Research & Development Program Awards

Recent Projects (last 5 years)

• Awards Starting in FY-2016
  • New! "Glass-Polymer Composite High Pressure Pipes and Joints Design, Mfg & Characterize" (DTPH5616HCAP02, End FY: 2018)
  • New! "Development of New Multifunctional Composite Coatings for Preventing and Mitigating Internal Pipeline Corrosion" (DTPH5616HCAP03, End FY: 2019)
  • New! "Development of High Performance Gas-Coupled Ultrasonic Transducers for Inspection of Unpiggable Natural Gas Pipelines" (DTPH5616T00003, End FY: 2018)
  • New! "Development of EMAT Sensors for Corrosion Mapping of Unpiggable Natural Gas Pipelines Using ILI Tools" (DTPH5616T00002, End FY: 2018)
  • New! "EMAT Guided wave technology for inline inspections of unpiggable natural gas pipelines" (DTPH5616T00004, End FY: 2018)
  • New! "Characterization of Modern High Toughness Steels for Fracture Propagation and Arrest Assessment- Phase II" (DTPH5616X00012, End FY: 2018)
• Awards Starting in FY-2015
  • "Bayesian Network Inference and Information Fusion for Accurate Pipe Strength and Toughness Estimation" (DTPH5615HCAP03, End FY: 2018)
  • "Embedded Passive RF Tags towards Intrinsically Locatable Buried Plastic Materials" (DTPH5615HCAP08L, End FY: 2018)
  • "Application of Amorphous Metals for Plastic Pipeline Detection" (DTPH5615HCAP05, End FY: 2017)
  • "Small-Scale DIAL for Methane Detection" (DTPH5615HCAP11L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Chemically Bonded Porcelain Enamel Coated Pipe for Corrosion Protection and Flow Efficiency" (DTPH5615HCAP10L, End FY: 2018)
  • "Advancement in the Area of Intrinsically Locatable Plastic Materials" (DTPH5615HCAP09L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Electromagnetic Strategies for Locatable Plastic Pipe" (DTPH5615HCAP07L, End FY: 2018)
  • "Mitigating Pipeline Corrosion Using A Smart Thermal Spraying Coating System" (DTPH5615HCAP06, End FY: 2018)
  • "An Inorganic Composite Coating for Pipeline Rehabilitation and Corrosion Protection" (DTPH5615HCAP04, End FY: 2017)
  • "Understanding and Mitigating the Threat of AC Induced Corrosion on Buried Pipelines" (DTPH5615HCAP02, End FY: 2018)
  • "Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI): Innovative Solutions to Cold Climate Corrosion Challenges" (DTPH5615HCAP01, End FY: 2017)
  • "Approaches for Preventing Catastrophic Events" (DTPH5615T00001L, End FY: 2016)
  • "White Paper on Risk Tolerance" (DTPH5615T00002L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Comparison of Exclusion Zone Calculations and Vapor Dispersion Modeling Tools" (DTPH5615T00005L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Characterization and Fitness for Service of Corroded Cast Iron Pipe" (DTPH5615T00006, End FY: 2017)
  • "Statistical Review and Gap Analysis of LNG Failure Rate Table" (DTPH5615T00008L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Slow Crack Growth Evaluation of Vintage Polyethylene Pipes" (DTPH5615T00007, End FY: 2017)
  • "Human Centric Approach to Improve Pipeline Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Performance and Reliability" (DTPH5615T00010L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Development of Comprehensive Pressure Test Design Guidelines" (DTPH5615T00009, End FY: 2017)
  • "Development of a Hardness Tester for Quantification of Material Properties in Live Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines" (DTPH5615T00011, End FY: 2016)
  • "Emissions Quantification Validation Process" (DTPH5615T00012L, End FY: 2018)
  • "Development of an AMR Eddy Current-Based Crack Detection Sensor for the Live Inspection of UnPiggable Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines" (DTPH5615T00013, End FY: 2018)
  • "Use of Electromagnetic Sensors to Quantify Strength and Toughness in Steel Pipelines In and Out Of Service" (DTPH5615T00014, End FY: 2017)
  • "Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Rate Measurement System" (DTPH5615T00015, End FY: 2017)
