LAPSE:2020.0936
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LAPSE:2020.0936
A Feed-Forward Back Propagation Neural Network Approach to Predict the Life Condition of Crude Oil Pipeline
Nagoor Basha Shaik, Srinivasa Rao Pedapati, Syed Ali Ammar Taqvi, A. R. Othman, Faizul Azly Abd Dzubir
August 29, 2020
Pipelines are like a lifeline that is vital to a nation’s economic sustainability; as such, pipelines need to be monitored to optimize their performance as well as reduce the product losses incurred in the transportation of petroleum chemicals. A significant number of pipes would be underground; it is of immediate concern to identify and analyse the level of corrosion and assess the quality of a pipe. Therefore, this study intends to present the development of an intelligent model that predicts the condition of crude oil pipeline cantered on specific factors such as metal loss anomalies (over length, width and depth), wall thickness, weld anomalies and pressure flow. The model is developed using Feed-Forward Back Propagation Network (FFBPN) based on historical inspection data from oil and gas fields. The model was trained using the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm by changing the number of hidden neurons to achieve promising results in terms of maximum Coefficient of determination (R2) value and minimum Mean Squared Error (MSE). It was identified that a strong R2 value depends on the number of hidden neurons. The model developed with 16 hidden neurons accurately predicted the Estimated Repair Factor (ERF) value with an R2 value of 0.9998. The remaining useful life (RUL) of a pipeline is estimated based on the metal loss growth rate calculations. The deterioration profiles of considered factors are generated to identify the individual impact on pipeline condition. The proposed FFBPN was validated with other published models for its robustness and it was found that FFBPN performed better than the previous approaches. The deterioration curves were generated and it was found that pressure has major negative affect on pipeline condition and weld girth has a minor negative affect on pipeline condition. This study can help petroleum and natural gas industrial operators assess the life condition of existing pipelines and thus enhances their inspection and rehabilitation forecasting.
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artificial neural networks, deterioration, estimated repair factor, life prediction, pipeline
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Shaik NB, Pedapati SR, Taqvi SAA, Othman AR, Dzubir FAA. A Feed-Forward Back Propagation Neural Network Approach to Predict the Life Condition of Crude Oil Pipeline. (2020). LAPSE:2020.0936
Author Affiliations
Shaik NB: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia
Pedapati SR: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia [ORCID]
Taqvi SAA: Chemical Engineering Department, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 75270, Pakistan [ORCID]
Othman AR: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia
Dzubir FAA: Mechanical Department, Group Technical Solutions, Project Delivery and Technology Division, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, Kuala Lumpur 50050, Malaysia
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Processes
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8
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6
Article Number
E661
Year
2020
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2020-06-02
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2227-9717
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