I N N O V AT I O N S • J A N U A R Y - M A R C H 2 0 1 4
F U T U R E T H I N K I N G
Technology
Aging World
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As our bodies age, they often require a bit more maintenance
and care to keep them in good working condition. Medical
advancements and treatments such as MRIs, bypasses and joint
replacements can often prolong our lifespans by helping to keep us
healthy and active.
As it turns out, similar technologies can also be used to prolong the
lives of aging infrastructure. Pipeline engineers are increasingly turning
to the medical community for inspiration and ideas. In fact, many of
the techniques used to improve and repair aging pipelines are strikingly
similar to the ones used to treat aging human bodies.
And these new innovations couldn’t have come at a better time.
Operators trust
in comprehensive
assessments, holistic
understanding, and advanced
tools and techniques to
prolong their asset life.
BY JEFF WILSON, Ph.D.
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER,
T.D. WILLIAMSON
FOR
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