TDC Open House 2022 Wed, May 04, 2022 On April 19, 2022, the Technology Development Center Open House showcased the value of the TDC and demonstrated opportunities for using the facility. PRCI welcomed 300 attendees who expanded their networks by meeting 25 exhibitors and through four technical presentations that highlighted how PRCI ... Read More
Technology Development Center Coupon Rental Program Mon, September 07, 2020 Over the last several years PRCI has conducted research related to the verification and validation of pipe material properties, which have resulted in pipe samples that have undergone rigorous testing regimens. The first example of this is from a ... Read More
Call for Pipes in Support of PRCI-PHSMA Research Effort Mon, August 17, 2020 The NDE-2-11 study, Advanced Computed Tomography (CT) for Pipeline Inspection, is being co-funded by PRCI and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The aim of this study is to reduce uncertainty in pipeline assessment methods by generating a set of ... Read More
Industry Collaboration Results in More Reliable ILI & NDE Verification Research Tue, March 24, 2020 Aligning field NDE data to indications reported by ILI systems is an integral element of all pipeline operators’ integrity management programs, and a current focus of pipeline research. Understanding the performance and improving the capabilities of inspection technologies were driving ... 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
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
Recent Activities at the TDC Thu, March 30, 2017 The Technology Development Center in Houston, TX has seen a surge of activities since the start of 2017. There are a number of ongoing PRCI-funded projects that are leveraging the pull test facility and the newly constructed liquid loop to complete their scope. PRCI Project MD-1-13 is ... Read More
PRCI Completes Development of a ILI Performance Test Loop for Liquid Coupled Technologies Mon, October 17, 2016 After months of planning and construction, PRCI is proud to announce the completion of a liquid flow loop for testing the performance of pipeline internal cleaning and inspection technologies. The flow loop is located at PRCI’s Technology Development Center in Houston, TX. The design ... Read More
PRCI Hosts Young Pipeline Professionals USA at TDC Thu, July 30, 2015 PRCI welcomed the Young Pipeline Professionals USA (YPP USA) for a visit to the new Technology Development Center in mid-July. YPP USA is an organization aimed to educate young professionals about the pipeline industry, create leadership opportunities, foster relationships and build a network ... Read More
PRCI Opens New Technology Development Center in Houston for the Advancement of Pipeline Research Thu, July 23, 2015 Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has officially opened its new Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, Texas. Less than a year after breaking ground, construction of the TDC has been completed on over eight acres, including a state-of-the-art pull test facility, an over ... Read More
TDC Utilization Sun, November 16, 2014 Utilization of the TDC continues to run at a high level as work on PRCI projects and use by individual members continues to grow. Throughout the summer a wide array of work has been undertaken on characterizing samples for ERW seam weld, SCC crack sizing and SPIM girth weld crack ... Read More
NIST & PRCI Collaborate to Advance Industry Thu, November 13, 2014 Commencing in November NIST and PRCI will utilize the TDC to state six weeks of testing opportunities to assist in advancing NIST standardized crack calibration sample project. Having demonstrated an ability to manufacture repeatable and standardized crack flaws NIST has produced a new ... Read More
TDC Supported Project Makes Media Bow Courtesy of PG&E Sat, October 18, 2014 The SEIKOWAVE Structured White Light surface damage tool made a recent bow in a media video courtesy of PG&E. This excellent video on YouTube shows the tool and outlines the value it brings to pipeline operators. This technology was taken from an initial idea between SEIKOWAVE and ... Read More
Evaluation of Large Stand Off Magnetometry Fri, October 17, 2014 Progress has been made on this project by completing the assembly and burial of test pipes for Phase II of this project. Flawed pipe of three different sizes has been fabricated into test strings and bermed over to simulate depth of cover. The strings are suitable for pressurization in order that ... Read More
NDE-4-F ILI PULL TEST CAPABILITY Wed, October 15, 2014 The new TDC location will allow the NDE-4-F ILI project to construct a new 700 foot long pull test facility. Outline designs shown below have been completed and the casting of foundations from the winch will be completed in October. The winch itself is a long lead item and has been ordered ... Read More
Need Meeting or Training Facilities - Houston TDC Is Here to Help Tue, October 14, 2014 The new and expanded facility will from April 2014 offer access to two large meeting and training rooms at a convenient location with plenty of on-site parking. A large room with a capacity of 60 to 120 people and a smaller room for 25-50 will be available with layouts to suit most ... Read More
New Home Breaks Ground Mon, October 13, 2014 In July the Board approved the project for the new expanded and updated home for the TDC in Houston. The new facility is based on an 8.5 acre site with a design to suit 35,000 sq/ft office, experimentation and meeting facility in Northwest Houston convenient for IAH airport, downtown and the ... Read More
TDC BENEFITTING THE WIDER INDUSTRY Mon, March 17, 2014 A number of non PRCI projects have benefitted from the samples gathered together by the TDC to advance work primarily funded by others but with direct interest to the pipeline community. A REPSEA project testing Imaging sonar needed corroded ... Read More
NDE OF COMPOSITE WRAP REPAIRS ADVANCES Thu, March 06, 2014 The NDE 2-3 project is a great example of how access to the TDC can accelerate R&D. the 2014 work on this project has advanced to a position that all testing will be completed by the end of May and a draft report for team review available by the end of ... Read More
IMMERSION PULL TEST CAPABILITY Sat, March 01, 2014 Capability has been expanded at the TDC with the re-assembly and application of an immersion test capability for testing ultrasonic ILI devices up to 12” Pipe Diameter, 30 feet in length. The equipment was originally paid for by SPIM 1-2 and lay idle at Southwest Research ... Read More