Conference Alert: PTC Berlin 2024

The 19^th PTC-Pipeline Technology Conference is scheduled for 8-11 April 2024, Berlin. Conference details are available at https://www.pipeline-conference.com/

One of the conference tracks is …

Digital Transformation and AI: Shaping the Future of Pipeline Operations
The panel discussion "Digital Transformation and AI: Shaping the Future of Pipeline Operations" delves into the transformative power of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to improve pipeline operations. AI, combined with advanced data analytics, machine learning, and big data management, holds immense promise for enhancing pipeline efficiency, safety, and reliability. The panel discussion will provide actionable insights for pipeline operators seeking to embrace digital transformation – minimizing operational downtime, reducing maintenance costs, and optimizing pipeline performance.
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For those of you who are interested in digital transformation in the pipeline industry, the following articles may interest you …

Design And Analysis of a Pipe Inspection Caterpillar Robot Using Different Materials (2023)
https://www.ijariit.com/manuscripts/v7i2/V7I2-1341.pdf

Three-dimensional mapping of pipelines using laser ranging and a gyroscope (2023)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-47856-5

Development of a novel virtual reality-enabled remote monitoring device for maintenance of cathodic protection systems on oil and gas pipelines (2023)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-43159-x

Investigation and Implementation of IoT Based Oil & Gas Pipeline Monitoring System (2023)
https://doi.org/10.36079/lamintang.ijortas-0501.477

Machine Learning Algorithms for Failure Prediction Model and Operational Reliability of Onshore Gas Transmission Pipelines (2023)
https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v14i3.6287

Predictive Deep Learning for Pitting Corrosion Modeling in Buried Transmission Pipelines (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.04.010

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NOTE that I came across these open access articles as the result of an alert I created in Google Scholar …

TIP: Use Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) to set up your own alerts. It’s easy. Perform a search. Then save the search string as an alert.
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Pipeline Technology Conference Call for Papers

“Ich bin ein Berliner” -- John F Kennedy (June 26, 1963)

The 19th Pipeline Technology Conference, scheduled for 8 - 11 April 2024, Estrel, Berlin, Germany, has issued a call for papers (https://www.pipeline-conference.com/call-for-papers)
19th Pipeline Technology Conference

Here are the details, from the PTC Conference Web site …

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Call for Papers

Interested speakers are invited to submit an abstract (max. 300 words) describing the main ideas of their paper together with the presenter’s CV (max. 200 words).

    Abstracts should not focus on company presentation but on technical/managerial classifications, R&D, new technologies or recent case studies.
    Your abstract should avoid the use of a language that is commercial in tone.
    Joint presentations between pipeline operators and technology providers are welcome.
    If you have already presented this abstract in the past, you can still submit it, but you must indicate when and where it was presented in the past.
    Presentations have to be held in-person in Berlin.
    All abstracts will be reviewed in the ptc Advisory Committee.
    Confirmed speakers are requested to provide a multi-page conference paper for publication in the conference proceedings.
    All speakers are invited to join the exclusive ptc Meetup on 8 April together with the members of the advisory committee, session chairs, sponsors and exhibitors.

Each speaker gets a presentation time of 20 minutes. All abstracts, papers and the approved recordings will be published in the ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base.

All speakers have to register for an author ticket via the ticket shop (confirmed speakers from pipeline operators / municipalities attend free-of-charge, poster session presenters benefit from a reduced entrance fee).

Technical papers by authors who do not attend the conference in Berlin to present their papers may be excluded from publication in the ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base.

Conference language: English.

Submit your abstract via our abstract submission system "Ex Ordo"
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Conference Alert: ptc 2023 | Conference & Exhibition & Seminars

Do you like pipes? Well, then, you might like the 18th Pipeline Technology Conference, 8-11 May 2023, Berlin
(https://www.pipeline-conference.com )

One of the seminars offered is on the topic of microbial corrosion of pipelines.

TIP: Visit (https://jpt.spe.org/twa/a-brief-introduction-to-microbial-corrosion-in-the-oil-industry) to read “A Brief Introduction to Microbial Corrosion in the Oil Industry” for a nice introduction to the topic.

Here is the text of the email describing the event …

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Don't miss out on the ultimate ptc experience!
Get your Full-Event-Ticket now and gain access to the entire package of our conference, exhibition, and in-depth seminars. Our top-notch lineup of expert speakers, innovative exhibitors, and interactive seminars will provide you with invaluable insights, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
Immerse yourself in the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the pipeline industry, and connect with like-minded professionals from around the world. Grab your ticket now and join the ptc community for an unforgettable event from 8-11 May 2023 in Berlin!

