Recent News
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NGrid/NYSEARCH achieve success with EPA confirmation of MDPE being treated as ‘Non-Porous’ Material
In December 2018, after many years of work & discussions facilitated by AGA with EPA, a decision has been made to classify MDPE in a similar way to HDPE ...
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New NYSEARCH Program Focuses on Future NDE Techniques for Characterization of Plastic Pipe
NYSEARCH seeks new solutions from other industries in its Oracle program. Following work from Oracle and a State-of-the-Art Technology Assessment by SwRI, a new program was approved in September...
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Advancing Leak Detection & Localization with Methane Sensors on Drones
Field tests of advanced drone-mounted methane sensors were conducted during October ...
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Con Ed & National Fuel install NYSEARCH’s Real-Time Corrosion Monitoring System
In June, Con Ed & National Fuel completed installations of a flexible sensor tape containing an array of micro-linear...
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NYSEARCH/TT Technologies Field Test Trenchless Service Replacement Tool in O&R Territory
News item highlights field testing of a new trenchless technology tool to replace steel services…
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NYSEARCH Continues sUAS (Drone) Test Flights at BG & E and Union Gas
NYSEARCH members remain active in planning & executing test flights of the small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS)…
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NYSEARCH funders pursue Pilot Testing of Next Generation Methane Detector
Since 2009, NYSEARCH has been working with Applied NanoTechnology, Inc. to design, develop & test a next generation methane sensor...
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NYSEARCH Tests Confirm Potential For State-of-the-Art Corrosion Sensors
In 2015, NYSEARCH completed two phases of testing on unique corrosion sensors currently used by aircraft to monitor corrosion ...
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NYSEARCH’s Cleaning Tool Demo Successfully Completed by Con Edison & Invodane
In May 2016, Con Edison hosted a first-time field demo of the Explorer (EXP) 20/26 now equipped with a cleaning tool…
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Testing of Emissions Quantification Technologies Continues at SoCal Gas
Following controlled tests performed in 2015 at PSE&G & analysis performed by NYSEARCH, a decision was made in the fall to conduct more tests...
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NYSEARCH Members Test Valve Position Confirmation Technology at PECO Energy
Project tests equipment & methodology to use sound of gas flow through valve to confirm closed or exact position of critical valves...
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1st-Round Field Tests Done: Trenchless Replacement of Steel Services w/ Plastic Pipe
In 2015, NYSEARCH conducted field tests at PSE&G, Con Edison & Central Hudson Gas & Electric on an innovative trenchless technology...
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NYSEARCH/RG&E Test Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) For Inspection of Gate Station & Pipeline Assets
NYSEARCH’s project entitled “Regulatory & Technology Assessment of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)” successfully completed test flights at a gate station area in Mendon, NY ...
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Video / NYSEARCH Project Profile: Longevity Testing of Cured-in-Place Lined Pipe
NYSEARCH has recently completed some important testing on the longevity and extreme capabilities of cured-in-place lined pipe...
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Video: NYSEARCH’s Vent Inspection Robot Gains Attention at PG&E Field Test
NYSEARCH/NGA continues multi-company development and field test project with important field test at PG&E in September 2014...
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NYSEARCH Presents Paper About Gas Interchangeability Study & RANGE™ Model at 2015 WGC
NYSEARCH's Gas Interchangeability Study for Residential Appliances and NYSEARCH RANGE™ model help natural gas utilities address gas quality challenges they face...
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NYSEARCH Project on NDE of PE Joints Results in Multiple Demonstrations
The Welding Institute, a U.K. contractor of NYSEARCH, participated with funders of the project “Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Ultrasonic Inspection System” …
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NYSEARCH/PHMSA Program on CIPP-Lined Pipe Completes Cast Iron Pipe Extraction
As part of a PHMSA-cofunded effort with NYSEARCH, there are plans to remove aged and cured-in-place …
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Video of 2013 Explorer 20/26 Inspection
Video of 2013 Explorer 20/26 Inspection at Questar Gas and related information about Pipetel’s inspection service capabilities …
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Cured-In-Place Pipe Liner Demonstration
NYSEARCH/NGA and Con Edison Demonstrate Cured-in-Place Pipe Liner on 8" Cast Iron Pipe in Mt. Vernon, NY...
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NYSEARCH Presents Paper About Explorer™ Technology Enhancements at 2015 WGC
Since 2011, a number of technologies to support and enhance NYSEARCH’s robotics inspection platform have been commercialized...
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Southwest Gas Uses Explorer for 6-inch Pipeline Inspection
Pipetel Technologies recently inspected a section of Southwest Gas Corp’s 6-inch natural gas pipeline in Las Vegas, Nevada. …
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Con Edison & NYSEARCH Demonstrate EXP 20/26
Con Edison and NYSEARCH completed a significant demonstration in the Bronx of the Explorer 20/26 in-line inspection platform and one of the recently-developed supporting technologies known as the "rescue tool" …
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Study on Critical Cracks Presented at IPC 2014
NYSEARCH and Kiefner and Associates presented results about a recently completed study on Critical Cracks at the 2014 International Pipeline Conference...
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NYSEARCH Continues Vent Inspection Camera Field Testing
Adding on to tests performed in 2013, NYSEARCH recently conducted field testing at National Grid to verify engineering enhancements to the earlier vent inspection camera design. …
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Fiber Optic Damage Prevention System Tested
In the summer of 2013, PSE&G and NYSEARCH tested the Fiber Sensys Short Ranger™ fiber optic damage-prevention system…
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Successful BioBall Demo Takes Place at BG&E
With Baltimore Gas & Electric, in Bel Air, MD, NYSEARCH and its contractor successfully deployed the BioBall…
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Successful Test of Explorer 30/36 Unpiggable Pipe Inspection
With PG&E in Fremont, CA, NYSEARCH successfully tested the Explorer 30/36, in a live 30” pipeline. Designed for unpiggable pipe inspection...
