Integrated Conveyance Condition Assessment Techniques Support Asset Management and Capacity Driven Projects
Publication: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Volume 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Traditional asset internal condition assessment inspection techniques gather data that improve the understanding of an asset’s condition and capacity performance. Inspection data are difficult to compile because of the differing ways the inspection data are collected and documented. This drove the need for a modified data collection and analysis process. An integrated asset scoring and multiple inspection scoring process was developed after reviewing and assessing the availability of existing industry approaches. A unique method of applying a common scoring scale of 1–100 to each inspection technique was developed using a combination of advanced root-square-mean mathematical principles. The benefits of the integrated inspection process are that large amounts of field inspection data can be screened, analyzed, and consistently prioritized using automated processes saving considerable labor resources and expediting corrective action solutions. These features will aide utility owner efforts to efficiently and effectively address both asset management and capacity driven projects.
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Received: Aug 27, 2009
Accepted: Feb 4, 2010
Published online: Apr 15, 2010
Published in print: May 2010
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