Feature
August 2011, Vol. 238 No. 8
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Study Examines Low-flow Safety Issues
A study done for Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. concludes that the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) can be operated safely down to 350,000 bpd if measures are taken to prevent ice and wax buildup and corrosion, problems that accompany low flow.