Abstract: Pressure vessels are subject to deterioration processes, such as corrosion and fatigue, which can lead to failure. Inspections and repairs are performed to mitigate this risk. Large industrial facilities (e.g., oil and gas ...

Abstract: Corrosion is one of the main causes of pipeline failure, which can have large social, economic, and environmental consequences. To mitigate this risk, pipeline operators perform regular inspections and repairs. The results ...

Abstract: Many pipelines are unpiggable, which means they cannot be examined by in-line inspections (ILI). Existing industry practice for integrity assessment of unpiggable pipelines is not risk based, which precludes optimal ...