Can pipeline integrity become 'greener' through more effective chemical use

石油管道容易受到腐蚀，这可能会导致泄漏，从而造成环境破坏。在向可再生能源过渡的过程中，石油和天然气可以发挥临时作用，但基础设施支出的减少意味着现有系统需要比最初计划的持续时间更长。已经制定了防止管道泄漏的程序，包括使用防腐化学品，尽管这些化学品本身往往对环境有害。此外，这些化学品的剂量往往是单一浓度的，这没有考虑到生产系统的动态性质，而且往往没有得到成功的监测。我们有一种独特的专利产品，最初的灵感来自于护理点诊断测试，它有助于这些化学品的管理。最近完成了一个研发项目，将数据处理自动化并将这些测试的输出数字化，这意味着管道所有者可以自己使用。销售已经开始，主要是在欧洲，我们现在寻求将这一创新产品的使用扩大到其他地区，即美国、尼日利亚和马来西亚。所有这些地区都有老化的关键管道，这些管道受到化学物质的保护。这个项目将使我们能够与地面上已经确定的公司合作，进行市场研究，并与潜在客户接触。新的信息输出将是：建立每个地区腐蚀挑战的数据库；改进我们的营销信息，说服企业‘绿化’他们的管道，以防止石油泄漏和环境破坏；以及参与热情的地面腐蚀出口，这种关系有朝一日可能演变为经销商。

Oil pipelines are susceptible to corrosion, this can lead to leaks which cause environmental damage.In the transition to renewables, oil and gas have an interim role to play, but reductions in infrastructure spending means existing systems need to last longer than originally planned. Procedures are in place to prevent leaks in pipelines, including using corrosion inhibiting chemicals, although these chemicals are often themselves environmentally hazardous. Furthermore, these chemicals are often dosed at a single concentration, which takes no account of the dynamic nature of production systems and are often not monitored successfully.We have a unique, patented product, originally inspired by point-of-care diagnostic testing, which helps with the management of these chemicals. An R&D project has recently been completed to automate the data processing and digitise the output of these tests, meaning it can be used by pipeline owners themselves. Sales have begun, predominately in Europe, and we now seek to expand the use of this innovative product to other territories, namely USA, Nigeria and Malaysia. All these areas have aging, but critical pipelines which are protected with chemicals.This project would allow us to work with already identified companies on the ground, to undertake market research and engage with potential customers. Armed with new information outputs will be: the building of a database of corrosion challenges in each territory; a honing of our marketing message to persuade businesses to 'green' their pipelines to prevent oil leaks and environmental damage; and engage with enthusiastic corrosion exports on the ground in relationships that one day may evolve into distributorships.