{"id":6929,"date":"2018-04-30T12:07:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T11:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=6929"},"modified":"2018-04-30T12:07:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T11:07:06","slug":"helping-pipeline-operators-sense-whats-right-and-whats-likely-to-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/helping-pipeline-operators-sense-whats-right-and-whats-likely-to-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligent pipeline monitoring: helping  operators sense what\u2019s right and what\u2019s likely to go wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An all-new data-driven sensor-based Smart Sleeve product for use in pipeline maintenance and repairs is under development to give pipeline operators and regulators a new benchmark in cost-effective operations, safety and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is led by<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/asset-integrity-solutions\/SmartSleeve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lloyd\u2019s Register (LR)<\/a><\/span>, the provider of engineering and technology-centric professional services, and Western Specialties (WS), to develop and commercialise a novel integrated pipeline repair method.<\/p>\n<p>WS is a technology company that specialises in composite reinforcement systems on pipelines and is excited to release new reinforcement solutions with LR\u2019s technology and sensing capabilities.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIt will provide the industry with one of the world\u2019s first intelligent pipeline monitoring and repair sensing solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are taking two existing technologies that are currently being used today and merging them into something that can finally provide insight to operators and regulators on their aging infrastructure\u201d says Ryan LaVergne, Director of Technology from WS.\u00a0 \u201cTaking this proactive approach on monitoring anomalies can help predict what\u2019s going on without having to perform future digs as well as give a multitude of data points used in future calculations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExternal forces on infrastructure such as weather or tidal conditions, terrain movement, and undetected breaches of the pipeline structure, and corrosion damage are just a few examples of the many issues facing pipeline operators,\u201d highlights Clinton Abbate, Senior Analyst at LR\u2019s Energy business in Houston, Texas. \u201cIt is common knowledge that recent years haven\u2019t been kind to the pipeline industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut now, as the market begins to settle and new methods of improved operation take hold, LR\u2019s new and critical piece of technology could be the answer that many operators are looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alan Turner, Senior Concept Developer at LR, says: \u201cOur technology contains sensors enabling a variety of features, including pressure, temperature and the possibility to monitor infrastructure for overburden, re-rate, corrosion or crack monitoring as well as movement in geologically active areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have created an approach that can detect when repairs that are made to a pipeline are in need of inspection reducing the need for unnecessary digs \u2013 onshore or offshore. It is a 24\/7 monitoring system that offers pipeline operators and regulatory authorities an overview of how safe a pipeline actually is every minute of every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smart Sleeve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unlike current market offerings on \u2018typical\u2019 repair solutions, this method prototyped by LR and WS gives the best of both worlds by providing a repair solution and monitoring system built into one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe future integrity or life expectancy of a pipeline repair have always been big questions, and now with \u2018Smart Sleeve\u2019 that can be realized to the DOT and State Regulatory Authorities,\u201d says LaVergne.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Smart Sleeve\u2019 technology solution provides pipeline operators with advanced analytics to give a clear picture of what\u2019s going on with a pipeline at any time. \u201cWe can set our \u2018Smart Sleeve\u2019 and sensor product to record and timestamp all movement, including the actual direction of movement, pressure, temperature and strain,\u201d says Turner. \u201cThis data can be stored in the LR Cloud which then allows regulators, operators and technical engineers to access information from any location and publish updates to the operator\u2019s SCADA system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis provides added support for our customers because we can supply more information for better reporting helping each pipeline operator to further improve how they manage and reduce risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And if something doesn\u2019t look quite right, Smart Sleeve can trigger a response for inspection or provide operators with a choice of options to minimize disruption or harm to individuals or the environment so that the pipeline facility remains intact and safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reduce risk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt LR we are constantly challenging the industry norm to develop better and improved products that help further improve how operators can better manage their pipeline operations and monitoring systems,\u201d says Turner. \u201cWe develop these products based on customer feedback, and since our expertise has expanded beyond smart sensing of pipeline operations, our customers\u2019 top wish is to be able to monitor the physical repairs of their pipelines using dashboards that allow complete monitoring of the pipeline, including those physical repairs made on any part of the pipeline and the anomaly under the repair.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso, operational parameters such as pressure and temperature allow for leak detection and fast remedy. This is what we have successfully developed with Western Specialties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Selecting the right technology solution for many pipeline operators can be a daunting task. \u201cWith so much to consider and so much operational data available to draw meaningful insights from, it\u2019s beneficial to have a partner by your side who\u2019s been there and done it \u2013 and can give you the tools you need to progress,\u201d highlights Abbate. \u201cOur extensive expertise and technical \u2018know-how\u2019 gives operators the right solutions for the right application, so they can concentrate on the job at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new Smart Sleeve product is seen to be a viable solution to enable pipelines to operate at full pressure giving more production and maximising income for their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>It critically reduces the risk of gaining penalties that could arise from damage, corrosion, material failure, leaks or ruptures that frequently lead to costly civil liability claims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPutting sensors on pipelines has been going on for years to monitor for leaks, intrusion and movement. Repairing defects, dents, gauges, corrosion, and leaks in pipelines can be a costly and resource-intensive task. The costs borne out by the operators over the years total US$ Millions. But to make that task less costly and more efficient, I believe what we are doing is novel by integrating the sensors into the pipeline repairs,\u201d highlights Turner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis enables operators and regulators to precisely monitor the health of the pipeline repair and the anomaly under the repair, in addition to assessing the operational conditions and entire pipeline movement.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An all-new data-driven sensor-based Smart Sleeve product for use in pipeline maintenance and repairs is under development to give pipeline operators and regulators a new benchmark in cost-effective operations, safety and peace of mind. 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