Ask the Experts

Q1)    What kind of data can be collected during remote monitoring and what information can be derived from this data?

Multiple types of data are collected. The most important data types to not list them all are: 
Hyperspectral data: Information used to detect liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons on the ground and vegetation status.

Q1) How does repurposing existing pipelines for hydrogen use impact their integrity?

Q1) What technology is available for leak monitoring on dense-phase CO2 pipelines?

Q1) What is the key to success for coating joints in the field ?

Q1) What do you think about hydrogen usage in the heating sector (supply network, house installation, gas boilers)?

Q1) All difficult to inspect lines require some openings to insert/ retrieve the tool. Creating that provision is challenging. Which method is most economical and provides optimized results?

Q1) Do you think satellite-based monitoring of 3rd party impacts will replace traditional monitoring methods such as helicopter-based monitoring?

Q1) With the emergence of Data Centric ecosystems over the whole pipeline value chain (from pipe manufacturing to installation), how and when do you expect publication of standards regulating pipeline data format, storage and transfer?

Q1) Which models or methodologies for data management are best suited for pipeline asset management?

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