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OPS - SCC Workshop R&D Past and Present December 2, 2003 Jerry Rau - Panhandle Energy
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Outline 1. Review of past R&D accomplishments 2. Recent and current SCC R&D efforts
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The History 1965 Identified SCC as a possible cause of pipeline failures 1965 - 1970 SCC identified as an industry-wide concern, not an isolated incident
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Early Research 1966 - 1968 Carbonate/bicarbonate environments existed at locations of high-pH SCC A carbonate/bicarbonate environment could cause SCC of a carbon steel 1966 - 1970 Reproduced high-pH SCC in the laboratory
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Research on the Stress Component 1975 - 1983 Thorough cleaning of the pipe surface to remove mill scale prior to coating should significantly reduce the probability of high-pH SCC 1980 - 1984 Developed a method to determine the threshold stress for SCC in a single test with a single (tapered) specimen 1973 - 1983 Discovered that low-frequency, low-amplitude stress fluctuations could reduce the threshold stress considerably
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Material Issues 1970 - 1980 Showed that there is no direct correlation between the grade of pipe (for X46 through X80) and its susceptibility to high-pH SCC (1970-1980) 1973 - 1981 Shot peening and grit blasting can significantly increase the resistance of a pipe to SCC
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Temperature Issues 1968 - 1975 Demonstrated that lower discharge temperatures can have a substantial beneficial effect on reducing the probability of a failure due to high-pH SCC. Results in much lower crack growth rates Results in narrower range of environmental conditions that will support SCC Slower deterioration of coatings
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Mitigation Issues 1975 - 1995 Periodic hydrostatic retesting is an effective way to assure the integrity of a pipeline that may have stress-corrosion cracks 1972 - 2002 Developed a life-prediction model for high-pH SCC that enables a pipeline operator to evaluate the significance of cracks that are discovered and adequately sized.
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Environmental Issues 1977 Discovered that relatively dilute groundwater containing CO 2 could cause transgranular (near-neutral-pH) SCC 1977 - 1987 Determined that near-neutral-pH SCC occurs only in areas where little, if any, cathodic-protection current reaches the steel 1980-2000 Determined that stress fluctuations are critical with near- neutral-pH SCC as well as with high-pH SCC
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Prioritizing Areas to Inspect for SCC 1977 - 2002 Guidelines developed for improving the cost effectiveness of hydrostatic retesting, in-line inspections, and bellhole inspections. Based upon proximity to other SCC locations, coating type, geology, soil type, temperature history, and pressure history
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Managing SCC 1965 - 2000 A practical way to manage the SCC problem (both high- pH and near neutral-pH) for future pipelines The coating and The condition of the pipe surface Eg. The use of fusion-bonded epoxy coatings on mechanically cleaned surface preparation
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R&D Projects in PRCI Materials Committee SCC Susceptibility SCC Initiation Susceptibility Ranking/Screening Review of Stress Corrosion Cracking of Pipelines in Contact with Near-Neutral (Low) pH Solutions SCC Crack Growth / Re-inspection Intervals Growth Model for Assessment after SCC Detection SCC Crack Growth - Effects of Operating Practices Effects of Pressure Fluctuations on Near-Neutral SCC Propagation SCC Crack Extension and Coalescence Modeling Hydrostatic Testing Frequencies for SCC Control Field Studies to Support SCC Life Prediction Model
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R&D Projects in PRCI Materials Committee SCC Direct Examination Application of Phased Array UT Characterization in the Field Reliable Diagnosis of SCC During Field Inspection SCC Engineering Critical Assessment SCC Acceptance Criteria Model for Assessing Remaining Strength of Line Pipe with Co- existent Corrosion and SCC SCC Mitigation & Repair Permanent Field Repair of SCC Cyclic Stress/Strain Behavior of Steels for SCC Service
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R&D Projects in PRCI C&I Committee Transforming Shallow Cracks to Significant Cracks SCC Sample management Disbonded Tape - EMAT on MFL Prediction of SCC from Field Measurements Maps Technology for Stress Measurement SCCDA Development Support NLH/Barkhausen
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Summary Research Continuous From 1965 Much has Been Learned More Still to be Learned
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