Recent Developments in Rehabilitation of Pipework and Offshore Equipment

30 April 2003, Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle, UK

This one-day workshop dealt with important issues affecting the industry in relation to pipeline repair and, in particular, the new generation of ‘engineered’ repair solutions that is now available. All the major problems of repair and life extension of corroded and damaged plant, using composite materials and other solutions were addressed at this meeting, which included contributions from some of the world’s leading suppliers of rehabilitation services. The conference covered Design and qualification of repairs; External composite repairs; Repair logistics; Internal lining techniques; Underwater repair and coating; Chemical treatments; Economics of life extension; Inspection, integrity and remaining life.

Conference Programme

  • Design Principles for Composite Repair of Pipes
    Professor Geoff Gibson (Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
  • Composite Overwraps for Tank and Pressure Vessel System Repair
    Professor Simon Frost (AEA Technology plc)
  • Engineering the Application of Composite Repairs
    Dr Paul Hill (DML Composites)
  • Pipework Chemical Treatment and Corrosion Inhibition
    Howard Johnson (Wormald Safety & Service)
  • Clock Spring - Innovative Offshore Pipeline and Pipework Repair Solutions
    Ewen Patrick (Clock Spring Company)
  • Recent Applications of Swagelining™ for the Lining of Offshore Water Injection Lines
    Allan Parlane (Petrology Ltd and Gerry Farrow, Advantica)
  • Engineered Repairs: Just How Important is Surface Preparation?
    Bob Taylor (Industrial Maintenance Group)
  • From Water to Gas – How Novel PE Lining Technologies were Transferred and Applied from One Industry to Another
    John Ineson and Dr Steve Ovington (Subterra Systems Ltd)
  • Healthcare for Pipe
    John Langler (Walker Technical Resources Ltd) and Ken Gibson (Adrian Engineering Consultancy Ltd)


87 Pages
First Published 2003, CompositeLink
© 2003, CompositeLink
ISBN 0-9540459-4-7

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