Download or read book Integrity of Pipelines Transporting Hydrocarbons written by Gabriella Bolzon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes technical and practical aspects of pipeline damage. It summarizes the phenomena, mechanisms and management of pipeline corrosion in-service. The topics discussed include pipelines fracture mechanics, damage mechanisms and evolution, and pipeline integrity assessment. The concept of acceptable risk is also elucidated and the future application of new knowledge management tools is considered.