This research project will focus on a comparison of several in-situ methods and two remote sensing technologies, GBInSAR and InSAR. Geo-monuments and extensometers were used to measure the changes in surface movements (i.e., tension cracks) over…
Ground displacement along pipeline corridors has the potential to compromise pipeline integrity. The Appalachian Mountain region is almost entirely classed as high landslide susceptibility by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and crossed by…
Increasingly, pipelines in unstable terrain are being monitored as a supplement to design stage integrity measures. The quantities monitored most often are strains and displacements. This report reviews an ongoing development program of a distributed…
Located on the west side of the Appalachian Mountains, a 14-inch diameter pipeline runs from Kenova to Columbus carrying gasoline and distillates and a 24-inch diameter pipeline runs from Owensboro to Catlettsburg carrying crude products. In 2014,…
LiDAR is an extremely capable technology. These datasets are large and have historically required significant manpower to analyze. The technology is also complex and operators have questions on how to effectively deploy it. New technologies including…
This project is a study to provide operators with research on satellite remote sensing systems and how they may address specified pipeline threats. The output is recommendations on satellite monitoring programs that can address those threats and the…
The work described herein is to show the engineering requirements for long term, continuous monitoring of ground movement with satellite radar over a region with natural growth and large variations in ground water. The project provided monitoring of…
This report presents the initial efforts of the Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI) to evaluate technology solutions for pipeline monitoring and surveillance of the global energy infrastructure using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).…
Longwall mining induces large surface motion that may impact active pipelines. Typical remediation for longwall mining involves shutting down and exposing the pipeline. The use of InSAR has the potential to provide accurate measurements confirming…
Ground movement may occur due to landslides, seismic activity, adjacent earth works, thaw settlement of permafrost, frost heave, or a variety of other causes. When soil moves relative to a pipeline, loads are imposed on the pipeline that will tend to…