Fiabilist and economic approaches to optimisation of the renewal of hydrocarbons transporting pipelines

Abstract

Problems of hydrocarbons transporting pipelines agi ng and rehabilitation are currently a major concern for operators of such installations. Rehabilitating and insuring hydrocarbons transporting pipelines, require interventions, such as the renovation of existing lines, the replacement of some pipelines with new ones, in order to meet the growing demand of consumers and improve the supply reliability. In this context, a decision to repair or replace a section of pipe must co mbine both a technical analysis of failures and sound economic analysis of the choice of possible interventions , which is the purpose of this study, dedicated to research and policy determination of repair and replac ement of aged pipe sections, taking into account the factors mentioned above, and based on significant feedback