| Smart Pigs Aren't Geniuses | ||
| Terry Williams, Buckeye Partners LP, P.O. Box 1029, Sour Lake, TX 77659 Although ILI technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, smart pigs are still not the magic cure-all for all piping inspection needs. An integrated approach needs to be developed to address the shortcomings of ILI or any other single assessment method. We will review a case incident where we wished our 20 – 20 hindsight had been included in our foresight. The case involves the rupture of a propylene pipeline at about 85% of MAOP. ILI technology had been used to inspect the line just 15 months prior to the rupture and no anomaly was indicated at the rupture point. Extended Abstract Status: File Uploaded | ||