Developer: Saint Petersburg Mining University
Industry
Gas industry, Oil and gas industry, Construction, Transportation and storage of liquefied natural gas, Oil and gas transportation, Operation of technological facilities
Project Research Team
Head: Alexander Grigoryevich Palaev Research team: Anton Andreevich Krasnikov
Scientific novelty
The device for strengthening weld seams from inside main pipelines is capable of automatically locating the weld seam, precisely positioning itself over it, and performing ultrasonic impact treatment, reducing internal stresses in the metal and increasing the durability of the connection.
Advantages
The device is designed for use on trunk pipelines during both construction and repair. Powered by built-in batteries and featuring precise positioning over the weld, it provides high-quality ultrasonic impact treatment of joints, reducing residual stresses and increasing the fatigue strength of connections. The device is easily adaptable to various diameters, eliminates the need for manual intervention, shortens project timelines, and significantly reduces accident risks, making construction and repair processes more reliable, faster, and more cost-effective.
Commercial implementation
The developed device addresses one of the most critical and costly challenges in the oil and gas industry: preventing weld failure in trunk pipelines. Target clients: - trunk oil and gas pipeline operators (e.g., Transneft, Gazprom Transgaz, etc.); - contractors performing pipeline construction and maintenance; - service companies specializing in in-line inspection and repair.
Development stage
Laboratory testing
Required investment
3,000,000.00 RUB
Investor's share in the project
50%
Security documents
Participation in exhibition and fair events
Gold medal and diploma of the XXIX Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovation Technologies "Archimedes 2026"
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