  • "Rapid Aerial Small Methane Leak Survey" (DTPH5615T00016, End FY: 2017)
  • "Pipeline Damage Prevention Radar" (DTPH5615T00017L, End FY: 2017)
  • "EMAT Sensor for Small Diameter and Unpiggable Pipes; Prototype and Testing" (DTPH5615T00018, End FY: 2017)
  • "Intrinsically Locatable Technology for Plastic Piping Systems" (DTPH5615T00019, End FY: 2017)
  • "Combined Vibration, Ground Movement, and Pipe Current Detector" (DTPH5615T00020, End FY: 2018)
  • "Critical Review of Candidate Pipeline Risk Models" (DTPH5615T00003L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Framework for Verifying and Validating the Performance and Viability of External Leak Detection Systems for Liquid and Natural Gas Pipelines" (DTPH5615T00004, End FY: 2017)
  • "Fundamental Mechanochemistry-based Detection of Early Stage Corrosion Degradation of Pipeline Steels" (DTPH5616HCAP01, End FY: 2018)
  • "Composite Repair Guideline Document for Nonmetallic Repairs for Offshore Applications" (DTPH5615X00016, End FY: 2017)
  • "The Effect of Pressurized Hydrogen Gas on the Fatigue Properties of Welds in X52 and X70 Pipelines" (DTPH5615X00004, End FY: 2016)
  • "Pipeline Integrity Assessment using In-Line Inspection - Phase A" (DTRT5715C10022, End FY: 2017)
  • "A Novel Approach to Establishing Remaining Strength of Line Pipe and Fittings with Corrosion Type Defects" (DTRT5715C10023, End FY: 2016)
• Awards Starting in FY-2014
  • "Patch and Full-Encirclement Repairs for Through-Wall Defects" (DTPH5614HCAP01L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Wall Break-Through in Composite Repaired Defects" (DTPH5614HCAP02L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Experimental Characterization and Monitoring of Early Stage Corrosion Degradation of Pipeline Steels" (DTPH5614HCAP03, End FY: 2016)
  • "Optimized Diagnosis and Prognosis for Impingement Failure of PA and PE Piping Materials" (DTPH5614HCAP04L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Improved Coatings for Pipelines" (DTPH5614HCAP05, End FY: 2015)
  • "Robust Anomaly Matching for ICIPs: Reducing Pipeline Assessment Uncertainty Through 4-Dimension Anomaly Detection and Characterization" (DTPH5614HCAP06L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Laser Peening for Preventing Pipe Corrosion and Failure" (DTPH5614HCAP07L, End FY: 2017)
  • "In-situ Sensors for Cathodic Protection Interrelationships Modeling" (DTRT571410020, End FY: 2015)
  • "Pipeline Integrity Assessment Using In-Line Inspection" (DTRT5714C10015, End FY: 2014)
  • "Definition of Geotechnical and Operational Load Effects on Pipeline Anomalies" (DTPH56-14-H-00008L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Effects of Hydrocarbon Permeation on Plastic Pipe Strength and Fusion Performance" (DTPH56-14-H-00001, End FY: 2016)
  • "Strain-Based Design and Assessment of Segments of Pipelines with and without Fittings" (DTPH56-14-H-00003L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Improving Models to Consider Complex Loadings, Operational Considerations, and Interactive Threats" (DTPH56-14-H-00004, End FY: 2017)
  • "Threat/Anomaly Mitigation Decision-Making Process" (DTPH56-14-H-00005, End FY: 2016)
  • "Repair/Replacement Considerations for Pre-Regulation Pipe" (DTPH56-14-H-00006, End FY: 2015)
  • "Improving Leak Detection System Design Redundancy & Accuracy" (DTPH56-14-H-00007, End FY: 2017)
  • "Consolidated Project Full Scale Testing of Interactive Features for Improved Models" (DTPH56-14-H-00002L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Improving Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Pipeline Construction Activities" (DTPH56-13-T-000014, End FY: 2015)
  • "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Smart Corrosion Coupon" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP01, End FY: 2015)
  • "Scaling Factors and Self-Sensing in Composite Repairs of Corrosion Defects" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP02, End FY: 2017)
