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==References==
==References==


==Noteworthy papers in OnePetro==
==Noteworthy papers in OnePetro==
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Texter, H. G. 1951. Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Testing as a Measure of the Performance Values of Oil Well Casing and Tubing. World Petroleum Congress. [https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/WPC-4101?sort=&start=20&q=+hydrostatic+test&from_year=&peer_reviewed=&published_between=&fromSearchResults=true&to_year=&rows=10# OnePetro]
Texter, H. G. 1951. Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Testing as a Measure of the Performance Values of Oil Well Casing and Tubing. World Petroleum Congress. [https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/WPC-4101?sort=&start=20&q=+hydrostatic+test&from_year=&peer_reviewed=&published_between=&fromSearchResults=true&to_year=&rows=10# OnePetro]
==Noteworthy books==
American Water Works Association. 2010. Field guide hydrostatic testing. Denver, Colo: American Water Works Association. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/682279758 WorldCat]
International Society for Measurement and Control, Instrument Society of America, and American National Standards Institute. 1995. Hydrostatic testing of control valves. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40802431 WorldCat]
Lam, Si-Ty. 1975. Hydrostatic testing of linear viscoelastic materials. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6670722 WorldCat]
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry. 1961. Hydrostatic testing of steel valves. New York, N.Y.: The Society. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30572056 WorldCat]
==Multimedia==
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==External links==
==External links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrostatic_test Wikipedia]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrostatic_test Wikipedia]


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==See also==
==See also==
[[Pipeline pigging]]
[[Pipeline pigging]]

Latest revision as of 10:25, 6 January 2015

A hydrostatic test is a way in which pressure vessels such as pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks can be tested for strength and leaks.

Pipeline testing

Hydrotesting of pipes and/or pipelines are performed to expose defective materials that have missed previous detection, ensure that any remaining defects are insignificant enough to allow operation at design pressures, expose possible leaks and serve as a final validation of the integrity of the constructed system.

Buried pipelines

Buried high pressure oil and gas pipelines are tested for strength by pressurizing them to at least 125% of their maximum operating pressure (MAOP) at any point along their length. Since many long distance transmission pipelines are designed to have a steel hoop stress of 80% of specified minimum yield (SMYS) at MAOP, this means that the steel is stressed to SMYS and above during the testing, and test sections must be selected to ensure that excessive plastic deformation does not occur.

Leak testing

Leak testing is performed by matching changes in the measured pressure in the test section against the theoretical pressure changes calculated from changes in the measured temperature of the test section.


References

Noteworthy papers in OnePetro

Kawahara, Y., Umehara, Y., Iizuka, H., & Kikuchi, K. 2006. Development of Sea Water Hydrostatic Test System for LNG Storage Tank on the Ground. NACE International. OnePetro

Powell, D. E., Melancon, B., & Winters, R. H. 2011. Guidelines When Conducting Hydrostatic Pressure Tests And Management of Extended Dwell Times Through Dry/Wet Lay-Ups. NACE International. OnePetro

Texter, H. G. 1951. Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Testing as a Measure of the Performance Values of Oil Well Casing and Tubing. World Petroleum Congress. OnePetro

Noteworthy books

American Water Works Association. 2010. Field guide hydrostatic testing. Denver, Colo: American Water Works Association. WorldCat

International Society for Measurement and Control, Instrument Society of America, and American National Standards Institute. 1995. Hydrostatic testing of control valves. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument Society of America. WorldCat

Lam, Si-Ty. 1975. Hydrostatic testing of linear viscoelastic materials. WorldCat

Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry. 1961. Hydrostatic testing of steel valves. New York, N.Y.: The Society. WorldCat

Multimedia

External links

Wikipedia


See also

Pipeline pigging