Pipeline Risk Management Manual : Ideas, Techniques, and Resources.
Title:
Pipeline Risk Management Manual : Ideas, Techniques, and Resources.
Author:
Muhlbauer, W. Kent.
ISBN:
9780080497709
Personal Author:
Edition:
3rd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (415 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Pipeline Risk Management Manual -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- Risk Assessment at a Glance -- Chapter 1. Risk: Theory and Application -- Chapter 2. Risk Assessment Process -- Chapter 3. Third-Party Damage Index -- Chapter 4. Corrosion Index -- Chapter 5. Design Index -- Chapter 6. Incorrect Operations Index -- Chapter 7. Leak Impact Factor -- Chapter 8. Data Management and Analyses -- Chapter 9. Additional Risk Modules -- Chapter 10. Service Interruption Risk -- Chapter 11. Distribution Systems -- Chapter 12. Offshore Pipeline Systems -- Chapter 13. Stations and Surface Facilities -- Chapter 14. Absolute Risk Estimates -- Chapter 15. Risk Management -- Appendix A. Typical Pipeline Products -- Appendix B. Leak Rate Determination -- Appendix C. Pipe Strength Determination -- Appendix D. Surge Pressure Calculations -- Appendix E. Sample Pipeline Risk Assessment Algorithms -- Appendix F. Receptor Risk Evaluation -- Appendix G. Examples of Common Pipeline Inspection and Survey Techniques -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Here's the ideal tool if you're looking for a flexible, straightforward analysis system for your everyday design and operations decisions. This new third edition includes sections on stations, geographical information systems, "absolute" versus "relative" risks, and the latest regulatory developments. From design to day-to-day operations and maintenance, this unique volume covers every facet of pipeline risk management, arguably the most important, definitely the most hotly debated, aspect of pipelining today. Now expanded and updated, this widely accepted standard reference guides you in managing the risks involved in pipeline operations. You'll also find ways to create a resource allocation model by linking risk with cost and customize the risk assessment technique to your specific requirements. The clear step-by-step instructions and more than 50 examples make it easy. This edition has been expanded to include offshore pipelines and distribution system pipelines as well as cross-country liquid and gas transmission pipelines. The only comprehensive manual for pipeline risk managementUpdated material on stations, geographical information systems, "absolute" versus "relative" risks, and the latest regulatory developmentsSet the standards for global pipeline risk management.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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