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SD - SD State University - Improving Safety of Crude Oil and Regional Water System Pipeline Crossings

Overview

Fast Facts

State South Dakota
Project No. 379
Grant No. DTPH56-10-G-PHPT13
Grant Recipient South Dakota State University SAD 124, Box 2301 Administration Lane Brookings, SD 57007
GOTR Sam Hall
Grantee Contact Info James J. Doolittle James.Doolittle@sdstate.edu (605) 688-5549

Financial and Status Data

Project Status Closed
Start Fiscal Year 2010 (09/30/2010)
End Fiscal Year 2012 (12/31/2011)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted $49,960.00

Main Objective

Under this grant award the South Dakota State University will develop a standard for the design of the rural water pipelines that cross under crude oil pipelines.

Public Abstract

The South Dakota State University will examine experiments and interactions between tar sands crude oil and PVC pipe and fittings; Communicate the experimental results and a summary of design alternatives to a volunteer design standards review committee that will propose a standard for the design of the water pipe crossing; Project reports will be published and available electronically to interested stakeholders; and, Project results will also be presented in conferences and seminars.

Relevant Files & Links

Final Report

Final Report

Final_Report.pdf

Contract Documents