Certarus Ltd.
Pipeline
CNG Virtual Pipeline for Pipeline Outages
Certarus’ CNG Virtual Pipeline for pipeline outages offers an efficient and effective method for mitigating both planned and unplanned pipeline outages, in addition to pipeline pigging. By using Certarus’ CNG, pipeline customers can use natural gas to supply their pipeline needs all while saving time and money over using nitrogen and other more expensive procedures. For more information contact us today.
Pipelines safely connect homeowners, businesses, and industrial facilities with natural gas, which provides economic growth to communities across the country. Grid operators must occasionally stop natural gas flows, however, which negatively impacts those downstream.
Keep customers connected to the valuable heating and cooling fuels or manufacturing feedstocks they need during planned or unplanned outages with virtual natural gas pipelines from Certarus. We react quickly to compress, transport, and integrate natural gas in areas impacted by pipeline outages, enabling grid operators to make necessary improvements. Contact us today to learn more about CNG for pipeline pigging & outages.
In times of high demand, such as during emergencies or extended temperature extremes (hot or cold), the normal baseline of demand for natural gas can be far exceeded. These times are called “peak” demand periods and must be flattened or “shaved.” To do so, utilities require a dependable source of gas that can safely and rapidly be delivered to the distribution system.
In-line Inspection (ILI) is the evaluation of pipelines using “smart pigs” through the use of non-destructive evaluation techniques. The goal of ILI is to detect any deformities, corrosion, and other defects or issues that may impact the performance and integrity of a pipeline. Pipeline pigging is one method used to perform ILI.
Another method is called Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Inspection. MFL is a magnetic method of non-destructive testing used to detect corrosion and deformities in pipelines. A magnet is used to magnetize the steel of the pipe; where there is corrosion, the magnetic field “leaks” and this leak is detected by an MFL tool.