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      <title>Development of Corrosion/Erosion Threat Assessment Methodologies and Enriched Preventive and Mitigative Measures to Promote Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2093156</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will assess corrosion and erosion-corrosion threats on gas gathering pipelines based on the mixed-mode flow (solid, liquid, and particulate) and the gas compositions in the gas gathering pipelines.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Procedures for Retrofitting Indoor Gas Service Regulators</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project will develop recommendations on how to retrofit ventless regulators, or externally venting regulators.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PHMSA/Sandia IAA: Geo Magnetic Impacts to Pipelines</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2093150</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The IAA is intended to evaluate the ability for Oil and Natural Gas pipeline infrastructure to continue safe operations following a Geomagnetic Disturbance Event.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forced Resonance Imaging for 3-D Mapping of Buried Gas Pipes</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2093149</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will field-test and fine-tune the technology and develop the software used to detect buried plastic gas pipelines, collect three-dimensional (3-D) location information with increased accuracy, and provide additional information on pipe diameter by 3-D mapping or volumetric image reconstructions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SBIR Phase II: No-Dig Point Repair Technology for Steel Oil and Gas Pipelines</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2093148</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will finalize the design approach incorporating the data from the Phase I project pressure tests and computational modeling and conduct pilot testing on operating pipeline systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Feasibility of Using Alternative-Steel and Composite Material in Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2093147</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will establish design qualifications, requirements, inspection procedures, and a roadmap for using alternative steel and non-steel composite systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Development of an Electrochemical Approach to Detect Microbially Influenced Corrosion in Natural Gas Transmission Lines</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2085760</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This research involves identifying specific electrochemical signatures of microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) that can be incorporated into innovative MIC monitoring approaches.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improving Pipeline Safety During Gas Leakage Events Using Near Real-Time Data Networks and Optimal Decision-Making Tools</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2085759</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will develop, test and deploy a novel natural gas sensing protocol that provides operators with key critical knowledge on gas behavior over time and to ensure that these protocols are widely applicable and accessible to end users.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PHMSA/NIST IAA: Mechanical Metallurgy on Columbia Gas X100 Experimental Pipe</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2085739</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The project will conduct mechanical metallurgy testing on recently donated Columbia Gas X100 experimental pipe providing valuable information on property changes due to degradation and property differences due to microstructure.  Testing from the vintage X100 will be compared to prior research done on modern X100 steels.  Papers will be published and guide decision makers on any metallurgical property degradation and its possible impact on integrity management over time.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:15:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Validation of Remote Sensing and Leak Detection Technologies under Realistic and Differing Conditions</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1674377</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The primary goal of the proposed project is to advance unmanned aerial system (UAS or drone) mounted remote sensing technologies for (1) identifying right of way (ROW) integrity threats and for (2) detecting natural gas leaks under operational conditions within natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline systems across urban to rural sites. Project results will strengthen industry consensus on the value of newly developed leak detection sensors, integrity threat monitoring methods, unmanned aerial monitoring platforms, and survey methods using multiple sensors. Deliverables will include a validation test framework for real-world, operational drone mounted technologies, field-validated drone-mounted integrity threat monitoring and methane detection instruments, and a probabilistic understanding of instrument performance under real-world field scenarios.

Operations Technology Development, NFP (OTD) will work with technology end users and a vendor to develop an operational validation test framework focused on operating field sites within the pipeline network, use a single technology vendor to evaluate the framework, and model sensor performance in a manner that can be fed into higher level risk models.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:29:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improvements to Pipeline Assessment Methods and Models to Reduce Variance</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1530869</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This project will develop, validate, and demonstrate improved assessment methods and models to lower the variance of model outputs when assessing the impact of interactive threats. This project will provide general knowledge, models, and methods pertaining to the assessment of overlapping defects in natural gas pipelines not currently available. The project deliverables will be directly applicable to fitness-for-service standards.
Extensive use will be made of multi-physics modeling to quantify the uncertainties associated with material property variations, interacting threats, overlapping defects and the various non-destructive evaluation methods available to the operators. Bayesian methods will be used to merge multiple data streams to reduce uncertainties associated with pipeline assessment. Limited full-scale pipe testing will be conducted to validate simulation results and material testing will be conducted to validate the advanced failure propagation models employed in the finite element method analyses.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:54:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emissions Quantification Validation Process</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1524019</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A validation framework for assessing leak quantification technology is NOT currently available. While there are many leak detection systems commercially available, the technologies that can QUANTIFY emissions rates for prioritizing non-hazardous type 3 leaks are not fully proven for the methane emissions application, especially in natural gas distribution environments. There are several challenges and limitations that exist today in this new area of quantifying methane emissions; particularly for grade 3 leaks. Methods for verifying and prioritizing the measured flow rates from leaks specific to the natural gas distribution infrastructure are still evolving and need specific guidelines for implementation and validation. The overall objective of this project is to work collaboratively as an industry group and with others to identify, apply and test a methodology or set of methodologies that allow a gas distribution operator to VALIDATE the accuracy of measuring, locating and quantifying the methane emissions flow rate from non-hazardous natural gas infrastructure leaks. If successful in validating a technology or combination of technologies that can apply to accurately quantify  methane emissions, the proposed effort would allow more data driven decisions based on the greenhouse gas emissions contribution of individual non-hazardous leaks. This validated quantitative flow rate information could aid in prioritization of repair decisions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:19:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Development of an AMR Eddy Current-Based Crack Detection Sensor for the Live Inspection of UnPiggable Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1524014</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a project for the development, laboratory testing, field testing and commercialization of an Anisotropic Magneto Resistive (AMR)-based eddy current (EC)-sensor system for the live, in-line crack inspection of piggable and unpiggable natural gas pipelines. The sensor incorporates an eddy current based technology, developed by RMD Inc., that can be integrated onto the Explorer 6/8 robotic platform (6" - 8" pipelines), which was developed with PHMSA cofunding and commercialized in 2010 by NYSEARCH and Invodane Engineering (through Pipetel Technologies, the commmercial service company of Invodane Engineering). NYSEARCH is currently partnering with RMD Inc. to develop the basic sensory technology, which will be integrated into the Explorer 6/8 in this proposed phase. While the proposed crack sensor will be built for the 6" - 8" pipe size range, the design is expected to be easily scalable to platforms for other pipe sizes (smaller and larger). This work will be conducted by a team consisting of NYSEARCH, RMD Inc., and Invodane Engineering. The proposed project will require 27 months and will be completed with the commercialization of the technology.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:37:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Effect of Pressurized Hydrogen Gas on the Fatigue Properties of the Heat-Affected Zones in X52 and X70 Pipelines
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      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1371558</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) seek to address concerns over heat-affected zones voiced by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.12 committee on Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Repair/Replacement Considerations for Pre-Regulation Pipe
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      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1371469</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This project will create guidelines for implementing and executing a pre-regulation pipeline repair/replace program. The guidelines will be tailored not only to natural gas transmission pipelines but to the special concerns associated with natural gas distribution pipelines and hazardous liquid pipelines as well.  The resulting guidelines will be made suitable for inclusion in consensus pipeline safety standards including ASME B31.4 and ASME B31.8.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:34:08 GMT</pubDate>
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