Locating an event
A pressure wave travels in both directions from its origin. Comparing arrival times helps estimate the location. Results depend on propagation speed, route configuration, pressure-data quality and station synchronisation.
Product solution / Pipeline monitoring
Pipeline leak detection and monitoring system
A dedicated solution for monitoring pressure events, assessing potential leaks and delivering alarms to the control room. Measurement stations, communication and processing are configured for the specific pipeline.
Operating context
The whole application matters.
Negative pressure wave detection, NPW, observes a pressure disturbance created as a leak develops. Local measurement stations and central processing can integrate with an existing SCADA system. Suitability and achievable performance are established for the particular pipeline.
Engineering priorities
From operating need to design.
Distinguishing normal operation
Pump switching, valve movement and product changes create pressure transients. Engineering must account for these operating modes and define alarm discrimination. A gradual leak may not produce the same signal as a sudden rupture.
Data availability and operator response
Station diagnostics, communication and recording form part of the system. Behaviour during a communication failure must be understood. Detection, operator decisions and any protective intervention are functions requiring separate assessment.
Supply boundaries
A scope you can specify.
- Route and measurement-point assessment
- Acquisition and processing architecture
- Control-room alarm integration
Before engineering
Inputs that matter.
- Route, profile, branches and pipe material.
- Products, pressures and operating modes.
- Pumps, valves and known transients.
- Existing sensors, communication and power.
- Detection objectives and verification plan.
Agreed with the proposal
Outputs and acceptance.
- Station and data-interface design.
- Alarm and diagnostic-state definitions.
- Project criteria and verification programme.
The actual scope and acceptance criteria depend on the application and contract.
Connected disciplines
Expertise for this application.
Related technologies
Connect the whole solution.
Before we start
Questions that shape the project.
Is location accuracy always the same?
No. It depends on the route and available data. Results from another project are not an automatic performance guarantee for a new pipeline.
Can existing pressure transmitters be reused?
Only if their dynamic response, process connection, timing and available data suit the analysis. An ordinary low-rate trend may not capture the required event.
Your next project
A clear brief.
A practical next step.
Send your drawings, operating parameters or a short description of the change you need. We will review the technical interfaces and propose the next steps towards a quotation, clarifying any missing information with you.
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