Abstract
The objective of this study is to provide information about piping failures in hydrogen sulphide service that could be used to establish failures rates for piping in `sour service`. Information obtained from the open literature, various petrochemical industries and the Bruce Heavy Water Plant (BHWP) was used to quantify the failure analysis data. On the basis of this background information, conclusions from the study and recommendations for measures that could reduce the frequency of failures for piping systems at heavy water plants are presented. In general, BHWP staff should continue carrying out their present integrity and leak detection programmes. The failure rate used in the safety studies for the BHWP appears to be based on the rupture statistics for pipelines carrying sweet natural gas. The failure rate should be based on the rupture rate for sour gas lines, adjusted for the unique conditions at Bruce.
Citation Formats
Hare, M G.
Failure rate of piping in hydrogen sulphide systems.
Canada: N. p.,
1993.
Web.
Hare, M G.
Failure rate of piping in hydrogen sulphide systems.
Canada.
Hare, M G.
1993.
"Failure rate of piping in hydrogen sulphide systems."
Canada.
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title = {Failure rate of piping in hydrogen sulphide systems}
author = {Hare, M G}
abstractNote = {The objective of this study is to provide information about piping failures in hydrogen sulphide service that could be used to establish failures rates for piping in `sour service`. Information obtained from the open literature, various petrochemical industries and the Bruce Heavy Water Plant (BHWP) was used to quantify the failure analysis data. On the basis of this background information, conclusions from the study and recommendations for measures that could reduce the frequency of failures for piping systems at heavy water plants are presented. In general, BHWP staff should continue carrying out their present integrity and leak detection programmes. The failure rate used in the safety studies for the BHWP appears to be based on the rupture statistics for pipelines carrying sweet natural gas. The failure rate should be based on the rupture rate for sour gas lines, adjusted for the unique conditions at Bruce.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1993}
month = {Aug}
}
title = {Failure rate of piping in hydrogen sulphide systems}
author = {Hare, M G}
abstractNote = {The objective of this study is to provide information about piping failures in hydrogen sulphide service that could be used to establish failures rates for piping in `sour service`. Information obtained from the open literature, various petrochemical industries and the Bruce Heavy Water Plant (BHWP) was used to quantify the failure analysis data. On the basis of this background information, conclusions from the study and recommendations for measures that could reduce the frequency of failures for piping systems at heavy water plants are presented. In general, BHWP staff should continue carrying out their present integrity and leak detection programmes. The failure rate used in the safety studies for the BHWP appears to be based on the rupture statistics for pipelines carrying sweet natural gas. The failure rate should be based on the rupture rate for sour gas lines, adjusted for the unique conditions at Bruce.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1993}
month = {Aug}
}