BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) enhanced pipeline reliability by over 70% thanks to new corrosion protection technologies, Yavuz Bozdoğan, Chief Maintenance Manager of the TANAP project, told Trend at the Asset Integrity & Corrosion and Coatings Conference in Baku.
Bozdoğan noted that the pipeline’s integrity is strengthened through frequent risk assessments using Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), corrosion monitoring techniques such as ACVG (Alternating Current Voltage Gradient) and DCVG (Direct Current Voltage Gradient), cathodic protection, and internal inspection tools.
“In numerical terms, implementing these technological solutions can improve continuous transport reliability by more than 70%,” he emphasized.
Since pipelines are typically buried underground, these interventions and measurements enable full Condition Monitoring Assessment (CMA), ensuring accurate evaluation of pipeline health. Bozdogan highlighted that modern monitoring and corrosion protection technologies are crucial for the safe and uninterrupted operation of TANAP’s infrastructure.