In today’s infrastructural landscape quality pipeline infrastructure is important for safe and eco-friendly transportation of fluids. The word ‘quality’ is to be stressed here. Because substandard pipeline fabrication can result in leaks or spills. In the case of oil such mishaps are dangerous threat to humans living nearby.
Availing services of pipeline construction companies in Abu Dhabi that offer substandard fabrication can backfire. This will have impacts on safety as well as economic aspects of the transportation of fluids.
A study published by NACE International estimates a loss of about 2.5 trillion dollars for the global oil and gas industry due to corrosion in pipelines. Another report by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in the US attributes a significant number of pipeline failures to welding and material-related issues.
These data point to the significance of quality pipeline materials and fabrication processes in avoiding huge economic losses globally.
Quality Pipeline Fabrication: Materials, Precision and Ethics
- Material SelectionThere should not be any doubt that the material chosen for pipeline fabrication should be strong and resistant to corrosion or any safety threats.
Traditionally steel and cast iron are the materials used because of their strength and durability. However technological advancements gave space to cutting edge materials such as composite materials and High-performance alloys. Composite materials like fiber-reinforced polymers are known for their strength, corrosion resistance, and lightweight. Duplex stainless steel and nickel-based alloys also find application in pipeline fabrication for their corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.