Delta-pressuring of gas storage reservoirs is a means to economically increase storage capacity to meet increasing gas demand in a given locale. This process of increasing the operating pressure of a reservoir to levels not used before poses some…
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a major concern of environmental advocates and policymakers. Since methane is the primary component of natural gas, rising U.S. production from the rapid development of shale gas has caused an increased focus on…
Series pumps are used to boost oil flow in pipeline applications. Motors for these applications can be used in numerous configurations, both fixed speed and variable. Using operational data from a large pipeline company's historical database, various…
This paper presents the methodology and results of research undertaken to identify how halogens interact with flames and to isolate the chemical kinetics and physical phenomena associated with flame quenching mechanisms. The specific interest in the…
With the rise of hydrogen use in the natural gas grid a need exists for reliable measurements of the amount of energy being transported and traded for hydrogen admixtures. Using VSL's high-pressure Gas Oil Piston Prover (GOPP) primary standard, the…
This technical memorandum summarizes the findings of a project task to evaluate the performance of acoustic (ultrasonic) leak detection devices for detecting and quantifying through-valve gas leakage on natural gas compression equipment. The acoustic…
This paper reports on the continued application of advanced balance strategies developed as part of the Pipeline Research Council International's (PRCI) ERLE 1c and 1e programs. The first phase of this work was first published at the 2008 GMC…