Issue:

MOCM, Number 13, Volume IV

Section:

Issue No. 13 - Volume IV (2007)

Abstract:

This paper presents the features of using fracture arrestors in order to increase the safety of gas transmission pipelines operation. The paper presents the main causes of operating failure, fracture behavior, the anticipated failure methodology, the criteria for determining the usage necessity and the lay-out of the fracture arrestors for this important category of pipelines.

Keywords:

pipelines, fracture behavior, fracture arrestor, Battelle two curve method.

Code [ID]:

MOCM200713V04S01A0047 [0001949]