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In-situ HIC growth monitoring probe

US10866183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA

Inventors

Abdelmounam Sherik · Dhahran, SA
Abderrazak Traidia · Dhahran, SA

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2018
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/2025
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application concerns in-situ intrusive probe systems and methods. The probe systems described herein can be installed flush to a hydrocarbon containing structure, such as a pipeline, vessel, or other piping system carrying crude, gas or sour products. The probe systems include hydrogen induced cracking (HIC)-resistant microstructure such that as atomic hydrogen permeates the probe surface, the probe captures recombined hydrogen gas. The pressure of the resultant hydrogen gas buildup is measured and predictions as to the HIC activity of that area can be made.

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