High longitudinal stresses in pipelines can be a major contributor to failures of girth welds and circumferentially oriented flaws. These high stresses are frequently associated with construction and maintenance activities, such as excavation and backfill in new construction, pipe replacement, and integrity digs. There are currently no industry-wide guidelines for the management of construction- and maintenance-related stresses. The objective of this project is to develop such guidelines by extracting and streamlining the best practices from pipeline operators and other sources.
PR592-242009-W01 GHG Reduction at Compressor Station Using Optimization with Physics-informed Models
This webinar describes a spreadsheet-based tool developed to meet this need. The tool evaluates station operating conditions and recommends station setpoints that minimize greenhouse gas emissions while meeting throughput requirements and respecting equipment...