Piping systems drive your operations, yet process piping continues to account for the majority of mechanical integrity issues and losses in industrial facilities. Why? The truth is, piping systems are complex and present unique challenges. The sheer amount of piping found in facilities, combined with dynamic operating environments, makes integrity management particularly difficult. Furthermore, numerous failure risks like corrosion under insulation, mix points, injection points, deadlegs, internal corrosion, corrosion under pipe supports, internal corrosion, localized corrosion, and many others must be considered.
How can owner-operators achieve the desired level of piping reliability at the optimal cost? This survey aims to find answers to this question and many more by comparing how facilities around the world are managing their piping programs.