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Special reports

Progress in pipe protection

Meghan Connors, President of PipeSak, Canada, provides the backstory to the development of the company’s latest pipeline protection solution, and outlines a couple of case studies, including one from the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

 
 

A transformative fibre optic partnership

Hifi (Canada) discusses partnering with Trans Mountain to complete the world’s longest fibre optic sensing deployment on a liquids pipeline, while ensuring comprehensive pipeline integrity.

 

Moving towards the edge

Sheeraz Ahamed Khateeb, Rockwell Automation, USA, explains how adopting edge solutions is pivotal for pipeline operators looking to extract value from data.

 

The power of prediction

Ryan Conger, Technical Sales Manager for APM at ABB Energy Industries discusses taking asset performance management to the next level using industry 4.0 technology, and how these digital solutions can help pipeline operators drive efficiency, predict failures, and reduce downtime.

 
 

Tightening up the process

Faris Churcher, Oxford Flow, UK, describes the role of valves in bettering standards to meet the energy transition.

 

Data for a longer lifecycle

Linda Duffy, Apropos Research, USA, describes how survey data adds value throughout the pipeline cycle.

 

An advanced aerial solution

Didi Horn, CEO, SkyX, Canada, explores how aerial data helps overcome pipeline surveillance blind spots.

 

Leading the way in low-carbon hydrogen

The East Coast Hydrogen project presents an unmissable opportunity for several locations to make use of their fortuitous geography and geology to become a world leader in hydrogen technology, says Ed Gilford, National Gas, Chris Verity, Northern Gas Networks, and Adam Knight, Cadent Gas, UK.

 

Enhancing pipeline efficiency

Chris Johnson, Managing Director, SMB Bearings, UK, delves into the significance of surface preparation and coatings for Industrial bearings in pipeline applications.

 
 

Reducing explosion risk

Khodadad Kamaliseresht, Process Safety Engineer, Jensen Hughes, Belgium, explores the role of automation in fire and explosion risk assessments for pipelines.

 

Harnessing data potential

Jason Rigg, Solutions Architect, Quorum Software, USA, describes how gas and liquid measurement software solutions can increase operational efficiency.

 

Repurpose to reduce emissions

The use of repurposed steel pipes can support a circular economy by reducing the need for new materials and produce CO2e savings as high as 97%, says Sean Conway, Managing Director, Decom Engineering Ltd, UK.