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Intelligence in Cathodic Protection of Gas Supply Networks of Golestan Province Using Algorithm of Voltage Difference of Injection Point and Measurement Value
Mohammad Okhli, Ahmad Faraahi, Seyed Ali Razavi Ebrahimi, Mehdi Ziari, Rahmat Mohammadshafie
AbstractOne of the most important parts of maintenance and repairs to preserve steel gas protection networks is cathodic protection part. It was observed Working on data bank of this part in three main areas of Golestan Province in 100 stations having 3600 measurement points that 80% of this data are in 0.5 to 0.9 scopes. In this paper, in addition to offering an applicable algorithm, the graphs of recorded measurements history along with voltage difference of injection have been drawn. Through comparison of reading a sample station having 70 points in two different dates and in one date, vulnerable areas and points of gas protection networks have been introduced and using intelligence and intellect in future analyses has been dealt with.

Index Terms algorithm, cathodic protection, voltage difference, intelligence

1 INTRODUCTION

and regular conducting of basic repairs have special importance; so that for each day precipitation in repairs' time, more than 2 million dollars is saved in every phase. [4] The main work of this paper is data related to cathodic protection that is defined as the method of prevention from corrosion of metal structures by applying it as cathode, which is gained through making a direct current from electrolyte environment around the structures to its surface. [5] In this study, first a general investigation was made on all available data to see how the data scope was. 2 NORMAL FIGURE, STATUS OF STUDY'S GENERAL After analyzing the data of the study and drawing the DATA figure, it was observed that the scope figure of the data of One of the basic costs for factories is maintenance and data bank appeared as a normal figure (Fig. 1) that shows repairs cost that allocates itself from 15 to 70 percent of the following important results. The mentioned normal production costs according to industry's type. [1] Cost figure is not static but it is dynamic, concludes upon amount expended for maintenance and repairs in a se- available data, and performs a series of analyses accordlected group of companies has been about 600 billion dol- ing to that conclusion. lars in 1989. [2] It has been observed that for different rea- As it is observed in the figure, data from zero to 0.5 have sons like inappropriateness of external casing of gas the value of 10.52%, from 0.5 to 0.6 the value of 15.08%, pipes, defect in implementation of casing and or cathodic from 0.6 to 0.7 the value of 18.94%, from 0.7 to 0.8 the valprotection system, and crackup, the pipe escapes locally. ue of 31.92%, from 0.8 to 0.9 the value of 19.64%, from 0.9 [3] Therefore, prediction and intelligence in protection of to 1 the value of 3.157%, data between 1 and 1.5 the value pipes using safe methods is very important and planning of 6.1%, and the data between 1.5 to 2 have the value of zero percent. Normal scope is from 0.5 to 0.9 and if we sum the data of 0.5-0.9 scope,we gain the value of F.A. Author is with Scientific Group of Computer Engineering and Infor- 80%.Therefore, the most data have been in 0.5-0.9 scope mation Technology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. and naturally, it should be in this scope. Mportant indices, which are regarded in cathodic protection of gas protection networks, are measurement station name, lateral surface, soil resistance, water level, the number of points, network insulator type, network lifespan, and station address. Since there was no data for most of mentioned factors, in this paper, analysis has been done using data of available data bank, namely data related to measurements of voltage difference.
S.B. Author is with Scientific Group of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. T.C. Author is with Scientific Group of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. F.D. Author is with Scientific Group of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. The last Author is with Scientific Group of M.B.A and as the industrial advisor in Golestan Province Gas Company, Gorgan, Iran.

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We find in top curve of figure 2 the readings that we had and in its below part the voltage difference of the injection of that point and with the readings that we have found from the point and has come later, whatever is done has compared this with our normal scope. Negative digit indicates that injection has been subtracted from voltage, which makes no difference that this figure determines normal scope. Out of normal scope in the figure, three points are determined from 0.6 to 0.5 and 0.5 to 0.8 and the last is 0.1; since the scope has been from 0.5 to 0.9 and the point 0.1 is out of the scope, in the figure it is inserted as out of scope. Of course, besides in this figure we can see that almost from 1.5 to 0.5 inside the scope of 1.1 to 1.9 it slants so that is surprising and suddenly it ascends so that is suspicious.

