C-FER Technologies' expertise in pipeline integrity was recognized internationally when four C-FER researchers received an award for their study that "enhanced the integrity, reliability and environmental performance of energy pipelines around the world."

Qishi Chen, Mark Stephens, Tom Zimmerman and Maher Nessim (l to r) received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Pipeline Research Council International Inc. (PRCI).

The award acknowledges the researchers' dedicated and distinguished service and scientific achievements in pipeline design and integrity maintenance.

Particularly noteworthy is their work on developing new design methods to improve pipeline safety, and qualifying the use of high strength steels to reduce new pipeline costs.

(R&D, Alberta Research Council, Winter 2002/2003)

Contact: Qishi Chen, Director, Pipelines & Structures