Pipeline Damage Prevention Through the Use of Locatable Magnetic Plastic Pipe and a Universal Locator

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• Emerging Technology
• Internal Corrosion
• External Corrosion
• Pipeline Materials

Main Objective

The purpose of this research is to develop and commercialize economical, reliable locatable magnetic plastic polyethylene pipe material.

Public Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop and commercialize economical, reliable locatable magnetic plastic polyethylene pipe material. The research is intended to: develop locatable plastic pipe for new installation or retrofit of gas distribution pipelines, determine pipe magnetic field strength, modify and re-design the "magnetizer," remagnetize the existing stockpile of PE pipe, determine minimum acceptable concentration of such pipe, and validate the field strength of the new pipe.

Status History

Project initiated in October 2002. Project duration is 23 months.
First Quarterly Report submitted to PHMSA by GTI on July 22, 2003.