Webinar: Pipeline Integrity Assessment Reliability
Sponsored by: Applus RTD
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Date: 23th June
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Time: London 4PM / New York 11AM
Corrosion Threat In-Line-Inspection Verification and Validation
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The objective of Pipeline Integrity Assessment is to insure a fit for purpose condition by identifying and characterizing threats affecting pipeline integrity along with justification of necessary corrective and future monitoring actions.
This webinar will review true performance issues relating to Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) based In-Line Inspection (ILI) for detection and characterization of pipe wall metal loss due to corrosion threat. MFL based ILI is the most widely applied technology for assessment of corrosion threat in both liquid and gas transmission pipelines and has demonstrated reliable performance within its claimed performance capability. However, the claimed reliability performance for MFL based ILI does not extend to all possible sizes, shapes and orientations associated with corrosion. The occurrence of exceptional metal loss feature characteristics discovered as a result of in-service failures or integrity assessments has been rare but if left undetected the consequences can be significant.
The industry has long recognized the role and value of in-field comparisons of ILI predictions with actual conditions for determining true ILI performance leading to the development of standards such as API 1163. While that standard provides high level guidance, for determining if ILI predictions can be reliably accepted and discusses the value in returning findings to ILI vendors for the purpose of improving the underlying characterization expert system, many implementation and process gaps have been noted and addressed in recent years by the industry in general, and also by Applus RTD. This presentation discusses many of these issues and recent technological developments that are now available to the pipeline industry that can aid in the successful implementation of ILI verification and validation within Integrity Management Programs.
Presented by
Martin Fingerhut,
Manager of Asset Integrity Engineering Services (AIES)
Martin leads the application development of advanced NDE and data assessment technologies for Applus RTD USA. He has a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Alberta.
Richard McNealy,
Principal Engineer, Pipeline Integrity
Working for Applus RTD USA Richard has been continuing work on improving the understanding and reliability of in-line inspection technology via direct examination validation. Richard has published several technical papers on the subject of inspection tool performance working for PII Pipeline Solutions, Blade Energy Partners and Applus RTD. Richard has a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Licensed Professional Engineer (RPE).
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- Issues: In-line Inspection (ILI) of transmission pipelines using magnetic flux leakage technology has proven to be a reliable method for insuring pipeline integrity. However, that technology has performance limitations which must be considered.
- Challenge: By definition, rare events sometimes occur. The challenge is to respond conservatively to ILI predictions, respond in time and insure that resources are directed effectively at the threats to pipeline integrity.
- Data: When can ILI predictions be trusted? The answer is based on data, specifically verification and validation of ILI predictions.
- Solution: Account and consider all sources of error. Reliable measurement and alignment of actual corrosion conditions with ILI predictions results in a confident characterization of the TRUE ILI performance.
Audience
- Senior Level Executives for Pipeline Operating Companies accountable for Pipeline Safety
- Regulators - Federal State & Local
- Senior level pipeline integrity engineers
- Managers responsible for programs and processes
- Lawmakers affected by pipeline integrity