Subsea pipeline
(1) Requirements for Corrosion Protection and Structural Health Monitoring <br/> Subsea pipelines are critical infrastructure that connect offshore oilfields to onshore facilities, serving as the “green corridor” for offshore oil and gas transportation and playing a vital role in the petroleum and natural gas industries. However, due to their frequent exposure to harsh marine environments, these pipelines face severe structural health challenges, with high repair costs and significant technical difficulties. <br/> (2) Practical Significance <br/> Impressed Current Cathodic Protection and Monitoring System (ICCP+CPMS): <br/> It can provide stable protection for subsea pipelines, particularly in areas with high soil resistivity. The system automatically adjusts the output current to maintain the pipeline surface at the designed protection potential, thereby delivering continuous and efficient cathodic protection. Effective cathodic protection reduces maintenance and repair activities caused by corrosion, lowers long-term operating costs, and ensures the safe transportation of oil and gas resources. <br/> Digital Twin–Based Structural Health Management System (HMS): <br/> The development and implementation of subsea pipeline structural monitoring systems are critical to ensuring the safe operation of these pipelines. By continuously monitoring pipeline integrity in real time, these systems can promptly detect potential structural issues—such as cracks, deformations, and corrosion—and enable the timely application of preventive maintenance measures, thereby reducing the risk of unplanned incidents.
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（ 1 ) Corrosion Protection and Structural Health Monitoring Requirements
Subsea pipelines are critical infrastructure that connect offshore oilfields to onshore facilities. ， is for offshore oil and gas transportation "Green Channel" , plays an important role in the oil and gas industry. . However, due to Submarine pipelines are often exposed to harsh marine environments, Structural Health Facing the severity Challenge ， The repair costs are high, and the difficulty is immense.
（ 2 ) Practical Significance
Impressed Current Cathodic Protection and Monitoring System ( ICCP+CPMS ) ：
It can provide stable protection for subsea pipelines, particularly in areas with high soil resistivity. The system automatically adjusts the output current to maintain the pipeline surface at the designed protection potential, thereby delivering continuous and efficient cathodic protection. Effective cathodic protection reduces maintenance and repair activities caused by corrosion, leading to lower long-term operating costs. , to ensure the safety of oil and gas energy transportation.
Digital Twin–Based Structural Health Management System ( HMS ) ：
The development and implementation of subsea pipeline structural monitoring systems are critical to ensuring the safe operation of these pipelines. By continuously monitoring pipeline integrity in real time, these systems can promptly detect potential structural issues—such as cracks, deformations, and corrosion—and enable the timely application of preventive maintenance measures, thereby reducing the risk of unplanned incidents.
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