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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2020
Applicant:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Inventors:
Abdelmounam Sherik, Dhahran, SA;
Abderrazak Traidia, Abqaiq, SA;
Assignee:
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 17/04 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); G01N 7/10 (2006.01); G01N 17/00 (2006.01); C10G 75/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/2025 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 17/04 (2013.01); C10G 75/00 (2013.01); G01N 7/10 (2013.01); G01N 17/006 (2013.01); G08B 21/182 (2013.01); G01N 33/2025 (2019.01);
Abstract
The present application concerns in-situ intrusive probe systems and methods. The probe systems described herein can be installed flush to a hydrocarbon containing structure, such as a pipeline, vessel, or other piping system carrying crude, gas or sour products. The probe systems include hydrogen induced cracking (HIC)-resistant microstructure such that as atomic hydrogen permeates the probe surface, the probe captures recombined hydrogen gas. The pressure of the resultant hydrogen gas buildup is measured and predictions as to the HIC activity of that area can be made.