Emissions Reduction

Options for Gas Main Replacement

For a cast-iron natural gas main, initial replacement options for Peoples Gas in Chicago seemed straightforward—plastic or steel pipes. Logistical, operational and system constraints led the utility to explore an alternative solution: trenchless pipe-lining technology.

Engineering Innovations Emerge from Lining Challenges

The 30-inch turnkey project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal challenged what we thought was possible. There were several times we wondered, can it be done? There was nothing conventional about this project. The drawings showed a pipe configuration I had never seen.

Turnkey Alliance Manages Leak-Prone Infrastructure

PPM and Hallen Construction, National Grid’s primary contractor, deliver turnkey and cost effective solutions to line a 24-inch cast iron gas main on a complex project in Queens, New York. The Starline CIPL technology is integral to National Grid’s long-term strategy to manage leaking infrastructure.

SUPPORTING OPERATORS AS THEY IMPLEMENT THE 2020 PIPES ACT

The 2020 PIPES ACT incorporates new regulatory requirements that formalize and amplify emission reduction as a component of pipeline safety. Bob Wilson shares tools, technology and practices to consider as operators integrate the mandates into their day-to-day operations.