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As it is widely known, pipelines can be a safe and environmentally/economically sound means to transport multiphase fluid of different nature; if not well monitored, however, they can pose a serious threat to health and environment. Operational and monitoring methods are improving, but new challenges are also present, mainly due to the quality of transported fluids, especially in the case of hydrocarbons. To quote a few, crude oil often contains H2S; new pipelines transporting and injecting supercritical fluids are built; new corrosion problems can occur due to the—only partially known—damage mechanisms caused by biofuels, and to external aggressive environments as for instance deep sea water. After more then 40 years of work in the field of corrosion, often in projects specifically related to pipelines, in the present paper the author will try to make a summary of the principal damage mechanisms, the present knowledge and the open threats for the future, from the partial point of view of a former employee of the Oil&Gas industry and at present consultant in that sector.
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Gabetta, G. (2021). A Tentative Summary of Corrosion Issues in Pipelines Transporting Hydrocarbons. In: Bolzon, G., Gabetta, G., Nykyforchyn, H. (eds) Degradation Assessment and Failure Prevention of Pipeline Systems. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 102. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58073-5_6
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