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The Foundation's primary activity is to sponsor research aimed at promoting natural gas use and safe, efficient pipeline construction and operation. These projects focus on key industry issues such as environmental impacts of energy use, improved pipeline construction practices, pipeline safety procedures, new technologies and market opportunities for natural gas.

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  • Updated: 5/18/2010
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    Coal-Fired Electric Generation Unit Retirement Analysis

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    A number of impending environmental regulations have created uncertainties about the ability of certain coallâ€fired power plants (utility owned and merchant owned) to remain profitable into the extended future. While impending greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation is one of the largest threats to coal-fired power plants’ economic viability, a number of other increasingly stringent environmental programs, including new rules regulating emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), will adversely affect these plants’ economics. Most significantly, upcoming HAPs regulations will likely compel an increasing number of coal-fired power plants to install SO2 capture technology called “scrubbers” if they wish to operate into the extended future. Additional controls, including fabric filters, activated carbon injection, and potentially selective catalytic reduction (SCRs), will also likely be required. Scrubbers, as well as the other control technologi

  • Updated: 10/20/2009
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    Natural Gas Pipeline and Storage Infrastructure Projections Through 2030

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    INGAA Contact: Hoffmann, Richard R. Richard R. Hoffmann

    The Natural Gas Pipeline and Storage Infrastructure Projections Through 2030 study analyzes future natural gas infrastructure requirements under various market scenarios. The study anticipates a range of investment from $133 to $210 billion in infrastructure over the next 20 years (between $6 and $10 billion per year), primarily to attach increased domestic natural gas production from unconventional shale basins and tight sands to the existing pipeline network. Anticipated market growth from the electric generation and industrial sectors as well as the potential to connect vast Arctic resources and LNG supplies to the grid also will be key drivers for additional investment, according to the study.

  • Updated: 8/3/2009
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    Transmission Industry Critical Skills Forecast Analysis

    This INGAA Foundation report forecasts the most critical skills for the natural gas pipeline industry workforce.  By identifying positions that ... read full report

    INGAA Contact: Beal, Lisa Lisa S. Beal

    This INGAA Foundation report forecasts the most critical skills for the natural gas pipeline industry workforce. By identifying positions that expected to be in short supply and critical functions in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines, this study locates the highest risk "intersections" of workforce and tasks -- and gives the industry a place to focus efforts to enhance skill development methods and materials for these vital areas.

  • Updated: 7/13/2009
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    Interstate Pipeline Desk Book

    In a single, easy-to-use volume, the Desk Book captures a wealth of background information about the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in the ... read full report

  • Updated: 2/24/2009
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    Carbon Sequestration & Storage: Developing A Transportation Infrastructure

    This study focuses on the pipeline infrastructure requirements for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in connection with compliance with ... read full report

    INGAA Contact: Beal, Lisa Lisa S. Beal

    Carbon capture and storage (CCS) consists of the separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial and power plant sources, transport to a storage location and long-term isolation from the atmosphere. The principal technical, economic and regulatory challenges of CCS are significant for the capture and storage phase of the process and considerable research into these areas is ongoing. By contrast little analytical work has focused on the pipeline system for transporting CO2 from capture sites to storage sites. The INGAA Foundation Inc. (Foundation) commissioned this study to provide some initial information and insights on the size, configuration, costs, timing, commercial structure, and regulation of U.S. and Canadian pipeline systems to transport CO2. This study will help inform Foundation members, policymakers and others on issues associated with developing and operating a CO2 transportation system for purposes of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

  • Updated: 12/30/2008
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    Parallel Construction

    We are in a period of increased pipeline construction activity that is expected to continue through 2011, and possibly beyond. The Federal ... read full report

    INGAA Contact: Hoffmann, Richard R. Richard R. Hoffmann

    This document addresses the challenges posed by parallel construction near existing pipelines by providing guidance to designers, constructors, operators and regulators to prevent personal injury or property damage to either the existing or new pipeline.

  • Updated: 11/25/2008
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    Alternative Transportation Fuels: Natural Gas Implications

    The INGAA Foundation, Inc. retained BBI International (BBI) to analyze the natural gas implications for future alternative fuels plants. This ... read full report

    INGAA Contact: Beal, Lisa Lisa S. Beal

    The INGAA Foundation, Inc. retained BBI International (BBI) to analyze the natural gas implications for future alternative fuels plants. This analysis looked at current and future biofuels plants and quantities and estimated thermal energy loads. Increased crop production to supply biofuels plants and the resulting increases in fertilizer requirements was reviewed. This study also evaluated alternative thermal energy sources for biofuels plants and energy efficiency gains that may reduce natural gas demand at biofuels plants. It also addressed the natural gas infrastructure necessary to meet future biofuels production requirements.

  • Updated: 10/13/2008
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    Review and Analysis of the FERC Pre-filing and Traditional Filing Processes for Natural Gas Act Section 7 Applications

    In order to obtain approval for construction of an interstate natural gas pipeline, a pipeline company must file a detailed project plan with the ... read full report

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    Suggestions on How to Improve the Endangered Species Act

    Since the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) was enacted, federal agencies and courts have struggled to balance species conservation and recovery with ... read full report

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    Implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Enforcement Program

    This White Paper, Implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Enforcement Authority, expresses the collective views ... read full report