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Understanding and Mitigating the Threat of AC Induced Corrosion on Buried Pipelines

项目名称：	Understanding and Mitigating the Threat of AC Induced Corrosion on Buried Pipelines
摘要：	The University of Akron is exploring new methods for assessing the threat of AC corrosion on buried pipelines. The results are anticipated to improve indirect inspection methods for assessing the impact of induced AC currents on pipeline corrosion rates and could be used for national and international standards. The project has three thrust areas to accomplish for successful completion. They are: laboratory studies, industrial test facility benchmarking and in-service pipeline validation. Previous work in the lab has shown that the magnitude of interfacial capacitance of the corroding metal is a key parameter in determining AC corrosion rate. As such the University and students will investigate the interfacial capacitance that develops on pipeline steel as a function of corrosion product build-up (scaling) and soil properties such as mineral content and pH. In addition, the university and students will conduct exploratory studies to determine the susceptibility of pipeline steel to environmental fracture during exposure to AC. Results from these tests will be benchmarked in experiments conducted in industrial pipeline testing facilities at Mears Integrity and Marathon Petroleum. Finally, the research team will validate the project by collecting indirect inspection data on an in service pipeline in a transmission line right-of-way owned by Marathon. The data will be used as input to an AC Risk Algorithm to prioritize direct inspection of the pipeline. Potentially, the section of the pipeline identified as being at the greatest risk will be assessed using direct inspection.
状态：	Active
资金：	240221
资助组织：	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
管理组织：	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
项目负责人：	Mataich, Joseph
执行机构：	The University of Akron
主要研究人员：	Lillard, Robert Scott
开始时间：	20150930
预计完成日期：	20180929
实际结束时间：	0