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The Netherlands anticipates substantial growth in pipeline installations within national pipeline zones by 2050. Various departments, including Housing, Spatial Planning, Climate and Green Growth (KGG), and Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW), seek insights into the complexities involved in these installations, focusing on space availability...

Repurposing high-pressure gas transmission pipelines for hydrogen transport in Germany is advancing from feasibility studies to structured on-site implementation. This field-based operator perspective demonstrates how certifications and verifications of operational readiness are translated into a predictable and auditable commissioning process...

This paper presents an advanced pipeline monitoring system designed to detect and locate leaks and third-party interference (TPI) incidents across a wide variety of pipeline geometries and transported fluids. The system leverages Vibroacoustic Technology (VT), offering real-time asset monitoring and integrity assurance. Over the years, VT has been...

The effect of chlorides on metal corrosion has been known for a long time, and continues to be extensively studied in order to adopt the best practices with regard to mitigation. The dominant type of corrosion in the presence of chlorides is pitting corrosion. Bromides on the other hand have not been extensively studied, and – after being proposed...

Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs) are a vital tool for managing risks on the onshore gas network. They provide objective, data-driven evaluations of potential hazards, allowing operators to prioritise high-risk areas and allocate resources effectively. QRAs support regulatory compliance, inform decision-making, and help assess the impact of...

Validation of ILI performance is a critical component of any in-line inspection campaign to ensure that the ILI performance specification has been achieved. This allows high confidence integrity decisions to be made using the ILI data. The issues posed by the energy transition and the introduction of Hydrogen into existing gas networks present...