Ms Furlani and Mr Frassinelli will outline the trenchless pipeline removal (TPR) process for removing pipeline sections in areas where the open-cut method is not possible or not allowed, for example, channels with dikes, main roads, and environmentally protected areas. The TPR concept is based on waterjet cutting of the pipeline wall applied throughout the length to be removed.
About the speakers
Benedetta Furlani graduated in Civil Engineering and has twelve years’ experience in oil and gas pipeline engineering, including feasibility studies, basic design and detail design. She is currently Pipeline Department Manager at Enereco Spa, Italy.
Alfredo Frassinelli graduated in Civil Engineering and has ten years’ experience in oil and gas pipeline engineering, including the selection and design of trenchless pipeline installation methods such as horizontal directional drilling, microtunnelling and raise boring.
He is currently a senior pipeline engineer and Pipeline Department Deputy Manager at Enereco Spa – Engineering and Consulting in Italy. He has patented the Trenchless Pipeline Removal system in co-operation with Enereco Research and Development vDepartment.