Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
175
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Southwest Research Institute
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Steven J. Svedeman
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The objective was to evaluate the engineering feasibility of using new methods for rapid leak detection in offshore pipelines. The end product of this study will be the assessment of four candidate leak detection systems:
(1) fluid flow measurement and Systems Control Acquisition Data Analysis System (SCADA) based leak detection,
(2) acoustic emission monitoring for pipeline leaks,
(3) chemical leak detection systems, and
(4) fiber optic based pipeline strain sensing systems.
The results will be documented in a final report which will provide a comprehensive review and evaluation of each system and recommendations on how selected systems can be developed to improve pipeline leak detection.
Latest progress update
Complete