Overview
Project No. | 951 |
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Contract No. | 693JK32110009POTA |
Research Award Recipient | Gas Technology Institute dba GTI Energy 1700 South Mount Prospect Road Des Plaines, IL 60018-1804 |
AOR/TTI | Robert Smith Steve Nanney Andrea Ceartin Nusnin Akter Alexandria Colletti |
Researcher Contact Info | Khalid Farrag, Ph.D., P.E. Phone: 847-344-9200 Fax: 847-768-0501 kfarrag@gti.energy |
Project Status | Completed |
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Start Fiscal Year | 2021 (09/30/2021) |
End Fiscal Year | 2025 (03/31/2025) |
PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $945,270.00 |
Main Objective
Establish design qualifications, requirements, inspection procedures, and a roadmap for using alternative-steel and non-steel composite systems. The project is designed to map the requirements under 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 and the special permits issued under 49 CFR 190.341. The project objective is to identify and address the gaps in implementing qualification process for non-steel and alternative-steel composites similar to the ones currently used for steel pipes.
Public Abstract
The project provides a framework of the feasibility and requirements for the installation, inspection, and integrity management of alternative-steel and non-steel composite systems in natural gas and hazardous liquid gathering and transmission pipelines. The study addresses: 1) material testing, 2) construction requirements, 3) damage and assessment of defects, 4) degradation of the pipe material, and 5) inspection and maintenance activities to ensure the integrity of these systems for safe and reliable implementation. The research approach includes the following:
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Analyze research data, laboratory tests, and field monitoring results provided by systems manufacturers, pipeline operators, regulators, and academic and other research organizations to establish design qualifications requirements, inspection procedures, and a roadmap for the risk assessment of these systems.
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Develop additional laboratory testing and field monitoring procedures in areas where there is a need to fill-in gaps in the performance evaluation.
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Map the design, installation, and integrity management requirements for steel pipes in 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 to set similar conditions for the acceptance of these systems and identify additional provisions for the qualification of these systems in gathering and transmission lines.
Anticipated result: The project will provide a framework of the feasibility and requirements for the installation, inspection, and integrity management of alternative-steel and non-steel composite systems in natural gas and hazardous liquid gathering and transmission pipelines. Design qualifications, requirements, inspection procedures, and a roadmap for using alternative-steel and non-steel composite systems will be established.
Potential Impact on Safety: The establishment of clear guidelines for the use of alternative materials will encourage the adoption of their use in a safe and reliable manner.
Relevant Files & Links
Quarterly/Annual Status Reports
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