Pipeline Repair Methods, Hot-tapping, and In-service Welding
Led by Bill Bruce and Dr. Chris Alexander
September 20-21, 2023 | Online
Register before August 30, 2023 and save $200!
| Day 1 | |
| 9am-1:40pm CDT | Course |
| Day 2 | |
| 9am-1:40pm CDT | Course |
Bill Bruce is Director of Welding Technology with DNV in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to this he was a technology leader at the Edison Welding Institute and a senior engineer at Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company. He is a member of the American Petroleum Institute API 1104 Committee and is the chairman of the Maintenance Welding Subcommittee.
Dr. Chris Alexander is the president of ADV Integrity, Inc. In terms of pipeline work, He has been integrally involved in assessing the effects of dents and mechanical damage on the structural integrity of pipelines. These efforts have involved full-scale burst and cyclic pressure fatigue testing, as well as modeling dents using finite element analysis. Dr. Alexander has also been involved in assessing the use of composites in repairing pipelines and offshore risers. He has published more than 50 technical papers and has made international presentations on a wide range of topics. He has received B.S. M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
