Black Powder Removal From Transmission PIPELINES : Diagnostic and Solutions

Black Powder is a general term used to describe a host of corrosion related contaminants found in pipelines that transport natural gas, hydrocarbon condensates and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It can also make its way from the pipeline to downstream processes damaging equipment through plugging and erosion. Black Powder is widespread to pipeline systems and is a global phenomenon. The cost to industry caused by Black Powder can be estimated in the millions of dollars per year and efforts to address this industry wide problem continue to evolve.