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The Conference of Gazprom PJSC «Gas transportation systems: present and future» (GTS-2015), which was held in Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC on October 28 and 29, 2015, was attended by 430 leading specialists from 155 companies from 8 countries: Germany, Norway, Poland, Belarus, Russia, France, Czech Republic and Japan. The exhibition of the same name was held within the frameworks of the Conference and was attended by 19 companies.

V.A. Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom PJSC Management Committee, and P.N. Zavalny, Chairman of the Energy Committee, Russian State Duma, addressed their greetings and wishes of fruitful work to the participants and guests of the Conference.

The Conference GTS-2015 was opened by D.V. Lyugay, Director General of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC, and S.V. Alimov, First Deputy Head of the Department of Gazprom PJSC, which made a program report about the directions of scientific, technical and innovation development of the gas transportation system of Gazprom PJSC.

The participants of the Conference showed particular interest to the reports of the plenary meeting devoted to strategic planning of gas transport systems development, the management developments in Unified Gas Supply System, new diagnostic systems, the practical aspects of international cooperation of Gazprom Group and foreign companies in the field of GTS technologies development.

In more details and in broader terms the scientific and technical tasks and problems of this industrial sector were discussed during five sessions of GTS-2015 Conference. The experts discussed the experience of development of main gas pipeline sector; design, construction and operation of compressor stations, management and control of technical condition and integrity of GTS, tubular goods and welding technologies, as well as construction, repair and corrosion protection of gas transportation facilities.

The high-level of presented subject reports were noted by the chairmen of sessions at the Closing Plenary meeting.

At the technical sessions the following reports were highlighted as most promising and up-to-date:

Session A

A.V. Chepkasov, A.V. Zhenev (Gazprom PJSC), S.Yu. Salnikov,
R.V. Shintyapin, S.Yu. Tertichny (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC)

Principles of developing the Complex program on reconstruction and technical modernization of gas transportation facilities for the time period of 2016–2020

Yu.V. Lisin (Transneft R&D LLC)

Research of physical and chemical properties of steel of long-term operated pipelines, safe operation life span evaluation

T.V. Andreyeva (Gazprom transgaz Ukhta LLC)

Development of Gazprom transgaz Ukhta LLC GTS by the means of implementation of large-scale «megaprojects» as powerful energy potential of Russia

A.A. Belyakov, A.A. Vinogradov (Giprogaztsentr JSC)

Optimization of block valves arrangement on line portions of trunk pipelines

V.N. Yushmanov, F.D. Vovk (Gazprom transgaz Ukhta LLC)

Energy-saving policy of Gazprom transgaz Ukhta LLC. Current trends in the development of Company’s business processes for energy efficiency improvement

Yu.A. Mayants, S.V. Karpov, D.I. Shiryapov (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC)

Definition of requirements for procedures and organization of preliminary tests of gas line sections

T.I. Lapteva, M.N. Mansurov, L.A. Kopayeva (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC)

Study of offshore pipeline stability in case of changing frozen soil properties in cryolithic zone of shallow water area of Arctic shelf

Session B

O.E. Vasin (NOVATEK JSC)

New-generation gas-compressor unit for associated petroleum gas booster compressor stations with intermediate low-temperature separation cycle

A.O. Prokopets, D.V. Kosachev (Gazprom transgaz Yugorsk LLC),
O.V. Komarov (Ural Federal University)

Implementation of the project: «Improving imported stationary GTU with introduction of advanced domestic developments»

A.D. Vanyashov, A.V. Krupnikov, E.M. Vasenko (Sibneftetransproekt JSC)

Assessment of efficiency of low pressure and high-performance flow parts use in centrifugal compressors of GPA-C-16 units

Session C

A.S. Vakhtanov, V.A. Lazutin, N.N. Sevastyanov, D.S. Sergeyev (Gazprom Space Systems JSC)

Building of the spatial information database of gas mains and adjacencies descriptions for the computation unit of technical condition and Gas transportation integrity management system

V.V. Kim (Engineering-Technical Centre branch of Gazprom transgaz Krasnodar LLC)

Implementation particularities of Technical condition and integrity control system of gas transmission system in Gazprom transgaz Krasnodar LLC

M.Yu. Karnaukhov, V.E. Kurilov, S.A. Redikultsev, A.M. Rudenko,
I.V. Kovalchuk, O.S. Pshentsov (Gazprom transgaz Surgut LLC), M.B. Basin, I.A. Veremenko, A.G. Mikhaylenko (Gaztranzit LLC)

Basic approaches to implementation of technical condition and integrity control system of site facilities in GIS of TP of Gazprom transgaz Surgut LLC

I.V. Maksyutin (Gazprom transgaz Ukhta LLC)

Problems of stress corrosion cracks diagnostics at early stage of their development on the pipes of underground pipelines

O.N. Melekhin, A.V. Molokanov (Gazprom PJSC), I.L. Vyalykh, V.L. Lazarev, D.A. Zotov (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC), V.V. Lopatin (Spetsneftegaz NPO JSC)

