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Method and system to detect stress corrosion cracking in pipeline systems

US7231331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2005
Grant dateJun 12, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2025

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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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