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Dent Analysis and Assessment Procedure Development
The Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Agency (PHMSA) recently added new regulations requiring in-depth analysis of dents and other mechanical...
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Unlocking Precise Insights: How ADV Gets Impactful Data through 3D Laser Scanning
At ADV Integrity, we use a variety of technologies to assist us in enhancing the value of our technical services for our clients, and in developing...
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Ticket to Commercialized Success Starts with Development
Technology innovations and advancements are essential to acquiring and maintaining relevancy in the market. It’s also an antidote to the...
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Get a Good Fit: The 5P’s Framework for Selecting the Right Technique for Pipeline Repairs
In the presence of non-leaking defects, such as dents, gouges, crack-like features, or corrosion, there are two main options for pipeline repair:...
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Working Out the Wrinkles: Combining FEA Analysis and Low-Cycle Fatigue Testing to Assess Wrinkle Bends
For pipelines installed before the 1950s-60s, the practice of intentionally bending a pipe to achieve a change in the routing direction would...
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Check It Off Your List: Avoid Elevated Corrosion Rates with Comprehensive Pipe Support Inspections
Even the smallest of features can eventually lead to harmful failures that can cause serious damage to assets and their surrounding environments....
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Innovative Inspection Analysis Automates Dent Processing
After a high-resolution caliper in-line inspection (ILI) tool is run, pipeline operators receive an internal map of their system that includes...