Risk Of Alternating Current Power Lines Affecting Nearby Pipelines

Paper No. IPC2022-87148

Co-locating pipelines with AC transmission lines creates electrical hazards during power line faults, which electrify nearby pipelines. This paper presents a method to assess the impact of these faults using spatial and historical data. The model estimates fault frequency, calculates fault currents, and identifies high-risk areas, helping prioritize locations for site analyses and mitigation system design.