Electromagnetic Sensors to Quantify Strength and Toughness in Steel Pipelines

Under Development

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

G2MT technologies provide services for integrity inspection of pipeline stresses and conditions (see picture). The project developed a nondestructive testing technology to rapidly evaluate pipeline mechanical properties. The strength and toughness of the steel pipelines determined from the electromagnetic system will be linked with other inspection and materials characterization testing to provide improved Reliability Based Integrity Management.

At the completion of this research program, the electromagnetic system was planned to be commercialized and ready for inspectors to begin offering services to the pipeline industry.

Increased Safety - Reduces risks inherent in the transportation of hazardous materials by providing an effective method to determine the actual integrity of steel pipelines in or out of service. The technology will enable optimized transport through pipelines by predicting the highest safe operating pressure based on real-world measurements of mechanical properties, including both the strength and toughness.

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