Leakage Prevention and Detection in Pipelines Utilizing a Wireless Information and Communication Network

Valentin de Oliveira, Thiago

Leakage Prevention and Detection in Pipelines Utilizing a Wireless Information and Communication Network

dc.contributor.advisor	Mintchev, Martin P.
dc.contributor.author	Valentin de Oliveira, Thiago
dc.contributor.committeemember	Gemma Lu, Qingye
dc.contributor.committeemember	Onen, Denis
dc.contributor.committeemember	Yadid-Pecht, Orly
dc.contributor.committeemember	Mintchev, Martin P.
dc.date	2018-02
dc.date.accessioned	2018-01-18T20:43:34Z
dc.date.available	2018-01-18T20:43:34Z
dc.date.issued	2018-01-03
dc.description.abstract	Major environmental concerns have arisen due to a series of pipeline leakage incidents. Several systems have been proposed to identify and locate leakages; however, incidents still persist and pipeline acceptance from the public has become compromised. In order to address the need for early leakage detection, as well as leakage prevention, a novel pipeline system is proposed. This concept builds on the already existing pipe-in-pipe design, by segmenting the pipeline system with segmentation rings and embedding a wireless network in the annular airgap between the two pipe layers. Presence of fluid in the case of a leakage causes degradation of the wireless network. The leak is detected in real time by an external central unit connected to the wireless network, as demonstrated with a 6'8'' experimental pipeline setup. An analysis of the US pipeline system is provided, along with a cost estimate of implementing such technology.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Oliveira, T. V. (2018). Leakage Prevention and Detection in Pipelines Utilizing a Wireless Information and Communication Network (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.	en_US
dc.identifier.doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/5350
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1880/106269
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher.faculty	Schulich School of Engineering	en_US
dc.publisher.institution	University of Calgary	en
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dc.subject	Leakage	en_US
dc.subject	Pipeline	en_US
dc.subject	Detection	en_US
dc.subject	Prevention	en_US
dc.subject	Wireless	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Engineering--Electronics and Electrical	en_US
dc.title	Leakage Prevention and Detection in Pipelines Utilizing a Wireless Information and Communication Network	en_US
dc.type	master thesis	en_US
thesis.degree.discipline	Engineering – Electrical and Computer	en_US
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Calgary	en_US
thesis.degree.name	Master of Science (MSc)	en_US
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