Data-driven Approaches to Pipeline Cleaning
Data-driven approaches are gaining momentum in the pipeline industry. Proactive pipeline maintenance requires the collection and management of data from cleaning programs for future use.
This paper illustrates an approach which allows pipeline operators the opportunity to build up a database of information on their assets from standard cleaning runs. Intelligent Gauge Plates and Pipeline Data Loggers (PDLs) can also be integrated in the tool’s setup for more comprehensive analysis. A wide range of analytics can be brought to bear upon these databases. The resulting knowledge of the pipeline conditions offers a greater degree of confidence that a line is ready for further in-line inspection, ultimately increasing first-run success rates while reducing risk.
Contributing Companies and Authors
View the full Article within our Journal:
-
Pipeline Technology Journal 3/2018
The issue 01/2019 of the ptj focuses on the topic of Integrity Management.
Pipelines have to withstand different and hard conditions. To ensure the uninterrupted flow of oil, gas and other products companies have to rely on Integrity Management to avoid leaks, spills and other costly interruptions.
On it's 58 pages this issue features articles from 9 different companies and industry news presenting solutions, ideas and products for Integrity Management.
