Whitepapers

This eBook examines the latest innovations, technologies and integrity strategies shaping the global pipeline industry. Featuring topics such as subsea pipeline inspection, corrosion risk assessment, weld fatigue testing, stress analysis, cathodic protection and smart pigging, these articles highlight practical engineering solutions for improving maintenance, reliability, safety and operational efficiency. This collection of technical articles brings together insights from industry experts and technology leaders addressing some of the sector’s greatest operational challenges, as well as the evolving technologies that are improving pipeline integrity.

Corrosion under insulation is a longstanding hidden threat that drives costly failures and unplanned downtime in energy operations. But new coating strategies are helping operators kick CUI to the curb. Advanced thermal insulative coatings are allowing operators to replace traditional insulation systems altogether, leaving no insulation in place for corrosion to form underneath. CUI is eliminated by default, and operations can run stronger, longer and more efficiently. Discover how to eliminate CUI in your operations.

A growing portion of our pipeline infrastructure carries compressible fluids — NGLs such as ethane and propane, and liquefied olefins such as ethylene and propylene. These complex products behave in ways that expose the limits of conventional leak detection methods.

Flowstate has demonstrated the ability to use machine learning to enable improved leak detection on hazardous liquid pipelines. They have expanded their innovative approach to compressible fluids. The paper will introduce the approach and present validation results.  

With corrosion a constant threat along the entire pathway from extraction sites to terminals, ensuring safety and longevity in LNG operations means choosing the optimal coating solutions to enable better outcomes. Doing so will help LNG asset owners and operators realize the longest lifespan possible for their investments. Learn how to shore up your specifications to combat corrosion under insulation, safeguard storage tanks and protect pipelines in this helpful paper.

Load smoothing and power quality are key challenges for AI data centers. Discover how advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) are transforming the industry. Learn why traditional systems fall short and explore Siemens Energy’s BlueVault solution, designed for high C-rates and frequent cycling. With a smaller footprint, enhanced performance, and lower costs, BlueVault addresses the rising energy demands of AI.