Seminars
https://ptc2023.exordo.com/programme/at-a-glance

Book your Ticket
 
Already Confirmed Participants from Pipeline Operators at ptc 2023
Dow Benelux, Netherlands | Dow Olefinverbund, Germany | Energinet.dk, Denmark | ENI, Italy | Europe asia pipe line ( EAPC), Israel | Evonik Operations, Germany | FGSZ, Hungary | Floene, Portugal | Fluxys Belgium, Belgium | Gas Connect Austria, Austria | GASCADE Gastransport, Germany | Gasunie, Netherlands | Gujarat State Petronet , India | Kuwait Gulf Oil Company, Kuwait | MERO Germany, Germany | MOL, Hungary | National Iranian Gas Company, Iran | Oil India Limited, India | OMV Downstream , Austria | Open Grid Europe, Germany | PETROBRAS, Brazil | PETRONAS, Malaysia | PIPELINK, Belgium | RMR, Germany | ROMPCO, South Africa | RRP, Netherlands | Sarawak Shell Berhad, Malaysia | Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia | Sava Petro Parseh, Iran | SHELL, Netherlands | Shell UK, United Kingdom | SPMR, France | TANAP, Türkiye | Transitgas, Switzerland | Transpetro, Brazil | Transportgas Srbija, Germany | Vermilion Energy, Netherlands | Westnetz, Germany | Williams, United States of America | Wintershall Dea, Germany
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Call for Papers: Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) 2023 wants you

 Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) 2023 wants you. They have issued a call for papers. Details appear in a recent email, reproduced below.

Why respond to a call for papers? I Googled that question. One of the results is …

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TIP: Google® why answer a call for papers

How-To(sday): How to Write a Paper or Conference Proposal Abstract
By Karen Kelsky | July 12, 2011

Tuesdays I will occasionally feature “How-To(sday)” posts,  short  guides to certain genres of academic writing.  I’m happy to take requests for these. Just email me at gettenure@gmail.com.

Today we look at the paper/conference proposal abstract.  This is a critical genre of writing for scholars in the humanities and social sciences.  Usually between 200 and 500 words long, it is a short abstract that describes research/a talk/a journal article that you are GOING to write.  This is in contrast to the abstract of the research/dissertation/article that you have already written.
We can help with your conference abstract. Get in touch.

Mastering the paper abstract is one of the most important skills you can acquire while still a graduate student.  Learn the tricks of the paper abstract and you have the ticket in hand to a steady ride of conference and publishing opportunities.  These are the conferences and publications that a few years down the line, set your c.v. apart from your peers, and land you that job.

The paper abstract is highly formulaic.  Let’s break it down.  It needs to show the following:
1) big picture problem or topic widely debated in your field.
2) gap in the literature on this topic.
3) your project filling the gap.
4) the specific material that you examine in the paper.
5) your original argument.
6) a strong concluding sentence.

Each of these six elements is mostly likely contained in a single sentence.

Read the full text of this post at: https://theprofessorisin.com/2011/07/12/how-tosday-how-to-write-a-paper-abstract/
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Call for Papers Now Open for ptc (Pipeline Technology Conference) 2023

Interested speakers are invited to submit an abstract (max. 300 words) describing the main ideas of their paper together with the presenter’s CV (max. 200 words).

    Abstracts should not focus on company presentation but on technical/managerial classifications, R&D, new technologies or recent case studies.
    Your abstract should avoid the use of a language that is commercial in tone.
    Joint presentations between pipeline operators and technology providers are welcome.
    If you have already presented this abstract in the past, you can still submit it, but you must indicate when and where it was presented in the past.
    All abstracts will be reviewed in the ptc Advisory Committee.
    Confirmed speakers are requested to provide a multi-page conference paper for publication in the conference proceedings.
    All speakers are invited to join the exclusive ptc Meetup on 8 May together with the members of the advisory committee, session chairs, sponsors and exhibitors.

Each speaker gets a presentation time of 20 minutes. Papers will be published via the official ptc smartphone app and distributed to the conference attendees. All abstracts, papers and the approved recordings will also be published in our ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base.

All speakers are requested to register for a regular conference ticket (confirmed speakers from pipeline operators / municipalities attend free-of-charge, poster session presenters benefit from a reduced entrance fee).

Technical papers by authors who do not attend the conference in Berlin to present their papers may be excluded from publication in the ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base. In special circumstances, it will be possible to hold lectures online.
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Conference Alert: 18th Pipeline Technology Conference (Berlin, 2023)

Mark your calendar today for 18th Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc): 8-11 May 2023, Berlin

AND access the presentations from the 17th Pipeline Technology Conference.

According to a recent email …

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Designed as a hybrid event, the 17th Pipeline Technology Conference and its exhibition attracted 659 participants from 49 different countries, including delegates from 62 pipeline operators and 53 exhibiting companies.

After two years of ptc Remote, hundreds of industry professionals – representatives of operators, technology and service providers, researchers, public services – were finally able to meet again directly in Berlin. They demonstrated from 7-10 March 2022 latest achievements, developments, and offerings in the industry, thereby consolidating the status of the ptc as one of the most prestigious international meeting places for exchange in the pipeline industry.

The 18th Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc): is scheduled for 8-11 May 2023, Berlin
More info (as it becomes available) at: https://www.pipeline-conference.com/#

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The conference papers from ptc 2022 have now been added to the ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base (https://www.pipeline-conference.com/abstracts). This unique database contains 1,000+ papers and many videos from 17 years of ptc on an open access basis. Downloads of the items is free with registration, which also is free.
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TIP: A quick way to access 2022 presentations is to restrict your Conference search to Pipeline Technology Conference 2022

Below is a sampling of the 2022 presentations …

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Title	Presenter		Company	Conference
2021: the Year Ransomware Discovered Midstream, What Have We Learned?	Dr. Sam Miorelli	Germany	Siemens Energy	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
3D-Localisation and magnetic mapping of buried pipelines using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)	Mehdi M. Laichoubi	France	SKIPPER NDT	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
A Case Study for a New Approach to Manage the Risk of Girth Weld Cracking in a Modern NPS 40 X70/X80 Pipeline with a combination of high resolution MFL, AXISS™ and IMU In-Line Inspection Technology	Dr. Mohamed ElSeify	United States	Baker Hughes	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
A case study – Improved efficiency of an integrity program using the EMAT technology	Stephan Tappert	United States	Baker Hughes	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
A New Solution for Efficient, Accurate, and Safe Interrupted Surveys	Jay Warner	United States	Dairyland Electrical Industries	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
A Novel IoT-based Method for Real-time Detection of Spontaneous Leaks in Pipelines, Gathering Systems, and Offshore Risers	Ron Salas	Germany	Siemens Energy	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
AIMI - Airborne Intelligent Monitoring of Infrastructures	Dirk Schmidt	Germany	Thyssengas	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Alkali resistance of coatings? Will tests of cathodic disbondment provide reliable statements to this question?	Dr. Thomas Löffler	Germany	DENSO	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
An Increasing Concern - Third Party Interference Damage on Buried Pipelines. An European Case Study	Sonia Rodrigues	France	OVERPIPE	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Applications of Vibroacoustic Technology to support pipeline assets re-use, integrity management and energy transition projects	Marco Marino	Italy	SolAres (Solgeo / Aresys)	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
ATEX (Zone 1) Certification for Inline Pipeline Isolation Solutions	Gary Anderson	United States	T.D. Williamson	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Baseline Integrity Profile for heavy wall spiral welded pipe	Wilson Santamaria	Switzerland	Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Building a Web App that uses models to predict optimal future gas network states for managing nominations and equipment outages	Christopher Davison	Norway	DNV	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Challenges of converting existing natural gas network including high grade steel pipelines for hydrogen service	Victoria Monsma	Norway	DNV	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Collapse testing and analysis of JCO-E steel pipes	Prof. Spyros Karamanos	Greece	University of Thessaly	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Continued Considerations on Hydrogen Pipeline Projects in Europe	Dr. York Schorling	Germany	ILF Consulting Engineers	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Crack evaluation in a pipeline using classical equations with Bayesian network and detection probability assessment using Gaussian Monte-Carlo simulation	Santosh Kumar	India	Indian Oil Corporation	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Defect localization using free-floating unconventional ILI tools without AGMs	Matthew Kindree	Canada	INGU	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Deployment and Re-Deployment of Mobile Leak Detection Devices	Dr. Steve Edmondson	Canada	Direct-C	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022
Drone-Based Methane Emissions Detection	Kyle Fairchild	United Kingdom	SkyData Air&Space	Pipeline Technology Conference 2022

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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

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