Pipeline Leak Detection System Research Articles

Development of Pipeline Leak Detection System by Pressure Wave Method

Development of Pipeline Leak Detection System by Pressure Wave Method

The Application of Real Time Flow Modeling to Pipeline Leak Detection

This paper covers the practical and technical aspects of applying transient fluid flow and heat transfer models to a real-time pipeline leak detection system. The system discussed monitors 24 batched products pipelines from a central control facility consisting of dual Data General Eclipse S/250 computers. The 24 pipelines in the system total over 3100 mi in length, ranging in size from a 13-mi, 1-station, 1-terminal, 6-in. line to a 360-mi. 6-station, 7-terminal, 30-in line. The minimum detectable leak size proven in testing is approximately 1/2 of 1 percent of maximum flow rate.