Innovations in Pipeline Protection, Monitoring and Repair Drive Industry Efficiency
Denso
To protect infrastructure against corrosion and damage, the Bore-Wrap® abrasion-resistant outer-wrap (ARO) is set to transform how we approach pipeline protection in challenging environments. Offering exceptional mechanical defense, Bore-Wrap shields anti-corrosion coatings from shearing, abrasion, impact and gouge—making it ideal for epoxies, fusion bonded epoxy (FBE), shrink sleeves, 3LPE and 3LPP. Its versatility extends across multiple installation methods, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD), boring, thrust boring, micro-tunneling and other trenchless applications, ensuring reliability in diverse and difficult terrains.
Beyond protection, Bore-Wrap delivers meaningful benefits to operators and contractors. By providing an abrasion-resistant sacrificial laminate, it reduces the likelihood of coating damage and costly spot repairs, ultimately minimizing downtime and improving project efficiency. Its ease of application in the field and compatibility with a wide range of joint coatings and shrink sleeves streamline operations, making it a valuable asset across industries where pipeline integrity is critical, including the oil and gas, water and petrochemical sectors. For teams facing the complexities of modern pipeline construction, Bore-Wrap represents a major step forward in protection technology.
For more information, visit: https://www.denso.com/global/en/business/products-and-services/
T.D. Williamson
PETROSLEEVE is a steel, non-intrusive, easy to install pipeline repair system which does not require welding to the operating pipeline. PETROSLEEVE has been tested and validated as a permanent repair for various defects, including seam or pipe body cracking, corrosion, dents, mechanical defects, SCC, manufacturing defects, arc burns and hard spots.
The PETROSLEEVE system offers a rapid repair solution that can be completed and ready for coating and backfill in under an hour, while permanently restoring the integrity of the pipe. Its complimentary engineering installation parameter (EIP) software calculates installation requirements and provides validation and documentation of each successful installation. Ongoing testing continues to confirm and expand the range of defect types that can be permanently repaired using the system. PETROSLEEVE maintains constant compression on the carrier pipe and never disbonds from the pipeline, helping prevent failures and arresting defect growth. It is suitable for repairing corrosion, cracks, dents, gouges and a variety of other construction and mill-related defects.
For more information, visit: https://www.tdwilliamson.com/
Syensqo
Syensqo has introduced a new Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) coating grade, custom-engineered to resolve unmet needs in ease of application and achieving strong coat performance at lower builds. This coating grade offers an efficient coating process that allows for better deposition per pass. As a result, it reduces the time and resources required for coating, while maintaining high throughput of coated articles.
Ryton® PPS M2000 FP supports clients who seek a sustainable, low-volatile powder coating solution that combines high molecular weight with safe application, optimized coating build and minimal post-curing after film formation.
For more information, visit: https://www.syensqo.com/en/solutions-market
MISTRAS Group
MISTRAS Group has announced it is partnering with Villari, a technology provider offering continuous visibility into fatigue and crack growth through a globally certified wireless crack-detection system for steel structures. The collaboration enables MISTRAS to offer Villari’s sensor technology to customers with any steel structure susceptible to cracking, advancing continuous, data-driven structural health monitoring and proactive maintenance.
The Villari system is the only wireless monitoring technology known to detect fatigue crack growth through passive magnetic flux leakage, identifying cracks earlier than traditional NDE methods. This capability gives MISTRAS customers access to continuous, real-time insight into asset health through an integrated solution that combines Villari’s proven sensor technology with MISTRAS’ expertise in continuous monitoring and data analytics, reducing the need for manual inspection while improving safety, reliability and operational efficiency.
For more information, visit: https://www.mistrasgroup.com/who-we-help/applications/cracking/
Emerson
Emerson has introduced the Fisher™ ARMOR™ solution for improving the operation of natural gas utility grid systems. This digital field monitoring device features advanced measurement and communication capabilities designed specifically to enhance safety, streamline data collection and ensure regulatory compliance—all while supporting a digitally native workforce.
Natural gas utilities increasingly need to monitor key variables across their distribution systems to meet evolving safety and regulatory requirements. Traditional tools like chart recorders and programmable logic controller (PLC)-based remote terminal units (RTUs) are either too limited or too complex, creating gaps in efficiency and visibility. The new Fisher ARMOR device addresses these challenges as the only monitoring solution of its kind capable of tracking pressure, travel and discrete input simultaneously. With the ability to measure up to three pressure points, ARMOR provides a clearer view of system status and equipment performance, helping utilities reduce field visits, streamline maintenance and enhance overall operational reliability.
ARMOR’s configurable dashboards, templated reports and mobile app simplify data collection and analysis, supporting use cases ranging from station and regulator monitoring to end-of-line applications. Designed to align with the industry’s shift toward cloud-enabled SCADA systems, it integrates seamlessly with the DeltaV™ SaaS SCADA platform, unlocking advanced analytics and predictive insights not commonly offered by competing products. Built for durability, ARMOR features an intrinsically safe battery with up to a 5-yr lifespan, an IP66 water and dust resistance rating, CSA Class 1 Division 2 certification, and an operating range of –40°F to 160°F, ensuring reliable performance in harsh field environments.
For more information, visit: https://www.emerson.com/en-us/catalog/fisher-armor
STATS Group
STATS BISEP® offers pipeline operators a solution using industry-leading technology for temporary line plugging. Achieved using patented and DNV Type Approved technology, the BISEP provides a fail-safe double block and bleed isolation deployed through a single full bore hot tap intervention, without the need for additional hot tapped bleed or vent ports. The BISEP offers significant safety advantages over traditional line stop technologies, with the hydraulically activated dual seals providing leak-tight isolation of live, pressurized pipelines.
This high integrity isolation is provided by a spherical dual seal plug which is hydraulically deployed into the pipeline from a pressure competent launcher, through a dual seal isolation valve. The seals are hydraulically compressed resulting in radial expansion against the pipe bore. During isolation barrier proving, each seal is tested independently with full pipeline pressure in the direction of the expected pressure differential, proving both seals of the double block isolation are leak-tight. Following successful seal proving, the vented annulus void is then closed and monitored confirming isolation integrity throughout the isolation period.
The line pressure acting against the BISEP pressure head offers a fail-safe feature by providing actuation independent of the hydraulic system. The ejection load resistance is provided by the BISEP deployment head. Multiple BISEPs can be used to provide mid-line isolation of pipeline sections and the introduction of a bypass line allows sectional isolation to take place without the need to shut down the entire system or affect product flow.
For more information, visit: https://www.statsgroup.com/hubfs/BISEP%20Seal%20Verification%20Sequence.pdf?hsLang=en