Submarine Pipeline Integrity: Assessment of Failure Modes and Advanced Evaluation Techniques

This book provides readers with recent insights and practical tools for the design, maintenance and repair of submarine pipeline. Based on research and field experience of the authors, it offers a comprehensive text on both the foundational aspects of pipeline integrity and the latest advancements in inspection and repair technologies. It covers visual, non-destructive testing, and intelligent technologies for inspection, and simulations and reliability analysis for assessing corroded pipelines.  In turn, it examines impact damage mechanisms, and thermal buckling behavior. Further, it covers composite pipelines, including their mechanical properties and failure mechanisms under complex loads. It addresses dent behaviors in steel pipelines, highlighting innovative repair techniques and emerging trends. Written for professionals, such as engineers, project managers, and researchers, this book offers advanced insights and practical tools for assessing submarine pipelines operating under complex conditions in the context of increasingly challenging marine environments.

Han Zhang, PhD, is a recognized authority in pipeline integrity management and reliability engineering, specializing in the structural reliability and failure assessment of both onshore and submarine pipelines. He earned his doctorate from the University of Alberta and brings extensive expertise across a broad range of areas, including pipeline mechanics, hydrogen energy transportation and utilization, advanced composite materials, machine learning, and maintenance optimization for energy and manufacturing systems. Dr. Zhang has made significant contributions to the energy sector, authoring two monographs and over 40 papers in prestigious international journals. His work seamlessly blends theoretical research with practical applications, driving innovation and advancements in both traditional and renewable energy industries.

Zhang Jie, born in 1987, graduated from Shijiazhuang Railway University with a bachelor’s degree in 2009 and obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Southwest Petroleum University in 2016. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Alberta in Canada from December 2016 to June 2017. His research interests include the service safety of pipelines and pressure vessels, hydrogen energy equipment, and hydrogen safety. He has published four monographs and over 120 papers and has been granted 25 Chinese invention patents. He has been recognized as a reserve candidate for academic and technological leadership in Sichuan Province, a young talent of the China Association for Science and Technology’s think tank program, and an outstanding young energy technology professional by the China Energy Research Association. He is listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists.

Dr. Ruinan Lin is a senior engineer at PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company. He earned his doctorate from China University of Petroleum-Beijing in 2020 and has since focused his research on oil and gas storage and transportation engineering, safety engineering, and pipeline mechanics. Over the years, Dr. Lin has been actively involved in more than ten scientific research projects and has published 17 articles in reputable academic journals.

Yifei Wang is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta, with a research focus on health monitoring, reliability engineering, machine learning, and maintenance decision-making for energy and manufacturing systems. His research contributions have been recognized in several publications in peer-reviewed international journals.