Key Points of Construction Management for Directional Drilling Crossing of Large Diameter and Long Distance Transmission Pipeline

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Directional Drilling ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Long Distance Transmission ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Transmission Pipeline

Investigation on the Key Technologies of Mechanical Expanding of Large Diameter LSAW Pipe

2008 ◽  
Vol 575-578 ◽  
pp. 472-477
Author(s):  
Shu Hong Xiao ◽  
Chang Li Zha
Keyword(s):  
Large Diameter ◽  
Fem Simulation ◽  
Longitudinal Section ◽  
Steel Pipe ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Long Distance Transmission ◽  
Transmission Pipeline ◽  
Oil And Natural Gas ◽  
Dispersed Material

Long distance transmission pipeline is one of promising transportation methods developed in recent years. It is safe, economical, convenient and prompt. It is mainly used in transmitting gas, liquid, and other dispersed material. Oil and natural gas is especially suitable to be transmitted by high pressure large diameter longitudinal submerged arc welded (LSAW) pipelines. Mechanical expanding is one of the most important processes in the production of large diameter LSAW steel pipe for long distance transmission pipeline. Firstly, the LSAW steel pipe mechanical expanding is modeled. Two FEM models are established to simulate the mechanical expanding process at the cross section and longitudinal section of the LSAW steel pipe respectively. Secondly, the deformation characteristics of the LSAW steel pipe are simulated while mechanical expanding processes. Finally, main mechanical expanding process parameters and their influence on the quality of finished LSAW pipe are analyzed in detail according to the FEM simulation. The results presented by the analyses are very consistent with the experiment, and can be used to direct the production of LSAW steel pipe.

Pressure Test Planning to Prevent Internal Corrosion by Residual Fluids

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Place ◽  
Greg Sasaki ◽  
Colin Cathrea ◽  
Michael Holm
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Internal Corrosion ◽  
Pressure Testing ◽  
Practical Strategy ◽  
Leak Testing ◽  
Pressure Test ◽  
Transmission Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline Project

Strength and leak testing (AKA ‘hydrotesting’, and ‘pressure testing’) of pipeline projects remains a primary method of providing quality assurance on new pipeline construction, and for validating structural integrity of the as-built pipeline [1][2][3]. A myriad of regulations surround these activities to ensure soundness of the pipeline, security of the environment during and after the pressure testing operation, as well as personnel safety during these activities. CAN/CSA Z662-11 now includes important clauses to ensure that the pipeline designer/builder/operator consider the potential corrosive impacts of the pressure test media [4]. This paper briefly discusses some of the standard approaches used in the pipeline industry to address internal corrosion caused by pressure test mediums — which often vary according to the scope of the pipeline project (small versus large diameter, short versus very long pipelines) — as well as the rationale behind these different approaches. Case studies are presented to highlight the importance of considering pressure test medium corrosiveness. A practical strategy addressing the needs of long-distance transmission pipeline operators, involving a post-hydrotest inhibitor rinse, is presented.

scholarly journals Engineering Innovation of a Length of Nearly 3300m large Diameter Pipeline Installed by HDD

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Li Guohui ◽  
Ma Xiaocheng ◽  
Yang Chunling
Keyword(s):  
Yangtze River ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Scour Depth ◽  
The Yangtze River ◽  
Directional Drilling ◽  
Horizontal Directional Drilling ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Pilot Hole

<p>The Yangtze River Crossing Project, which is part of the Chinese gas pipeline trunk network and aims to transmit the natural gas to the Yangtze River Delta area, sets up a record for the length of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) in the world. The term of pipeline installed is 3300m, and the diameter is 40in. Many technical difficulties have been inevitably encountered in a large diameter hole reaming in fine sand, the calculation of section scour depth which determines the minimum buried depth of the pipe, protection of outside coating and the method of long distance pilot hole drilling, such other challenges. In view of this, it was recommended that two pipelines of 711mm should be installed to replace the existing one of 1016mm in diameter and 1% flooding scour depth obtained by reliable statistical analysis. In period of installation, application glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin as a protective coating, executing the pilot hole by Intersect Method. As a result, this super project is finished successfully on May 21.2013. The experience can be applied to any pipeline engineering the installed by horizontal directional drilling or similar works.</p>

Impact of mechanical tripping on cuttings transport in large-diameter horizontal directional drilling applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 104159
Author(s):  
Sheng Huang ◽  
Chao Kang ◽  
Alireza Bayat ◽  
Kent Heath ◽  
Cainan Trovato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Diameter ◽  
Directional Drilling ◽  
Horizontal Directional Drilling ◽  
Cuttings Transport

Development of X80M Line Pipe Steel for Spiral Welded Pipes With Low Temperature Toughness and Excellent Weldability

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuria Sanchez ◽  
Özlem E. Güngör ◽  
Martin Liebeherr ◽  
Nenad Ilić
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Pipe Production ◽  
Strain Accumulation ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
Low Temperature Toughness ◽  
Welded Pipe

The unique combination of high strength and low temperature toughness on heavy wall thickness coils allows higher operating pressures in large diameter spiral welded pipes and could represent a 10% reduction in life cycle cost on long distance gas pipe lines. One of the current processing routes for these high thickness grades is the thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) route, which critically depends on the austenite conditioning during hot forming at specific temperature in relation to the aimed metallurgical mechanisms (recrystallization, strain accumulation, phase transformation). Detailed mechanical and microstructural characterization on selected coils and pipes corresponding to the X80M grade in 24 mm thickness reveals that effective grain size and distribution together with the through thickness gradient are key parameters to control in order to ensure the adequate toughness of the material. Studies on the softening behavior revealed that the grain coarsening in the mid-thickness is related to a decrease of strain accumulation during hot rolling. It was also observed a toughness detrimental effect with the increment of the volume fraction of M/A (martensite/retained austenite) in the middle thickness of the coils, related to the cooling practice. Finally, submerged arc weldability for spiral welded pipe manufacturing was evaluated on coil skelp in 24 mm thickness. The investigations revealed the suitability of the material for spiral welded pipe production, preserving the tensile properties and maintaining acceptable toughness values in the heat-affected zone. The present study revealed that the adequate chemical alloying selection and processing control provide enhanced low temperature toughness on pipes with excellent weldability formed from hot rolled coils X80 grade in 24 mm thickness produced at ArcelorMittal Bremen.

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