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Prediction for stray alternating current (AC) induced corrosion in oil/gas pipes in close proximity to high-voltage transmission lines and railways

In comparison to stray direct current (DC) induced corrosion which is a long-recognized engineering challenge, stray alternating current (AC) induced corrosion was more recently reported. This can be attributed to the construction of high-speed rails and high-voltage transmission lines which have been more often placed in parallel with oil and gas pipelines since the 1990s.

The primary purpose of this project is to investigate the intensity and scope in an oil or gas pipe which is placed in close proximity to high-speed rails and/or high-voltage transmission lines considering different ambient conditions. Instrumental approaches of electrochemistry and computer simulation methods (finite element method and boundary element method) will be used.

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