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Applying Structural Reliability to Risk-Based Inspections of Underwater Crude Oil Pipelines Muhammad Iqbal; Johny Wahyuadi Soedarsono; Gusti Verhan Pratama
Recent in Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): RiESTech Vol. 4 No. 2 Years 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59511/riestech.v4i2.126

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This study investigates the application of structural reliability methods in risk-based inspections (RBIs) for subsea crude oil pipelines. Given the increasing reliance on submarine pipeline infrastructure in offshore oil and gas operations, maintaining its integrity is critical to operational safety and environmental protection. This study uses inspection data from smart pigging operations carried out in 2020 and 2024 on 28.7 km of 12-inch underwater pipes. Using API RP 581 (2020) and First-Order Second-Moment (FOSM) structural reliability theory, this study quantitatively assesses the probability of failure (PoF) and the consequence of failure (CoF). Results showed active internal corrosion, with pitting corrosion identified as the dominant degradation mechanism. Risk projections from 2024 to 2030 reveal unacceptable levels of risk in 2030 if mitigation strategies are not implemented. Based on the financial impact and business risk thresholds, a tailored inspection and maintenance strategy is proposed. These findings support the optimization of inspection intervals and highlight the importance of corrosion control measures such as routine pigging and inhibitor injections.
Study of the Effect of Volume of Moringa Leaves and Purple Sweet Potato Extracts as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor on the Corrosion of API 5L Steel Metals in 0.2 M HCl Environments Kezia; Yudha Pratesa; Tio Angger Pertama; Johny Wahyuadi Soedarsono
Recent in Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): RiESTech Vol. 3 No. 4 Years 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59511/riestech.v3i04.120

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This study aimed to investigate the corrosion inhibition mechanism of moringa leaves extract (Moringa oleifera) and purple sweet potato extract (Ipomoea batatas) extract as environmentally friendly inhibitors for low carbon API 5L steel in a 0.2 M HCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests were conducted with varying concentrations and combinations of the two inhibitors to evaluate their corrosion inhibition performance. The results indicated that both inhibitors individually function effectively as green corrosion inhibitors. However, their combination did not offer adequate protection for API 5L steel in a 0.2 M HCl environment. FTIR analysis of the inhibitors confirmed the presence of flavonoid compounds in both extracts. Potentiodynamic polarization tests showed that increasing the concentration of moringa leaves extract resulted in a decrease in the corrosion rate and an increase in %IE, with the highest efficiency reaching 73.08%. Similarly, an increase in the volume of purple sweet potato extract also resulted in a reduced corrosion rate, with a maximum inhibition efficiency of 65.31%. However, the combination of both inhibitors led to an increase in the corrosion rate. The results of the EIS test demonstrated that both inhibitors protect the metal by forming a protective film layer on its surface. The adsorption behavior of the inhibitors corresponds to a physical adsorption process and aligns with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model.