Development of a Research Roadmap Related to Safe and Reliable Transportation of Ethanol in Pipelines

Authors

Raymond R. Fessler, BIZTEK Consulting, Inc.

Date of this Version

2008

Comments

Prepared for Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. by BIZTEK Consulting, Inc. (2008) 15 slides

Abstract

Scope

Phase 1 Results Suggested Projects for Near Future

Phase 1 Results Other Recommendations

Phase 2 Results Roadmap of All Future Projects

Phase 2 Results Roadmap of All Future Projects (cont.)

Recommended Project 1: Safety of Transporting Blends Containing More than 10 Percent Ethanol

Recommended Project 3: Technical and Economic Feasibility of Preventing SCC Through Control of Oxygen

Recommended Project 4: Feasibility of Preventing SCC by Using Inhibitors

Recommended Project 5: Compatibility of Non-ferrous Metals with Ethanol

Recommended Project 6: Phenomenological Understanding of Ethanol SCC

Other Recommended Actions

Full Project Plan