Fig. 1. Normal figure, Normal figure, status of study's general data

2.1 The algorithm of drawing history figure along with voltage difference of injection and the measurement value
radChart1.PlotArea.XAxis.AddRange(-3, 3, 1); ChartSeries cs = new ChartSeries(); ChartSeries cs1 = new ChartSeries(); cs.Type = ChartSeriesType.StackedLine; cs1.Type = ChartSeriesType.StackedLine; cs.Name = " decrease voltage of a point " + p; cs1.Name = " point readings " + p; for (int i = 0; i < pipe.Count; i++) { cs.Items.Add(new ChartSeriesItem(Convert.ToDouble((pipe[i] - injection[i]).ToString().Substring(0, 4)))); cs1.Items.Add(new ChartSeriesItem(pipe[i])); if ((pipe[i] - injection[i]) * (-1) > StartNormal && (pipe[i] injection[i]) * (-1) < EndNormal) { cs.SetItemLabel(i, Convert.ToString((pipe[i] - injection[i]).ToString().Substring(0, 4)) + " , " + date[i]); } else { cs.SetItemLabel(i, Convert.ToString((pipe[i] - injection[i]).ToString().Substring(0, 4)) + " , " + date[i] + "out of normal area "); } } radChart1.PlotArea.YAxis.ScaleBreaks.Enabled = true; radChart1.Series.AddRange(new ChartSeries[] { cs,cs1 }); radChart1.Update();

Fig. 2. The history of point readings 38732 and out of area points

2.3 Consideration and analysis of results using reading dates and their figure
The other discussion is about the form of the figures that exist. One of our figures is the difference between two values read in two intended dates and the next figure is pipe difference compared to injection voltage as following:

2.3.1 Comparison of reading a sample station in to different dates

Not only we can compare two different years but also we can compare two dates that this point has been read in them. For example, in the figure 3, the reading of one sample station named Fazel Abad in 2010/22/09 is shown in the top curve of figure, again the same station in 2011/24/07 in the middle curve, and below it, the difference between those two figures is shown. In this figure, when we observe the form of their movement, it almost moves with the same rate, it has had an ascent in the middle of the figure and has moved with an almost concordant rate in both dates and this shows that our data have been correct.

2.2 The history of reading a measurement point and comparing with normal scope
Now, using above algorithm, we should see where the normal figure grows. Suppose we are going to see the history of reading a point or the same point in a main area of Gorgan.

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Fig. 3. The comparability of station reading of Fazel Abad

in 2010,22,9 and 2011,24,7

The continuance of Fig. 3, A .The comparability of station reading of Fazel Abad in 2010,22,9 and 2011,24,7

The point that exists is that when the difference of these two figures contacts zero, namely in two different dates during several months, in 11 months the same voltage has been given to that point, the point 60 has given 1.32 and 11 months later namely, almost a year after that when the same voltage has been given, it has returned us the same voltage; and this demonstrates that this point has had an almost steady trend. (The continuance of Fig. 3, A) Meanwhile in other places for example point 34, we have had 0.34 difference, and this demonstrates that this point has had a series of changes in almost one year. Moreover, these changes are either positive and or negative, which surely they have been negative that this difference has become more and besides we can do the same considerations in other points. The places where it has ascended, for instance 0.31 and in points 65 to 69 show that a series of happenings has been occurred in these points that these differences have been made. (The continuance of Fig. 3, B) These indicate that it is for the station and on the network that we can conclude about different points of a station based on this.

2.3.2 Comparison of readings of a sample station in one date

The other figure is the difference of pipe compared to the voltage of injection point but shows us just one station that is similar to the reading history, which was mentioned above but for the station. In the top curve of figure 4, shows a point in different dates that here shows one station for one date for different points.
The continuance of Fig. 3, B .The comparability of station reading of Fazel Abad in 2010,22,9 and 2011,24,7

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Fig. 4, B).

Fig. 4. The difference of voltage rather to injection point

in Fazel Abad station in 2011,24,7

The continuance of Fig. 4, B. The difference of voltage rather to injection point in FazelAbad station in 2011,24,7

From here, it can be concluded that this figure has highly ascended somewhere (The continuance of Fig. 4, A) that this should be considered that why this point's voltage has so much change. It should be considered that if its distance is much so it is natural, namely since the distance has been much, the voltage has been less able to reach its point and if it seems suspicious and are the same measure and the difference of two points should not be in this measure, so it should be considered.

3. CONCLUSIONS
Since about 80 percent of general data of measurement stations of cathodic protection are situated in a particular scope, using the introduced algorithm, it was determined that for different stations having many points, in some stations and points, the difference of pipe and the voltage of measurement values have an unusual and highly suspicious trend that needs using intellect an intelligence in the form of the introduced algorithm. This subject was demonstrated in this paper through figures.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors thank of Irans Gas National Company for support of this article.

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[4] The continuance of Fig. 4, A. The difference of voltage rather to injection point in Fazel Abad station in 2011,24,7

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For example, in the end of the figure, it is observed that it has a downward slant, next it goes up and then comes down; this indicates the alarm and therefore, it should be regarded and investigated seriously (The continuance of