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Review and analysis of pipeline leak detection methods

A pipeline burst or rupture causing a leak may significantly impact the environment and the reputation of the company operating the pipeline. In recent years, oil and gas pipelines are expected to be...

A review: Research and application of pipeline robots in the oil and gas industry

This study reviews the research and application advancements of pipeline robots in oil and gas pipelines. Oil and gas pipelines, as critical infrastructure for global energy transportation, have historically...

A Comprehensive Survey on Pipeline Monitoring Technologies: Advancements, Challenges, Market Opportunities and Future Directions

Pipelines are essential infrastructure used to transport resources such as oil, gas, water, and sewage. Efforts should be driven toward ensuring the safe operation of these pipelines, as this directly...

A Comprehensive Review of China’s Hydrogen Energy Industry Chain: Technologies, Economics, and Policy Implications

Against the backdrop of the global energy transition and the "dual-carbon" strategic framework, hydrogen energy has emerged as a crucial facilitator for profound decarbonization, owing to its carbon-neutral...

A comprehensive review of polyethylene pipes: Failure mechanisms, performance models, inspection methods, and repair solutions

•Polyethylene (PE) pipes account for up to 90–95 % of new gas distribution pipelines in Europe and the United States.•The failure of a PE pipe is a multivariate problem that can occur due to pre-existing...

Advancements and future outlook of safety monitoring, inspection and assessment technologies for oil and gas pipeline networks

The expansion of high-grade steel, large-diameter, and high-pressure pipelines, along with the integration of new energy and unconventional media into oil and gas pipeline networks, poses significant...

Standards and codes for hydrogen in pipeline infrastructure: testing, qualification, and integrity assessment

•Framework with Gaps: Current standards provide foundational guidance for qualifying materials and infrastructure in hydrogen service but are insufficient for addressing the unique challenges of hydrogen...

A review of the challenges, solutions and economics of hydrogen transmission in steel pipelines

Developing transmission pipelines is considered essential to realising renewable hydrogen’s decarbonisation potential in industry, transport, and energy storage. Numerous studies identify pipelines...

Risk-based pipeline integrity management: A road map for the resilient pipelines

Pipelines are the most vital energy-transportation mediums of today’s energy-intensive economies. To a level, pipeline integrity is tied to the continuous development and robustness of modern societies,...

Pipeline transportation strategy and key technological breakthroughs for high-quality development of hydrogen energy industry under the dual carbon goals

China’s hydrogen scale-up hinges on resolving midstream bottlenecks that move volumes from resource-rich northern and western basins to demand-dense coastal corridors. A structured synthesis of policy,...

A review of computer vision applications for asset inspection in the oil and gas industry

This review explores the current application of computer vision (CV) technologies in the inspection of pipelines within the oil and gas industry, highlighting the methodologies, challenges, and advancements...

Natural gas demand prediction: comprehensive overview of the current situation and future development direction

Natural gas demand (NGD) forecasting can accurately estimate the gas demand, and help to plan the gas source configuration, pipeline network transportation and gas storage arrangements in advance, so...

A critical review on corrosion challenges and prospects in supercritical offshore CO2 pipelines

CO2 sequestration in deep-sea sediments is one of the most promising methods for reducing anthropogenic CO2, and offshore pipelines are crucial for CO2 transportation in CCUS projects. This work provides...

Drag reduction in single-phase crude oil flow: A mini-review

It is well recognized that a major issue for fluid flows in many industrial pipe systems, including the transportation of crude oil, is the high energy consumption in the pipeline system brought on...

Comprehensive review on fitness-for-service assessment of corroded pipelines - focus on model validation and industry applications

Corrosion poses a significant threat to global pipeline infrastructure, compromising burst capacity with severe safety, environmental, and economic impacts. These pipelines transport gases and crude...

A comparative study on the effect of GMAW welding current on the performance of API 5 L GrB pipeline steel welds for oil and gas industrial applications

The reliability of oil and gas transportation depends heavily on weld quality during pipeline construction. This study investigates the effect of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) current on API 5 L GrB...

A critical and bibliometric review of life cycle cost analysis integration into decision support systems for pipeline asset integrity management

•Maintaining pipeline integrity is essential for safety, environmental protection, and energy security.•Traditional pipeline management is reactive, leading to high costs, safety risks, and inefficiencies.•Life...

Critical flow velocity phenomenon in erosion-corrosion of pipelines: determination methods, mechanisms and applications

The critical flow velocity phenomenon is common in erosion-corrosion of many materials. It is of great importance to develop methods to determine the critical flow velocity and understand mechanisms...

CRA clad pipes: Do their benefits justify sole selection?

This article presents a case study of a gas leak at a girth weld on a subsea spool. The leak occurred 14 days after the pipeline’s start-up. The pipeline in question was a 36-inch corrosion-resistant...

A techno-economic study of the strategy for hydrogen transport by pipelines in Canada

•Analyzed the various hydrogen transportation methods.•Suggested the optimal option for hydrogen transport in Canada.•Discussed the technical challenges when repurposing existing pipeline for hydrogen...

Enhancing hydrogen pipeline safety: Perspectives on resilience against hydrogen-induced degradation

Transport of hydrogen in blended form in existing natural gas pipelines contributes to the accelerated realization of a full-scale hydrogen economy. However, steel pipelines are considered susceptible...

A review of data-driven leakage diagnosis methods across pipeline and energy transportation system

The growing demand for energy transmission is driving the evolution of pipeline systems from single transmission to multifunctional, coupled energy transportation system (ETS). This increasing complexity,...

Knowledge graph construction for pipeline standards: Enhancing efficiency in the oil and gas industry

The intelligent development of oil and gas pipelines is crucial for overcoming the challenges of transitioning from informatization to intelligence, especially considering the vast number of standards...

Experimental and numerical investigation into the influence of galling on liner wrinkling behaviour in mechanically lined pipes

•FSBT and FEM validated the mechanical response of MLPs with natural galling.•Galling triggered wrinkling, reducing onset strain by 32% without global loss.•Galling height and circumferential position...

Investigation of cavitation damage patterns in centrifugal pump blades under rotating flow fields

To investigate the damage caused by the collapse of cavitation bubbles on the centrifugal pumps impeller wall and to explore the relationship between these bubbles and cavitation pits in a rotating...

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