Research Progress on Novel Inspection of Oil and Gas Pipeline Integrity

Abstract

Oil and gas pipeline integrity is the key to ensure the safety of energy transportation, with the development of science and technology, the research and application of new detection technology has been increasingly emphasized. This paper firstly describes the background and practical significance of the selected topic, aiming at exploring more efficient pipeline inspection methods to ensure the stable operation of energy networks. In terms of theoretical framework, we have sorted out the theoretical system of integrity management, including the core elements of risk assessment, inspection technology, and maintenance strategy, which provides a theoretical basis for the subsequent research. Then, we systematically review the latest progress of oil and gas pipeline integrity testing at home and abroad. From the dimensions of physical principle and application practice, we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of conventional ultrasonic and magnetic particle flaw detection, as well as the emerging acoustic emission and fiber grating inspection technologies, and show the application cases of each technology in actual projects. Through comparative analysis, we find that although conventional technologies meet the inspection needs to a certain extent, new inspection technologies such as remote monitoring based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis are gradually becoming a research hotspot due to their high precision, high efficiency and intelligent features. The development of these technologies not only improves the comprehensiveness and accuracy of inspection, but also provides strong support for realizing the whole life cycle management of pipelines. In the summary review section, we emphasize the future development trend of oil and gas pipeline integrity inspection, including the integration and intelligence of technology, as well as the deep mining and application of data. At the same time, we also point out the challenges in the current research, such as the unification of inspection standards and the establishment of data sharing mechanisms, which require the joint efforts of the research community and the industry to achieve the continuous improvement of oil and gas pipeline safety. To summarize, this paper aims to comprehensively show the research progress of new detection technology of oil and gas pipeline integrity, provide reference for researchers and engineering practitioners in related fields, and promote the further improvement of China's oil and gas pipeline safety management level.