Testing for Fitness of Service

摘要

Projected growth of the natural gas market and the potential hydrogen fuel economy will drive expansion of the gas pipeline transportation system in the U.S. over the next several decades. Pipeline construction costs are rising much faster than inflation, forcing operators to look toward greater utilization of the existing pipeline infrastructure. The industry is experiencing a trend toward conversion of underutilized or idle products and oil pipelines for gas transportation and distribution. Though the benefits of using existing assets are numerous, there are many hidden risks associated with converting products pipelines to compressed gas service.