Technologies
| Name | Program Area | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Smart Corrosion Coupon |
Threats and Integrity Management -- Pipeline Testing, Analysis and Repair
|
Under Development |
| Description: | The technology is funded by PHMSA for a “smart” corrosion coupon using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to perform continuous real-time wireless monitoring of corrosion. This combined the advantages of RFID technology and the conventional corrosion coupon to develop a better... | ||
 |
Real Time Monitoring of Pipelines for Third Party Damage |
Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Excavation Damage Prevention
|
Under Development |
| Description: | Impressed alternating cycle current (IACC) monitoring method for detecting third-party contact with pipelines in real time. The project improves detection range and reduces potential interference from noise sources, including those from CP systems. This is accomplished through the refinement of IACC... | ||
 |
Real-Time Active Pipeline Integrity Detection System for Gas Pipeline Safety Monitoring |
Threats and Integrity Management -- Anomaly Detection and Characterization
|
Under Development |
| Description: | The Real-Time Active Pipeline Integrity Detection (RAPID) was funded by the California Energy Commission and consists of a network of sensors placed on new and existing pipelines at regular intervals. The sensors are small piezoelectric sensors/actuators embedded in a thin dielectric film that is... | ||
 |
Realistic Strain Capacity Models for Pipeline Construction and Maintenance |
Threats and Integrity Management -- Pipeline Testing, Analysis and Repair
|
Under Development |
| Description: | This project extended existing compressive and tensile strain capacity models to realistic design and application scenarios. At least two failure modes, tensile rupture and compressive buckling, are possible when pipelines are subjected to large longitudinal strains. Current practice is to treat... | ||
 |
Repair/Replacement Considerations for Pre-Regulation Pipe |
Pipeline Risk and Information Management -- System Risk Modeling and Security
|
Under Development |
| Description: | The project established guidelines for implementing “pre-regulation” pipeline repair/replace program. Pre-regulation generally refers to pipelines installed prior to November 12, 1970, when federal pipeline safety regulations were first promulgated. The process (see figure for a case example)... | ||
 |
Right of Way Automated Monitoring Threat Prevention |
Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Excavation Damage Prevention
|
Under Development |
| Description: | The project proposed to develop an integrated, autonomous sensor/detector system for near real-time detection, identification and notification of threats and leaks. Primary focus areas were Right-of-Way (ROW) threat and leak detection. The project objectives were to: 1) Develop integrated... | ||
 |
Risk Analysis of Aldyl-A Plastic Pipes |
Pipeline Risk and Information Management -- System Risk Modeling and Security
|
Under Development |
| Description: | The project develops an integrated set of quantitative tools which provide a structured approach to reducing risk in vintage plastic pipes susceptible to Slow Crack Growth failures. An endoscopic structured light scanning tool was developed for internal inspection of small diameter plastic pipes. | ||
 |
RMLD-Sentry for Upstream Natural Gas Leak Monitoring |
Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Leak Detection
|
Under Development |
| Description: | Miniaturized laser-based Remote Methane Leak Detector (RMLD) integrated with miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), known as the InstantEye, to create the RMLD-Sentry. The measurement system is planned to be fully autonomous, providing technical and cost advantages compared to manual leak... | ||
 |
Robotics Systems for Inspecting Unpiggable Transmission Pipelines |
Threats and Integrity Management -- Anomaly Detection and Characterization
|
Commercial Product |
| Description: | This project completed the development of two robotic systems for in-line, live inspection of unpiggable transmission natural gas pipelines. Two robotic platforms were developed: 1) Explorer II, which carries a remote field eddy current (RFEC) sensor for the inspection of 6- and 8-inch diameter... | ||
 |
Satellite-Based Pipeline Encroachment Monitoring |
Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Excavation Damage Prevention
|
Commercial Product |
| Description: | The technology provides the capabilities of a new generation of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellites that are now in orbit and operational. One key capability investigated was the use of the higher resolution beam modes available from all these newer satellite... | ||