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Testing, For Real: Innovative Testing System Simulates Real-World HDD Risks of Coating Damage

As pervasive urban sprawl, expanded city layouts, and increased development lead to more congested rights of way for pipelines, installing pipelines...

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What Does Hydrogen Do To Your Pipeline?

There is approximately 1,600 miles of hydrogen pipelines currently in operation in the United States, and that number is expected to grow with recent...

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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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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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New Coating Qualifications Testing Expands ADV’s Testing Services

Every pipeline is exposed to the risk of external corrosion. Coatings are a first line of defense, but no coating system is 100% failure-proof. In...

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Inspect Smarter, Not Harder: How to Focus on the Results that Matter with Holistic ECAs

Operators must address the numerous defects detected throughout their pipeline systems, no matter how benign, to ensure a pipeline’s continued...

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Mitigating the Risks of Early Failures in High Strength, New Construction Girth Welds

Recently, the industry has identified several new construction girth welds that have failed within the first few years after construction. Despite...

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ADV Integrity’s Failure Analysis and Metallurgical Assessment Services Ready for Operators’ Toughest Challenges

With the recent addition of David Futch, PE as a Senior Associate and Director of Materials Engineering, ADV Integrity has launched its failure...

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