  • "Permanently Installed Pipeline Monitoring Systems" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP03, End FY: 2016)
  • "Proactive and Hybrid Sensing based Inline Pipeline Defects Diagnosis and Prognosis" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP04, End FY: 2016)
  • "Composite Self-sensing Thermal Sprayed Coatings for Pipeline Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP05, End FY: 2016)
  • "Mitigating External Corrosion of Pipelines Through Nano-Modified Cement-Based Coatings" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP06, End FY: 2015)
  • "Advanced Nondestructive Characterization of Pipeline Materials" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP07, End FY: 2016)
  • "Enhanced Mitigation of Pipeline Biocorrosion Using A Mixture of D-Amino Acids with A Biocide" (DTPH56-13-H-CAAP08, End FY: 2016)
• Awards Starting in FY-2013
  • "Subsurface Multi-Utility Asset Location Tool" (DTPH56-13-T-000001, End FY: 2014)
  • "INO Technologies Assessment of Leak Detection Systems for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines" (DTPH56-13-T-000003, End FY: 2015)
  • "Real-Time Multiple Utility Detection During Pipe Installation Using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) System" (DTPH56-13-T-000002, End FY: 2016)
  • "Advanced Leak Detection LiDAR" (DTPH56-13-T-000004, End FY: 2016)
  • "Advanced Development and Technology Transfer of a Methane/Natural Gas Microsensor" (DTPH56-13-T-000005L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Development, Field Testing and Commercialization of a Crack and Mechanical Damage Sensor for Unpiggable Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines" (DTPH56-13-T-000006, End FY: 2016)
  • "EMAT Sensor for Small Diameter and Unpiggable Pipe" (DTPH56-13-T-000007, End FY: 2015)
  • "Improve and Develop ILI Tools to Locate, Size, and Quantify Complex/Interacting Metal Loss Features" (DTPH56-13-T-000009L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Development of an Industry Test Facility and Qualification Processes for Inline Inspection (ILI) Technology Evaluation and Enhancements" (DTPH56-13-T-000010, End FY: 2016)
  • "Above-ground Detection Tools Including Disbondment and Metal Loss for all Metals Including Cast-Iron Graphitization" (DTPH56-13-T-000011L, End FY: 2016)
  • "Evaluation of Structural Liners for the Rehabilitation of Liquid and Natural Gas Piping Systems" (DTPH56-13-T-000012, End FY: 2016)
  • "Technology Transfer, Demonstrations and Post-Mortem Testing of Cast Iron and Steel Pipe Lined with Cured-in-Place Pipe Liners" (DTPH56-13-T-000013, End FY: 2016)
  • "In-Ditch Validation Methodology for Determination of Defect Sizing" (DTPH56-13-T-000008L, End FY: 2017)
  • "The Effect of Pressurized Hydrogen Gas on the Fatigue Properties of the Heat-Affected Zones in X52 and X70 Pipelines" (DTPH56-13-X-000019, End FY: 2014)
  • "Characterization of Modern High Toughness Steels for Fracture Propagation and Arrest Assessment" (DTPH56-13-X-000013, End FY: 2015)
• Awards Starting in FY-2012
  • "A Quantitative Non-destructive Residual Stress Assessment Tool for Pipelines" (DTRT57-12-C-10054, End FY: 2014)
  • "Smart Pipeline Network - Seal Sensor System" (DTRT57-12-C-10050, End FY: 2013)
  • "Smart Pipeline Network - Cased Pipe for Monitoring and Sensor System" (DTRT57-12-C-10048, End FY: 2013)
  • "Smart Pipeline Network - Pipe & Repair Sensor System" (DTRT57-12-C-10049, End FY: 2013)
• Awards Starting in FY-2011
  • "Non-Destructive Quantitative Residual Stress Assessment Tool" (DTRT57-11-C-10025, End FY: 2012)
  • "Low-Cost , Full-Field Tool for In-Ditch Deformation Measurement" (DTRT57-11-C-10022, End FY: 2012)
  • "Development of Non-Destructive In-Service Detection of Damage Severity for Pipeline Steel Inspection" (DTRT57-11-C-10024, End FY: 2012)
  • "Comprehensive Study to Understand Longitudinal ERW Seam Failures" (DTPH56-11-T-000003L, End FY: 2017)
  • "Consolidated Research Program, Right of Way Automated Monitoring Threat Prevention" (DTPH56-11-T-000001, End FY: 2012)