Free download for members HERE. PR-352-16603-Z01 Standardized Meter Calibration Data Protocol and Storage Author(s)Richard RansAuthoring InstitutionRANSolutions Ltd.Release Date May 23, 2019 Protocols have been developed to ensure complete and consistent collection of PRCI USM calibration ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR317-17700-R01 Accuracy of Temperature Logging for Calculating Gas Inventory in Storage Caverns Author(s)Sam VoegeliAuthoring InstitutionRESPECRelease Date May 15, 2019 Fundamentally, measurements of the temperature and pressure within a cavern are required to ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-174517-Z01 Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Calculator Author(s)Aaron DinovitzerAuthoring InstitutionBMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL)Release Date May 13, 2019 Full encirclement repair sleeves with fillet-welded ends are often used as permanent repairs on ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-352-16603-Z01 Standardized Meter Calibration Data Protocol and Storage Author(s) Richard Rans Research Contractor RANSolutions Ltd. Release DateMay 23, 2019 Protocols have been developed to ensure complete and consistent collection of PRCI USM calibration data, logs files and documentation of test piping layout. The protocols also describe how to organize the data for inclusion in the PRCI USM test results database. The database processes the test ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR317-17700-R01 Accuracy of Temperature Logging for Calculating Gas Inventory in Storage Caverns Author(s) Sam Voegeli Research Contractor RESPEC Release DateMay 15, 2019 Fundamentally, measurements of the temperature and pressure within a cavern are required to estimate the gas inventory. To obtain these measurements, downhole wireline logging has been the conventional industry standard, and several calculation methods have been developed to esti-mate the gas ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-174517-Z01 Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Calculator Author(s) Aaron Dinovitzer Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateMay 13, 2019 Full encirclement repair sleeves with fillet-welded ends are often used as permanent repairs on pipelines to reinforce and develop pressure retaining repairs on areas with defects, such as cracks, dents, or corrosion. In-service failures have occurred at pressure retaining sleeves [1] [2] [3] ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-179-16207-R01 Field Evaluation of Oxidation Catalyst Degradation on a 2-Stroke Lean-Burn NG Engine: Catalyst Washing Author(s) Daniel Olsen, Bryan Hackleman, Rodrigo Bauza Tellechaea Research Contractor Colorado State University Release DateMay 9, 2019 Oxidation catalysts are often utilized to reduce carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and volatile organic compounds in order to meet emissions regulations for large bore natural gas engines. These catalysts degrade over time and need to be replaced or regenerated to maintain emissions compliance. This ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-350-164501-R01 Guidance for Assessing Buried Pipelines after a Ground Movement Event Author(s) Yong-Yi Wang Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateMay 1, 2019 The vast majority of buried pipelines are not designed to accommodate significant localized ground movement such as that caused by landslides, earthquakes, or subsidence/settlement. When such a ground movement event occurs along the right-of-way (ROW) of a buried pipeline, it is imperative that ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-457-18204-R01 Variable Fuel Effects on Legacy Compressor Engines Phase IV – Predictive NOx Modeling Author(s) Taylor Linker, Timothy Jacobs Research Contractor Texas A&M University Release DateMay 1, 2019 The ultimate goal of this work is to improve the current control methods for large bore, lean burn natural gas engines in order to combat performance and emissions issues during variable fuel composition events. This will be achieved in the long term by simulating the effects of variable fuel ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-620-173603-R01 Process for Precise Location, Measurement, and Evaluation of DC Stray Currents Author(s) Daniel Wagner, Jim Walton, Kurt Lawson Research Contractor Mears Group, Inc. (contractor) Release DateApril 22, 2019 Techniques employed by pipeline operators for locating static or dynamic stray current vary widely across the industry. PRCI has requested development of a process that operators can apply consistently to locate, validate, test and provide engineering analysis for the impact of Direct ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-471-16206-R01 Suction Piping Effect on Pump Performance Testing Author(s) Fred Robinett Research Contractor Sulzer Pumps Inc Release DateApril 18, 2019 Pump suction piping testing was performed to measure the influence on pump performance and mechanical operation, and also provide a benchmark for comparing, verifying and improving CFD modeling techniques. Testing was performed in Sulzer’s pump test laboratory, in Winterthur ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-214-114509-R01 Standardization of Weld Testing for Fracture Toughness using Single Edge Notched Tests Author(s) Sanjay Tiku, Nick Pussegoda, Morvarid Ghovanlou, W.R. Tyson Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateApril 18, 2019 Fracture toughness of