A systems approach to the quantitative condition monitoring of pipelines

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6465786

Shannon, R W; Argent, C J

In Service deterioration is a problem on all pipelines. British Gas operates procedures for in-service inspection and surveillance, corrosion control and condition monitoring from which remedial maintenance action is initiated. These procedures include helicopter patrols, foot patrols, landowner liaison, cathodic protection monitoring, hydrostatic testing, on-line inspection by intelligent pig and above ground survey. All fault data is logged and the reasons for particular faults investigated. The experience gained through this process has permitted a quantitative re-assessment of pipeline behaviour - real rather than perceived behaviour - and has enabled the contribution of each monitoring technique to be established. Using this information, soundly based monitoring and preventative maintenance strategies have been derived for British Gas high-pressure pipelines. By integrating the different procedures into a co-ordinated policy, the basis for a technically acceptable, cost effective approach to pipeline preventative maintenance has been achieved.

• OSTI ID: 6465786
• Report Number(s): CONF-880603-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
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& Storage
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
AERIAL SURVEYING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPUTERS
CORROSION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EUROPE
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
INSPECTION
MONITORING
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
PIPELINES
REMOTE SENSING
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TESTING
TRANSPORT
UNITED KINGDOM
WESTERN EUROPE