Long-Seam Pipeline Crack Inspection in Liquid Propane

A North American operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… required inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… of a liquid propane line critical to the company’s business. This 6" thin-walled liquid propane line is an extremely difficult environmentSurroundings or conditions (physical, chemical, mechanical) in which a material exists. The environment plays a significant role in pipeline design, constructio… for conventional ultrasonic inline inspection (ILI)A method used to assess the the integrity and condition of pipelines. It involves the use of specialized tools that are inserted into the pipeline and propelled… methods.

The medium’s volatility can cause variations in sound velocity from 1,520 mph (680 m/s) to as high as 2,235 mph (1000 m/s), depending on pipeline pressure and temperature. This large swing degrades the accuracy of ordinary tools and can render them ineffective.

• High-accuracy inline inspectionA method used to assess the the integrity and condition of pipelines. It involves the use of specialized tools that are inserted into the pipeline and propelled… revealed hundreds of crackA fracture or discontinuity in the wall of a pipeline, where the material is separated or broken, potentially compromising the integrity and safety of the pipel…-like anomalies requiring operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… attention. Most of these were lack-of-fusion defects typical in long-seam ERW pipe. Nearly 100 dents were also reported. All of the reported crack-like and crack-field features were calculated in absolute depths. InspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… accuracy was confirmed by the unity plot, which showed a 97% correlation of field investigation and inspection results.

• NDT Global provided the operator with a comprehensive, on-time, post-inspection Pipeline Integrity AssessmentThe evaluation and analysis of the current condition, performance, and safety of a pipeline. It involves assessing the integrity of the pipeline to ensure its c… that included a detailed, in-depth analysis of data collected from the ILI run, as well as insights to pipeline condition, repair, and maintenance. Proven, proprietary algorithms maximized data accuracy.

• Close correlation of field investigation and inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… results, along with insights from NDT Global enabled the operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… to design and implement a more aggressively proactive pipeline integrity management programA documented set of policies, processes, and procedures implemented by operators to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of pipelines throughout t…. This inspection enabled the operator to substantially reduce ongoing operational riskA measure of loss in terms of both the incident likelihood of occurrence and the magnitude of the consequences..