IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

The Technology for Future and Ageing Pipelines Conference shares knowledge and features the latest achievements on the assessment, use and maintenance of ageing high-pressure (cross country/offshore) transmission pipeline systems and ageing low-pressure distribution pipeline systems.

Attracting the world’s top researchers, engineers and decision-makers from pipeline research and academia, the event is jointly organised by Great Southern Press (GSP) and the University of Ghent.

The conference draws on the legacy of two events previously organised by Rudi Denys (Universiteit Gent) and John Tiratsoo (Tiratsoo Technical) – the Pipeline Technology Conference and the Ageing Pipelines Conference.

The Technology for Future and Ageing Pipelines 2022 Conference (TFAP), was held at the Ghent Marriott Hotel in Belgium from 29 – 31 March 2022.

TFAP 2022 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The 2022 TFAP program was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by attendees. And 100% of attendees said the conference was important to the advancement of the pipeline industry.

The TFAP 2022 Conference Program covered a number of topics that are timely and relevant to the pipeline integrity sector including but not limited to: data management, fracture and fatigue testing, pipeline welding, strain-based design, in-line inspection, numerical modeling of pipeline mechanical behaviour. The event also included a special EPRG curated stream on hydrogen research, projects and operator reports.

The 2022 Conference Proceedings are now available for sale in digital format. The 700-page PDF includes a linked table of contents and bookmarks of each paper for easy navigation. The digital Conference Proceedings are available to purchase for 350 Euro.

Email Lyndsie Clark to purchase your copy at lyndsie@gs-press.com.au

Click HERE to view a PDF version of the Conference Program summary.

TFAP 2022 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Dr Bob Andrews, ROSEN Group	Dr Andrew Cosham, Ninth Planet Engineering
Dr Marion Erdelen-Peppler, ROSEN Group (EPRG representative)	Prof Stijn Hertele, Soete Laboratory, Ghent University (Program chair)
Dr Phil Hopkins, Phil Hopkins Ltd – Pipeline Training and Consultancy	Otto Jan Huising, NV Nederlandse Gasunie
Dr Brian Leis, BN Leis Consultant, Inc.	Prof Valerie Linton, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Paul Roovers, Fluxys	Dr Xian-Kui Zhu, Consultant
Koen Van Minnebruggen, Soete Laboratory, Ghent University	Prof Aida Nonn, OTH Regensburg
Dr Julia Race, University of Strathclyde, UK	Lyndsie Clark, Great Southern Press
Prof Dr Roumen Petrov, Soete Laboratory, Ghent University	Cindy Dirkx, Dirkx Pipeline Management & Strategy (YPPE representative)

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

GSP and Ghent University have jointly collaborated on the creation of conferences and exhibitions for the global pipeline industry for several years. The team behind TFAP is passionate and knowledgeable about the new technology being released to assist with the maintenance of ageing pipelines.

GREAT SOUTHERN PRESS

Great Southern Press (GSP) is a leading producer of events for the international pipeline industry. Operating for over 45 years, GSP maintains strong connections with several industry associations, including APGA, IPLOCA, PPSA, YPI and more.

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GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University was founded in 1817 and is a top-100 university worldwide, providing education to more than 46,000 students. Soete Laboratory is a research group within the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering). Around 45 staff members are active within Soete Laboratory. A core research competence of Soete Laboratory is the integrity assessment of pipelines, in which it has built a worldwide reputation since the 1970s. Soete Laboratory has a long tradition of organizing pipeline conferences, organized by Prof. em. Rudi Denys and, following, Prof. Stijn Hertelé.

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