Mechanical Damage Inspection Using MFL Technology

Fast Facts
Technology and Commercialization
Research Entity:	Battelle Memorial Institute Headquarter Address: 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 Seattle address: Suite 400 1100 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109-3598 Columbus, OH 43201-2696
COTR:	James Merritt, james.merritt @ dot.gov, (303)638-4758
Contract #:	DTRS56-02-T-0002
Project #:	107
Contact Info:	J. Bruce Nestleroth 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 Phone: 614-424-3181 Fax: 614-458-3181 Email: nestlero@battelle.org http://www.battelle.org
Partners:	PRCI
Technology Demonstrated?	Yes
Commercialized (in whole/part)?	No
Commercial Partner	Alex Rubinshteyn ROSEN USA 4120 Interdrive East Houston, Texas 77032 Bus: (281) 442-8282 Mobile: 832-472-0329 Bus Fax: (281) 442-8866 ARubinshteyn @ RosenInspection.net Website James Simek Enduro Pipeline Services 5002 South 45th West Av Tulsa Ok 74107 Bus: (918) 446-1934 Bus Fax: (918) 446-8125 JamesS @ enduropls.com Website
Net Improvement	This project was an initial phase of the technology development. Work under this effort is leading to the commercialization of PHMSA Project 203 entitled "Development of Dual Field MFL Inspection Technology to Detect Mechanical Damage." See this project to learn the commercialization status of this technology development.
Financial and Status Data
Project Status:	Closed
Start Fiscal Year:	2003 (10/01/2002)
End Fiscal Year:	2005 (06/30/2005)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted:	$410,000.00
$$ Co-Funded:	$380,000.00
Total Project Cost:	$790,000.00

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Main Objective

This research will address mechanical damage ILI through the use of smaller/simpler MFL tools.

Public Abstract

This research will address mechanical damage ILI through the use of smaller/simpler MFL tools. The project hypothesis is that this approach might work for inspection of currently unpiggable pipelines since the tools will be smaller. The approach for this project is as follows: a simplified multiple magnetization tool will be designed, a magnetizer and sensor will be developed, and ultimately the researches will collect and analyze pull rig and flow loop data.

Final Report

Final Review - May 4, 2005.