RAPID SHUTDOWN OF FAILED PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND LIMITING OF PRESSURE TO PREVENT PIPELINE FAILURE DUE TO OVERPRESSURE. PART II. INDUSTRY SURVEY REPORT

The report covers the industry survey portion of a study to determine the state-of-the-art for (1) rapid shutdown of failed pipeline systems, and (2) limiting of pressure to prevent failure due to overpressure. Technical summaries of shutdown and pressure limiting systems and components were prepared. These cover current shutdown and pressure limiting practices by the industry (frequency of use of various methods and equipment), and technical descriptions and analyses of typical systems and components. Promising rapid shutdown equipment was identified and detailed summaries and analyses were prepared, including operator and carrier experience, performance and reliability data, advantages, disadvantages, manufacturers, and costs.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB-241 048. Paper copy also available in set of 2 reports as PB-241 324-SET, PC$16.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanics Research, Incorporated

  9841 Airport Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90045

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Platus, D L
  • Morse, C P
  • Fukuzawa, J
• Publication Date: 1974-10-31

Media Info

• Pagination: 410 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Gas pipelines; Leakage; Natural gas distribution systems; Pipeline transportation; Pipelines; Pressure; Prevention; Safety; Safety engineering; Safety equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Overpressure; Pressure control; Shutdowns
• Subject Areas: Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091317
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MRI-2628-TR2 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM