Trade Magazine Publishes Dexon Case Study of Hydrogen Inspection

The latest edition of World Pipelines magazine features a case study on our inspection of a repurposed hydrogen pipeline.  
 
The key details:  

• 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: a 12-in. underground pipeline connecting tanks to a distribution center.  

• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: accelerates cracking, easy to ignite, and a high explosive potential.  

• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: more vulnerable to cracking, typically requiring reinforcement and aggressive monitoring.  

• 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: inspected the pipeline for the full range of defects (geometry, axial & circumferential cracks, & metal loss).  

Read the full article in 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦's September issue. 

For hydrogen operators seeking proven, high-resolution inspections, contact Dexon today to speak with an expert.