Integrity and maintenance

No dig, no doubt – redifining ECDA with CMI

Written by J. Stume, E. Likovskis, EMPIT GmbH, Berlin, Germany. One of the major challenges the pipeline industry faces today is aging assets. Across the globe vast networks of buried steel pipelines continue to operate beyond their intended designed lifetime. It is safe to assume that nearly all are affected by corrosion to some extent. While cathodic protection (CP) systems generally keep corrosion under control, they can fail or lose effectiveness over time, often without visible signs until it’s too late. Thus, periodic inspections and integrity assessments are even more vital on aging pipelines. Read More

Local presence, global tools

With its rapid rise in less than a decade, Pro Pipe Services has positioned itself as an indispensable force in Australia’s transmission and distribution pipeline landscape. Read More

Time flies when you’re having fun

In Pipe Tek’s 10th year in business, The Australian Pipeliner spoke with co-founders Myles Brannelly and Taddam Farrant about their shared passion for pipelines, a leap of faith and the challenges of establishing the company as a leading turnkey pipeline contractor. Read More

Safe pipeline repairs in the hydrogen era – the need to know

Article contributed by Ian Coleman, Zachary Louden and Ernie Lackner from PLIDCO. As hydrogen becomes an increasingly important part of global decarbonisation strategies, the infrastructure required to handle it – especially pipelines – faces new technical and material challenges. Hydrogen’s unique properties, such as its low molecular weight and potential for embrittlement, demand a shift in how the pipeline industry approaches maintenance and repair. Read More

A step towards a safer future

T.D. Williamson conducted a series of tests to evaluate the effects of squeezing on polyethylene pipes. The results have highlighted the significant difference between compliant and non-compliant procedures. Read More