Field validation of composite repair of gas transmission pipelines. Annual report, January-December 1993

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:6914499

Stephens, D R; Kilinski, T J

To help in controlling pipeline maintenance costs, the Gas Research Institute (GRI) in supporting development of Clock Spring(R), a low cost fiberglass composite alternative to conventional steel sleeves for transmission line reinforcement and repair. Application of Clock Spring as a repair for blunt corrosion defects has been demonstrated. The objective of this investigation is to instal Clock Spring composite reinforcements on operating pipelines and validate their long-term performance as a pipeline reinforcement for corrosion defects under actual field operating conditions. This program will contribute significantly to the understanding of the long-term performance of these composites and increase confidence in their use by both the pipeline industry and regulators.

• Research Organization: Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6914499
• Report Number(s): PB-94-207719/XAB; CNN: GRI-5092-271-2483
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPILED DATA
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
DATA
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FIELD TESTS
INDUSTRY
INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NUMERICAL DATA
PIPELINES
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