Description: Polymer Composite Systems for Pipeline Repair: Design, Manufacture, Application, and Environmental Impacts delivers the latest developments in nanomaterials, specifically polymers and composites that can support pipeline repair in an effective and more environmentally-sound way. Edited by a diverse worldwide group of contributors, the reference touches on design and manufacturing techniques, patch configurations, hybrid pipes used in harsher environments, and damage detection techniques. High temperature, marine, and cold fluids are also included. Rounding out with economic and environmental impact assessments, this book gives today's oil and gas pipeline engineers an impactful and sustainable tool to safely repair pipelines.
Brief description: Dr. Balaganesan received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from P.A.C Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic, Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu, India in 1991 and AMIE. in Mechanical Engineering from Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, India in 2000, M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Tamilnadu, India in 2003, Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering (Ph. D.) from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India in 2008. He has 25 years of industrial and teaching experience. He is the author of more than 40 peer reviewed Journal Articles.