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Ifluids Pipeline Leak Detection System PDF
Ifluids Pipeline Leak Detection System PDF
PipelineTransportation
Fire Exposures
Encroachmens Leaks
Table 1: Causes of pollution expressed in the study area
expressed in percentage (author-Newcastle University, UK,
2012)
well leakage 4 13
• Reservoir/tankers related 1 3
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Real Time Transient Model
Internally-Based System
• RTTM means “Real-Time Transient Model”.RTTM LDS(leak Detection
System) use mathematical models of the flow within a pipeline using basic
physical laws such as conservation of mass, conservation of momentum,
and conservation of energy.
• RTTM methods can be seen as an enhancement of balancing methods as
they additionally use the conservation principle of momentum and energy.
An RTTM makes it possible to calculate mass flow, pressure, density and
temperature at every point along the pipeline in real-time with the help of
mathematical algorithms.
• RTTM LDS can easily model steady-state and transient flow in a pipeline.
Using RTTM technology, leaks can be detected during steady-state and
transient conditions.
• With proper functioning instrumentation, leak rates may be functionally
estimated using available formulas
Software Method - RTTM
Advantages
It takes into account the configuration of the pipe as well as the
product characteristics.
Very fast in detection and location
Very less probability that it will produce False Alarms.
Involves computer simulation of pipeline conditions using advanced
fluid mechanics and hydraulic modeling.
Can be used for anykind of Pipeline whether it is Underground or
Overground or small or big.
Measuring purely the flow won’t show up the true leak. RTTM
measures the temperature and pressure at outlet and inlet. A robust
set of algorithms calculates the flow.
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Software Method – Gradient Intersection
Xleak
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Simulation Procedure - Leak in Pipe 8
Calculator Optimizer
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Simulation Results- Leak in Pipe 8
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Analysis of Pipeline Leak Detection
System
How calculations are done
Balancing Systems
Uses the principle of mass conservation
. . dML
M I (t) − MO (t) =
dt
Basic equations used in RTTM are:
dρ ∂v
Continuity equation: +ρ =0
dt ∂x
Momentum Equation:
dv 1 ∂p
+ . + fD = 0
dt ρ ∂x
dh 1 dp
Energy equation: − . − lL = 0
dt ρ dt
Variables invoved in equation
In this model Energy Conservation is not of that
significance because it does not help in leak
detection.
It should be mentioned that this model is only for
the pipeline flow in single phase gas or liquid .
Modelling multiphase flow is much more complex
and accuracy is not sufficient to be used in pipeline
leak detection
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Practical Test of the Model
DIAGNOSING AND LOCATING OF THE LEAKAGE
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• An RTTM module calculates estimates M_i,M_o for mass flow at
inlet and outlet, respectively. This can be done using measurements
for pressure and temperature at inlet (P_i, T_i) and outlet (P_o,
T_o). These estimated mass flows are compared with the measured
mass flows m_i,m_o yielding the residuals x=M_i - m_i and y=M_o
- m_o. These residuals are close to zero if there is no leak;
otherwise the residuals show a characteristic signature. In a next
step, the residuals are subject of a leak signature analysis.
Assumptions
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For a simple horizontal pipeline Pressure drops
linearly if friction factor f and pipe diameter D are
constant along the pipeline and in absence of a leak. If
a leak occurs at leak location x_leak, upstream
pressure drop will increased and downstream
pressure drop will decreased .Practically the
pressure drop can be determined by using double
sensor s1 and s2 with known distance between them
l_12 at upstream and another pair s3 ,s4with distance
l34 at downstream
Disadvantages
– It is a complex way of leak detection requires trained personnels
and maintenance
– The RTTM method costs much more than the other methods
– Errors in instrument calibration could raise false alarms
– The accuracy of RTTM is limited by multi-phase flow
measurement accuracy
CONCLUSION