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Method for detecting near neutral/low pH stress corrosion cracking in steel gas pipeline systems

US7013249B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2001
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N17/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for predicting the location of stress corrosion cracking in a steel gas pipeline in which in-line stress corrosion cracking smart tool data, external low level metal loss data and soil characterization data are compiled to predict the location of stress corrosion cracking in a steel gas pipeline segment.

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