Modern state and development prospects of internal pipeline diagnostic means for gas pipelines of Gazprom PJSC

B.G. Gusenko, B.V. Patramansky, V.V. Lopatin (Spetsneftegaz NPO JSC)

Quality improvement and capabilities enhancement of internal pipeline diagnostics. Combined magneto-acoustic diagnostic pigs

A.A. Samokrutov, V.G. Shevaldygin (Acoustic Control Systems LLC), S.Yu. Voronchikhin (IntroScan Technology CJSC)

Current state and development prospects of testing control for pipelines diagnostics

M.N. Lysiy, S.N. Aksenov (Gazproekt-DKR LLC)

Robot-aided internal pipeline diagnostics of gas pipelines not adapted for internal pipeline inspection devices

O.V. Limar (TyumenNIIgiprogas LLC)

About the possibility of estimating the assigned operational lifetime of the trunk gas pipelines at the design stag

E.А. Voznyuk (Giprospetsgaz JSC)

Reliability management in gas transmission and preparation process facilities design

S. Starman, V. Matz, A. Sidorov (STARMANS Electronics s.r.o.)

Implementation of ultrasonic phased array technology using advanced signal processing algorithms in portable and industrial systems

A.Yu. Mikhalev (Giprogaztsentr JSC)

Study of chemical composition of reusable pipe metal

Session D

N. Suzuki, T. Arakawa (JFE Steel Corporation), А.B. Arabey (Gazprom PJSC), T.S. Yesiyev, V.P. Cherniy, O.V. Trifonov, V.O. Makhanev, I.S. Sivokhin,
S.E. Yakovlev (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC)

HIPER pipes certainly ensure pipeline integrity and save construction costs in harsh environments

L.A. Efimenko, O.E. Kapustin (Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University), D.E. Vyshemirsky (Gazprom transgaz Moscow LLC), E.L. Makarov, S.A. Korolev, D.S. Rozanov (N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University)

Research of the impact of carbon equivalent on the inclination of high-strength steel grades to form cold cracks during welding

I.P. Shabalov, V.Ya. Velikodnev, S.Yu. Nastich, V.S. Kalensky (Pipe Innovation Technologies LLC), S.A. Chegurov (United Metallurgical Company JSC), M.A. Bubnov (Vyksa Steel Works JSC)

Estimated and metal testing justification of high-reliability characteristics of cold-bended branches with increased bending angle, which are made of pipes with increased strain capacity (for Asia-Pacific Region zones)

N.P. Aleshin, M.V. Grigoryev (FSAI R&E Center of Welding and Control at 
N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University)

Modern means of automated non-destructive quality control of large diameter pipelines’ welding joints

А.B. Arabey (Gazprom PJSC), A.G. Glebov, L.M. Kaputkina (NUST MIS&S), A.I. Abakumov, A.S. Smirnov (RFNC-VNIIEF), T.S. Esiyev, S.E. Yakovlev (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC), I.Yu. Pyshmintsev, A.O. Struin (RosNITI JSC)

The research experience summary for high-strength steel pipes’ resistance to extended destruction (about the development of the field tests Atlas for the pipes of K65 strength class)

А.B. Gizatullin, A.A. Fedyayev (ChelPipe JSC), T.S. Esiyev, S.E. Yakovlev (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC)

Mastering of production technology for electric-welded pipes of unique standard size for Kirinskoye field

A.A. Velichko (Severstal PJSC, Izhora Pipe Mill CJSC), I.P. Shabalov (Pipe Manufacturers Association)

Analysis of the welding technology for large-diameter pipes manufacturing

А.B. Arabey (Gazprom PJSC), A.G. Glebov, L.M. Kaputkina (NUST MIS&S), T.S. Esiyev (Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC), A.I. Abakumov (RFNC-VNIIEF),
I.Yu. Pyshmintsev (RosNITI), B.A. Sarychev (MMK OJSC)

Strain diagram and fracture development process for drop-weight tests

I.Yu. Pyshmintsev, A.O. Struin, V.D. Kvashnin (RosNITI), A.M. Gervasyev, R.Kh. Petrov (Ghent University, Belgium)

Anisotropy of pipe steels mechanical properties after thermo-mechanical controlled treatment

Session E

A.A. Skorokhodov, S.E. Grechkin (BPC Engineering LLC)

Experience in micro-turbines application for power-saving of trunk pipelines and new solutions on the basis of Stirling engines

A.N. Davydov, E.V. Nadezhdin, S.L. Golofast (Transneft R&D LLC)

Using high-tensile fibre for pipeline external surface cleaning

I.P. Shabalov, V.Ya. Velikodnev, V.S. Kalensky (Pipe Innovation Technologies LLC)

Limit tolerance states of cold bending branches made of pipes with high strain capacity

V.Ya. Velikodnev (Pipe Innovation Technologies LLC),
R.V. Unesikhin (Piping Systems Expert Review and Engineering Centre LLC)

Design analysis of the strain state of cold bending branches in the pipeline during its operation

The next permanent VII International conference “Gas Transportation Systems: Present and Future” is planned to be held in October 2017.