Robotic repair of live lines
With many pipelines being kept in service beyond their original design life, the requirement to monitor and, if possible, repair internal corrosion defects is becoming more significant, writes Stephen Cater, Principal Project Leader – Friction and Forge Processes, TWI Technology Centre.
Article details
Journal title: Petroleum Review
Publisher: Energy Institute
Subjects: Health and safety, Pipes and pipelines, Corrosion, Robots