steels is conventionally measured using bend specimens and provides a conservative estimate of toughness when the actual loading is in tension. There has been wide-spread interest in characterizing the toughness that occurs with reduced constraint to better reflect constraint ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. ERW Fatigue Life Integrity Management Improvement-Phase III Author(s) Aaron Dinovitzer, Sanjay Tiku, Amin Eshraghi Research Contractor BMT Fleet Technology Ltd (FTL) Release DateApril 12, 2019 While the general fracture mechanics methodology for calculating fatigue lives is well documented and validated, its application in the definition of pipeline system fatigue lives have differed from field experience. The source and magnitude of the conservatism inherent in the calculated fatigue ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-350-114511-R04 Refined Methodology for Assessment of Weld High-Low Misalignment Author(s) Yong-Yi Wang Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateApril 12, 2019 This project provides an understanding of the impacts of misalignment on the integrity of girth welds and rational limits for misalignment for incorporation into existing standards. Two sets of recommendations were developed in this project: (1) recommendations on the incorporation ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Material Strength Verification Author(s) John Lynk Research Contractor Massachusetts Materials Technologies LLC - 610 Release DateApril 10, 2019 CLICK THE DOWNLOAD/BUY BUTTON TO ACCESS A RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR Webinar runtime: 69 minutes. DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 TIME: 11:00 a.m. ET Join the PRCI Integrity & Inspection technical committee for a pipeline operator driven discussion ... More Info
Member Only Free download for members HERE. PR663-18602-Z01 Guidance for Applying Revised AGA Report #8 Based on Measurement Uncertainty Author(s) Warren Peterson Research Contractor Peterson Measurement, Inc. Release DateApril 8, 2019 The 2017 revision of AGA (American Gas Association) Report #8 encourages adoption of the new GERG2008 EOS (Equation of State) technology but leaves users with the decision on whether to upgrade. Due to the technical complexity of the subject and the potential financial impact, users seek ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-309-15205-R01 Continuous Engine Performance Monitoring Technical Specification Author(s) Research Contractor Advanced Engine Technologies Release DateApril 6, 2019 This document is intended to serve as a technical specification and best practices guide for im-plementation of a successful Continuous Engine Performance Monitoring System (CEPM). The CEPM systems are defined by weighing the required levels of compliance, remote maintenance, and monitoring ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-218-104509-R01 Field Validation of Surface Loading Stress Calculations for Buried Pipelines Milestone 2 Author(s) Benjamin Zand Research Contractor Kiefner and Associates, Inc. Release DateApril 6, 2019 In this work, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) equation for prediction of hoop stress in a buried pipeline was validated using the Milestone 1 experimental data. The Milestone 1 testing program included a 24-inch outside diameter (OD), 0.25-inch wall thickness (WT) pipe specimen in ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Data Management Best Practices Learned from Continuous Equipment Performance Monitoring (CEPM) Author(s) Gary Choquette Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateApril 5, 2019 CLICK DOWNLOAD/BUY TO ACCESS A RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR Webinar runtime: 121 minutes DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET PRESENTER: Gary Choquette, PRCI Systems that manage large sets of data are ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-350-124504-R03 Essential Welding Variables Methodology for X70 Line Pipe Steels Author(s) Yong-Yi Wang, Dan Jia Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateApril 3, 2019 High productivity mechanized welding processes, such as variants of multi-wire pulsed-gas metal arc welding (GMAW-P) have become increasingly popular due to their high production rates. Compared to conventional single-wire/single-torch GMAW processes, the higher productivity variants of the ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-405-163600-R01 Assessing High Voltage DC Interference Risks on Buried Pipelines Author(s) Christophe Baete Research Contractor Elsyca Inc. Release DateApril 1, 2019 This report refers to the activities performed in the frame of PRCI project on the evaluation of interference risk from high voltage power lines (HVDC) on buried pipelines. There exist different types of HVDC systems and configurations and only some of them may affect pipeline corrosion and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-350-154502-R02 Implications of Low Strain Hardening Steels on Design Construction and Maintenance Author(s) Yong-Yi Wang Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateApril 1, 2019 Much of the design, construction, and maintenance practices in the pipeline industry was es-tablished before the extensive use of modern control-rolled and microalloyed steels. These mod-ern steels can behave differently from traditional hot-rolled and normalized steels. For instance, these modern ... 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