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ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels

ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels
ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels
Validation of ILI performance is a critical component of any in-line inspection campaign to ensure that the ILI performance specification has been achieved. This allows high confidence integrity decisions to be made using the ILI data. The issues posed by the energy transition and the introduction of Hydrogen into existing gas networks present...

Circular Economy Concept for Aboveground Storage Tanks - Change In Service

Circular Economy Concept for Aboveground Storage Tanks - Change In Service
Circular Economy Concept for Aboveground Storage Tanks - Change In Service
Along with extending the life cycle of products, the oil and gas sector has recently implemented the circular economy. Its goals are to increase longevity, manage waste more effectively, and provide an optimal design that makes it simpler to repair, reuse, or remanufacture outdated products. In order to decrease waste and increase the lifespan of...

Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies

Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies
Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies
Hydrogen, a vital energy vector, is widely accepted as essential for decarbonising the global energy system. Hydrogen has a variety of roles to play in a low-carbon economy. Hydrogen can replace fossil fuels as a zero-carbon feedstock in chemical and fuel production [2]. It can also be used to extend the scope of climate transition to sectors that...

How to select the right Leak Detection Methods to cover Legal and Operational Requirements

How to select the right Leak Detection Methods to cover Legal and Operational Requirements
How to select the right Leak Detection Methods to cover Legal and Operational Requirements
Leak detection systems are a crucial part in pipeline safety. Unfortunately, general knowledge about these systems is still limited. Due to advantages and limitations of single leak detection technologies the selection process can be difficult – especially when regulation and different operating scenarios have to be considered. Single methods might...

From Pipelines to Home Heating: The Digital Transformation of Natural Gas Distribution

From Pipelines to Home Heating:  The Digital Transformation of Natural Gas Distribution
From Pipelines to Home Heating: The Digital Transformation of Natural Gas Distribution
The distribution of natural gas through Istanbul's pipelines requires the control of temperature, pressure, draft, consumption, and composition to securely reach 16 million people. The digitalization journey begins at the gas takeover points and extends to the combi boilers of residents. SCADA is integrated into all regional and central metering...

New Generation of AI Techniques Applied to Third Party Interference and Leakage Detection on Pipelines

New Generation of AI Techniques Applied to Third Party Interference and Leakage Detection on Pipelines
New Generation of AI Techniques Applied to Third Party Interference and Leakage Detection on Pipelines
This paper presents a pipeline monitoring system designed to detect, locate, and classify leakages and Third-Party Interference (TPI) incidents along a pipeline right-of-way using Vibroacoustic Technology. The system is ideal for retrofitting existing pipelines and focuses on real-time asset monitoring to detect activities such as excavation or...

Hazard Based Protection of Gas Infrastructure Facilities against Cyber-Physical Attacks

Hazard Based Protection of Gas Infrastructure Facilities against  Cyber-Physical Attacks
Hazard Based Protection of Gas Infrastructure Facilities against Cyber-Physical Attacks
The rapid growth in digitalization and automation results in industrial plants increasingly interconnected through IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) networks. While this interconnectedness offers significant operational advantages, it also makes plants vulnerable to cyber-physical attacks. Such attacks can lead to major...

ptj Insights - Bats, Bees, Snakes, Octopuses and Pigs!

ptj Insights - Bats, Bees, Snakes, Octopuses and Pigs!
ptj Insights - Bats, Bees, Snakes, Octopuses and Pigs!
In Professor Hopkins’ previous ptj Insights, the focus was on pipeline defects. In this ptj Insights, we will focus on anomalies. The word “anomaly” applies here since we will look at inspection devices that infer as-yet unconfirmed defects. An “anomaly” deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. The word “defect” is only used when the...

Editorial: Pipelines of the Future: The Impact of Digitalization, AI and Cyber Security

Editorial: Pipelines of the Future: The Impact of Digitalization, AI and Cyber Security
Editorial: Pipelines of the Future: The Impact of Digitalization, AI and Cyber Security
As vacation season ends and we leave behind blue waters, cold mountain air, and colorful foreign dishes, we also return to a new kind of awareness: sensing with artificial intelligence, detecting cyber threats, and anticipating maintenance. Digitalization in the pipeline sector enhances asset management and operations. Real-time data analytics and...

Pipeline Technology Journal 3/2024

This third issue of the Pipeline Technology Journal - ptj in 2024 features a collection of papers on the topic of Digitalization & Security and their influence in the pipeline industry.

For the first time the journal features the new column - ptj Young Pipeliner. In it we shine a light on the work of young pipeline professionals and their contributions to the industry.

The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen

The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen
The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen
The Local Transmission System (LTS) is the backbone of the United Kingdom (UK) energy network, delivering natural gas from the National Transmission System (NTS) to towns and cities across the country. The four Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) operate approximately 11,000 km of high-pressure pipelines, operating at pressures above 7 barg. The...

An Innovative Approach to Optimize Near Shore Burial Requirements of Subsea Pipelines Based on Field Experience

An Innovative Approach to Optimize Near Shore Burial Requirements of Subsea Pipelines Based on Field Experience
An Innovative Approach to Optimize Near Shore Burial Requirements of Subsea Pipelines Based on Field Experience
Subsea pipelines originating from offshore fields and approaching land are required to be buried in near shore area to provide protection against environmental loading, marine activity, instability and unfavourable soil conditions. This paper presents an innovative approach to optimize near shore burial requirements of subsea pipelines. This...

Overcoming data access challenges to provide an effective leak detection system

Overcoming data access challenges to provide an effective leak detection system
Overcoming data access challenges to provide an effective leak detection system
As pipeline industry challenges continue to grow, it’s never been more important to make maximum use of the data available for leak detection. Crucial to this is the deployment of hardware that allows pipeline operators to access more data, resulting in a more effective leak detection system. In this article, Sales and Senior Research Engineer...

Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data

Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data
Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data
This article describes an approach to the assessment of steel pipelines regarding their potential suitability for hydrogen transportation. The assessment is made based on pipeline inventory data available in georeferenced form in a GIS, as well as in supplementary databases, and uses the software platform trascue. PIMS by GEOMAGIC GmbH, combined...

Faster Realization of Infrastructure Projects

Faster Realization of Infrastructure Projects
Faster Realization of Infrastructure Projects
Shortly after the war in Ukraine had begun, it became clear that Germany needed to diversify its sources of natural gas supply to reduce its dependency and ensure its national energy security. The import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Wilhelmshaven port required a strong connection to the national gas transmission network. OGE had to...