Tech Briefs

Oracle
Oracle

Damage Prevention
PIGPEN
Automatic - Geographic Alert System (A-GAS), Smart Video Imaging to Prevent Third Party Damage
Third Party Damage Prevention/Detection Systems, Magal-Senstar Inc.
Handheld Pipe Locator
Harris Cast Iron Joint/PE Pipe Locator
GASNET

Pipeline Integrity
Cased Pipe Risk Assessment
Mini Camera for Inspection of Cased Pipe
Third Party Cased Pipe Risk Assessment Model
Multi-Technology Validation Testing for Cased Pipe Applications
SwRI Long Term Monitoring Using Magnetostrictive Sensors (MsS) for Cased Pipe Applications
Design, Construction & Operation of a Test Bed Network

Pipeline Integrity
Direct Assessment
Corrosion Camera
Testing Program for Remote Inspection using Magnetic Tomography
Evaluation & Development of Pipeline, Inspection Technologies and Direct Assessment Practices
Rapid and Accurate Voltmeter for High Contact Resistance Surfaces
Development of Model for ECDA Decision-Making Criteria
Expanding the Functions of Commercial DA Tools

Pipeline Integrity
Robotic Inspection
EXPLORER-II TM: An Integrated Robotic Platform and Sensor System for the Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines
TIGRE TM: A Robotic Platform and MFL Sensor for the Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines
Stand-Off Acoustic Sensor for Pipeline Inspection

Plastic Pipe Innovations
Butt Fusion Repair Sleeve for PE Pipe
Variable Length Repair Sleeve for PE Pipe
PE Integrity and Effects of Rock Impingement
Butt Fusion Joint Integrity & NDE Evaluation
Investigate the Effects Internal Inspection Tools on PE Pipe
Nondestructive Evaluation of PE Pipe Lap Joints Using Ultrasonic Phased Array
Angled Electrofusion Fitting for Live Access into PE Mains

Improved Installation, Maintenance and Repair
Ergonomic Needle Bar
Service Line Inspection & Maintenance Tools
Ionix PE Static Eliminator Field Evaluation

Leak Detection
Development of a Low-Cost Gas Leak Monitor
Development of a Prototype Airborne Remote Leak Detector

Environment
Management of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Impacted Sediments
Characterization of Cyanides at MGP Sites & Development of Analytical Tools for their Detection
Phytoremediation of Cyanides at MGP Sites
Small Diameter PCB Pipe Sampler
Pipeline to Ultra-Clean Generation, Phase I - Energy Recovery Generation (ERG)

Understanding Gas Composition
Gas Interchangeability Study For LDC Infrastructure Integrity
Gas Interchangeability Study for Installed Residential Appliances