Free: Pipeline Technology Journal

A new issue of Pipeline Technology Journal is now available online at:
https://www.pipeline-journal.net/journal/pipeline-technology-journal-32017

Abstracts of three of this edition’s articles appear below.  You can subscribe to the online version of the journal at no charge.

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Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Next Generation
Peter Veenstra
TRC/POD Association
Principal GIS Technologist \
Board of Directors Member
pveenstra@trcsolutions.com
TRC/PODS Association
The Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Association [1] develops and advances global pipeline data standards
and best practices supporting data management and reporting for the oil and gas industry. This presentation provides
an overview of the PODS Association and a detailed overview of the transformed PODS Pipeline Data Model
resulting from the PODS Next Generation initiative.
The PODS Association’s Next Generation, or Next Gen, initiative is focused on a complete re-design and modernization of the PODS Pipeline Data Model. The re-design of the PODS Pipeline Data Model is driven by PODS
Association Strategy objectives as defined in its 2016-2019 Strategic Plan and reflects nearly 20 years of PODS
Pipeline Data Model implementation experience and lessons learned.
The Next Gen Data Model is designed to be the system of record for pipeline centerlines and pressurized containment assets for the safe transport of product, allowing pipeline operators to:
• Achieve greater agility to build and extend the data model,
• respond to new business requirements,
• inter-operate through standard data models and consistent application interface,
• share data within and between organizations using well defined data exchange specifications,
• optimize performance for management of bulk loading, reroute, inspection data and history.
The presentation will introduce the Next Gen Data Model design principles, conceptual and logical structures with a focus on transformation-al changes from prior versions of the Model. Support for multiple platforms including but not limited to Esri ArcGIS, open source GIS and relational database management systems will be described. Alignment with Esri’s ArcGIS Platform and ArcGIS for Pipeline Referencing (APR) will be a main topic of discussion.
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Engineering Tool for automatic selection and performance calculation of turbo compressors and drivers
Manuel Bollgrün
ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Manuel.Bollgruen@ilf.com
ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH
Abstract
Selection of compressor type, compressor configuration and driver type is one of the principal issues during early design phases of compressor stations or pipeline systems. As soon as potential locations and operating requirements of new compressor stations or compressor units in natural gas transport systems are defined initial compressor selection begins. To support decision making and system design of compressor stations or complete pipeline systems a computer tool has been developed, allowing quick and profound compressor selection and performance calculation. The tool which is presented in this article facilitates the selection of compressors and compressor configurations and has proven its applicability over the past 10 years. Based on the project specific ambient conditions, gas properties and operating points, the ILF tool CoSiTo automatically searches for the optimum compressor map concerning shaft power requirement and calculates shaft power requirements for each individual operating point, based on its location in the compr essor map. With the shaft power requirements, power consumption of either electric drives or gas turbine drives will be the result of the automatic calculation.
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Internal Coating –A must in Gas Pipelines
Amrinder Singh
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Northern Region Pipelines
Asst. manager (Maintenance)
singham@Indianoil.in
Indian Oil Corporation Limited Northern Region Pipelines
Abstract
Pipelines have become an essential part of the system to transport and supply of petroleum gases. Conventionally, gas pipelines are coated externally for anticorrosive properties. The inclusion of condensates, sour gases and other corrosive substance in traces cannot be ruled out during pipeline operation over a period of its intended usage. The External coatings are not able to provide resistance to corrosive substances and cannot be cleaned using pigs. The corrosion of pipelines through condensates, accumulated corrosive substances has caused severe damages to pipelines, mankind and economics worldwide. This article reviews the benefits of considering an internal lining for gas transmission pipelines and the relationship between the internal surface roughness, the pressure drop across the pipeline and the maximum flow rate of gas through the pipeline.
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