommendations are often made that the operating pressure of a pipeline be reduced prior to investigating suspected mechanical damage in the field, due to the unknown severity of the dam-age. The ensuing question is: knowing only what can be inferred from in-line inspection ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-244-153719-R01 In-Line Inspection Crack Tool Performance Evaluation Phase II Author(s) Jason Skow, Smitha Koduru Research Contractor C-FER Technologies Release DateNovember 1, 2018 After recent high–profile pipeline incidents in the United States, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued recommendations to review ILI technologies with respect to tool tolerance,probabilityofdetectionandprobabilityofidentification,andtoprovideamodelwith detailed procedures ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-335-143705-R01 Study on Reliability of In-ditch NDE for SCC Anomalies Author(s) Scott Riccardella Research Contractor Structural Integrity Assoc. Inc. Release DateOctober 29, 2018 Pipeline operators are increasingly finding pipeline degradation in the form of crack-like defects associated with stress corrosion cracking and are challenged in selecting and employing nondestructive examination techniques that can reliably determine the maximum depth and axial depth profile of ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-306-17600-Z02 Gas Quality Benchmark Manufacturers Survey PII Author(s) Amélie LOUVAT Research Contractor GRTgaz Research and Innovation Center for Energy Release DateOctober 8, 2018 Twenty manufacturers participated to the Gas Quality Benchmark. Answers were given for 15 out of 16 compounds or categories of compounds. Only for “biological agents”, no answer was collected. The answers are technical responses from the market to cover the needs and specifications ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-645-183900-M02 API 1149 Software Tool Cloud Purchase Instructions Author(s) Vernon Mallu Research Contractor Vernon Mallu Release DateOctober 3, 2018 This download describes the procedure for purchasing the Cloud Access to the API 1149 tool. It also includes the order form to be completed and sent to PRCI. More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-457-14201-R04 Variable NG Composition Effects on LB 2SC Integral Engines Author(s) Kelsey Fieseler, Timothy Jacobs Research Contractor Texas A&M University Release DateSeptember 30, 2018 The overall goal of this project is to improve upon existing engine control strategies of large bore, fuel-lean natural gas engines in order to increase efficiency and maintain emissions compliance during variable fuel composition events. This will be done by simulating the effects of variable ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-306-163607-R01 Near Neutral pH Stress Corrosion Cracking, Influence of Environmental Parameters Author(s) Elisabeth Fleury Research Contractor GRTgaz Research and Innovation Center for Energy Release DateSeptember 24, 2018 Draft final report outlining the main soil parameters that favor NN-pH-SCC, probes to measure them, and practical guidelines to implement them in the field, as well as a scoring procedure to identify the soil conditons showing highest NN-pH-SCC risk More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-244-15700-R01 Characterization of 4.5 Inch Casing Corrosion Features Author(s) Gang Tao Research Contractor C-FER Technologies Release DateSeptember 19, 2018 PRCI contracted C‑FER to conduct a measurement and analysis project on Characterization of 4.5” Casing Corrosion Features. Casing samples removed from natural gas storage wells were provided for corrosion feature characterization and comparison. These casing samples ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-335-173816 MV - Validation of in-situ Methods for Material Property Determination Author(s) Scott Riccardella, Jason Van Velsor, Aaron Dinovitzer, Bill Amend Research Contractor Structural Integrity Assoc. Inc., BMT Fleet Technology Limited, DNV GL USA, Inc. Release DateSeptember 14, 2018 For various reasons, many pipeline operators have missing or incomplete records for portions of their transmission pipeline assets. Information that is vital to the safe operation of a pipeline, such as material grade, may be unknown and recently proposed regulation is driving the need to either ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-312-17204-R01 Portable Analyzer Method Update - Phase 2 Author(s) James McCarthy, Wendy Coulson Research Contractor Innovative Environmental Solutions Release DateSeptember 6, 2018 This report provides status and results after completing Phase 2 of an ongoing project to develop a simplified test method for portable analyzer emissions tests. The Phase 1 report provided the technical rationale for simplifying procedures (e.g., calibration) and reducing associated costs based ... More Info