METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF PIPELINE TECHNICAL CONDITION Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC G01N27/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: method for determination of pipeline technical condition consists in technical condition integral characteristic quantitative evaluation from which pipeline state is evaluated and corresponding corrective measures are planned. To determine mentioned integral characteristic in-line inspection (ILI) and integrated corrosive survey of pipeline is performed. From results of ILI, proportion factor between technical condition characteristic and relative quantity of defective pipes is established depending on pipeline diameter. Pipeline integrated corrosive survey is performed by measuring electric current from external source along pipeline route with interval not exceeding 10 m. According to obtained data, proportion factor between relative quantity of defective pipes and relative length of damaged protective coating. From determined parameters, technical condition integral characteristic is determined which describes pipeline damage.

EFFECT: higher quality of pipeline reconstruction, repair and technical diagnosis planning.

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