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Natural Gas Delivery, Storage & Lng Pipeline Inspection Technologies Demonstration Report

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

Assessing the integrity of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines costs industry millions each year. With passage of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act (PSIA) in 2002, industry will be required to invest significantly more capital to inspect and maintain their systems. The PSIA requires enhanced maintenance programs and continuing integrity inspection of all pipelines located within “high consequence areas” where a pipeline failure could threaten public safety, property and the environment. According to the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) the cost to industry to implement the PSIA in the first ten years will exceed $2 billion.

The Strategic …

Doe Natural Gas Infrastructure Reliability, Rodney Anderson

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

National Energy Technology Laboratory

Fossil Fuels Today

Energy Sector R&D Investments Low

Gas Infrastructure Reliability

Program Summary

Infrastructure Activities

Natural Gas Industry Background

Core R&D Areas & Issues

Implementation Strategy

Inspection Technologies

Conformable Array for Mapping Corrosion Profiles

Innovative Sensors for Pipeline Crawlers to Assess Pipeline Defects and Conditions

New Acoustic Wave Pipe Inspection System

Ultrasonic Measurements of Plastic Strain in Pipelines

EXPLORER: A Long Range Untethered Live Gasline Inspection Robot System

Roboscan – A Robotic Inspection Platform and Sensors for Assessing Corrosion and Mechanical Damage in Un-Piggable Transmission Mains

Remote Sensing

Detection of Unauthorized Construction Equipment in Pipeline Right-of-Ways …

Coatings For Corrosion Protection: Offshore Oil And Gas Operation Facilities, Marine Pipeline And Ship Structures

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

This workshop on Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Offshore Oil and Gas Operation Facilities, Marine Pipelines, Ship Structures, and Port Facilities was held on April 14-16, 2004 in Biloxi, Mississippi. This workshop of 150 attendees drew participation by internationally recognized marine coating experts, material specialists, inspection specialists, coating manufacturers, maintenance engineers, and designers. The workshop was crafted to include multiple viewpoints: industrial, academic, environmental, regulatory, standardization, and certification.

Keynote and topic papers were presented to establish a current information base for discussions. Six discussion groups addressed specific issues and identified, prioritized, and recommended specific research and development topics for the government …

Memorandum Of Understanding Among The U.S. Department Of Transportation, U.S. Department Of Energy, And The National Institute Of Standards And Technology On Pipe Line Integrity, Safety, And Reliability Research And Development

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to detail the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (together, " the Participating Agencies") in a program of research, development, demonstration, and standardization to ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities. This MOU identifies program elements, as well as specific areas of agency expertise, and establishes a framework for coordination and collaboration by the Participating Agencies.

Five Year Interagency Research And Development Program Plan For Pipeline Safety And Integrity

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

As mandated by statute, the Department of Transportation, after extensive coordination with the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, submits this five-year pipeline safety research and development program plan and the first required report on implementation of the program plan. Future R&D annual reports to Congress will describe progress made in implementing the plan.

An Overview Of Prcl’S Research Program, Christina Sames

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

Today’s Briefing

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI)

A PRCI Snapshot

Who We Are

How Does it Work?

PRCI Technical Committees

R&D Budgets

PRCI Committees

Corrosion and Inspection Programs

Corrosion and Inspection Projects

Design, Construction, and Operation Programs

Materials Programs

Materials Projects

Contact Details

Pipeline Safety R&D At The Office Of Pipeline Safety, Jeff Wiese

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

Pipeline Safety R&D: Questions

What are We Trying to Accomplish Through the R&D Program? Pipeline Safety R&D Mission

What are We Trying to Accomplish Through the R&D Program? Strategic Objectives

What are the Elements & Goals of Our Management Approach?

What are the Components of our Management Approach?

R&D Topical Areas: Program Elements (1/2)

R&D Topical Areas: Program Elements (2/2)

R&D Topical Areas: Program Elements & Goals

Element-Level Funding: BAAs & Small Business Innovation Research

Turning R&D Results into Impacts - Setting Goals

Example of a Program Logic Model

Program Driver, Collaborators, and Controls

Defining Documentation

R&D Program MIS: Features …

Field Testing Of Remote Sensor Gas Leak Detection Systems Final Report, J. Christopher Buckingham, Terrence A. Grimley, Russell C. Burkey

United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers

The natural gas pipeline industry routinely checks their pipeline right-of-ways to ensure that leaks are detected. Pipeline companies use various processes to detect signs of leaking pipes, including using vehicles or low-flying aircraft. The leak detection methods range from directly sensing the gas to looking for indirect signs of leakage. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) have provided funding to several commercial companies and research laboratories to develop advanced remote sensor systems to provide high quality, cost-effective leak detection information. To aid in the development and availability of these …