PIPELINE MONITORING

DAS - Distributed Acoustic Sensing

DTS - Distributed Temperature Sensing

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 Leading Manufacturer AP Sensing is the leading manufacturer of Distributed Optical Sensing Systems. We
serve several critical applications, such as Oil & Gas Reservoir Monitoring, special hazard
of Distributed Optical Sensing Fire Detection, High Voltage Power Cable Monitoring and Pipeline Monitoring.
Systems & Solutions
AP Sensing was founded on the heritage of HP / Agilent, the market leader in fiber optic test
& measurement. With thousands of installations we monitor millions of meters of critical
infrastructure. Our fiber optic sensing technology such as DAS (Distributed Acoustic
Sensing) and DTS (Distributed Temperature Sensing) are known for their outstanding
quality, reliability and performance.

With our expertise in the applications, project management and well engineered
solutions we are proud to monitor prestigious and challenging projects such as:
• Eurotunnel (longest subsea tunnel in the world)
• World’s longest High Voltage Subsea XLPE cable between Lithuania and Sweden
• The world’s first permanent combined installations of DTS & DAS for Horn Rev 3 and
Kriegers Flak (Denmark)
• Germany’s largest oilfield and critical pipeline running through a national park
• Fukushima Ground Freezing Pipelines – monitoring of freezing process in the highly
Habshan UAE…
radiated environment
• Sulfur Pipelines with heat tracing (UAE)

Our capabilities go beyond fiber optic sensing. With SmartVision, we can integrate other
sensors and LDS systems such as Mass Balance, Negative Pressure Wave LDS,
providing a comprehensive view on critical infrastructure.
 Fibre Optic Sensing Our technology uses fiber optic cables as the sensing element, to monitor the entire
Technology: pipeline length from just a few centimeters away. The fiber is completely passive,
immune to EMI and non-intrusive.
The perfect fit for pipelines
Applications: DTS (Distributed Temperature Sensing)
• Pipeline leakage detection/location for gases, water, cooled water, liquid
hydrocarbons, LNG, LGP and multiphase pipelines
• Pipeline rupture and ignition detection of natural gas pipelines
• Temperature monitoring of pipe wall temperature for heated pipelines like sulphur,
heavy crude or bitumen
• Leak detection of multiphase gathering lines

Applications: DAS (Distributed Acoustic Sensing)

• Pipeline leak detection/location (gas, liquid, water, LNG, LGP, multiphase)
• Leak/location detection of above-ground multiphase gathering lines
• Pipeline rupture and fire ignition/explosion detection
• Pipeline TPI (Third Party Interference) monitoring, pipeline theft detection
• Gathering field security (intrusion detection)
• Subsea pipeline leak detection (gas & multiphase)
• Subsea TPI (anchor, fishing trawl gear)
• Pig tracking: pig travel history analyses / time of arrival
• Slug tracking in multiphase pipelines
• Liquid accumulation monitoring in gas pipelines
 Pipeline Leak Detection DAS – Method of leak detection:
• Detects the leak generated noise
• Detects the change in temperature generated by the leak (able to
detect minute changes and temperature gradients)
• Detects the Negative Pressure Wave generated by the onset of the
leak

DTS – Method of leak detection:

• Detects leaks in gas / liquid / multiphase pipelines by analyzing
temperature cool downs / increases that are beyond changes in the
vicinity. At the same time taking process changes and other
environmental changes into account.
• AP Sensing’s SmartAlarm enables quick detection of larger events,
while offering very fine leak detection in larger time intervals.

Detect and locate:

TPI – Third Party Interference • Excavation / digging
• Tunneling / horizontal drilling
• Pipe drilling / hot tapping
• Construction / Mining

Operational Monitoring Analyze your asset and optimize your processes:

• Pig tracking – know the position and time of arrival
• Identify waxing, slug and liquid accumulation
• Heat tracing – optimize your heating / flow process
Fibre Optic Sensing Technology: The perfect fit for pipelines
Distributed Sensing advantages:

• The fiber cable acts as an external witness of leak events,

always close to the event itself

• TPI can prevent damage or theft to the pipeline

• Neither DAS nor DTS are influenced by the hydraulic

conditions of the pipeline, such as transients, slack flow or
multiphase flow conditions

• DTS and DAS Pipeline Leak Detection add value to the

existing internal leak detection methods, reducing
response time by improving location and providing fast
confirmation

• Accurately locate multiphase leaks and leaks in pipelines

operating in slack conditions (vapor pockets)

• Provides an accurate monitoring of the actual pig position

and pig/scraper travel history. DAS provides additional
information on the scraper interactions with the pipe and
fluid accumulations as it travels through the pipeline
Protect your existing pipeline with
AP Sensing Third Party Interference Monitoring

Pipeline operators can convert their existing telecommunication fiber optic

cables into sensing cables, or install new dedicated cables nearby to protect
the pipelines. Pipelines are long underground structures, subject to
sophisticated pipeline theft actions, malicious interference, construction work
and urban expansion.
• Mechanical digging
• Construction work
• Pipe drilling
• Manual digging
• Tunnel digging

In the case of TPI of subsea pipelines:

• Drop Objects
• Anchor drag
• Fishing trawl gear impact
• Dredging works

Information is presented and intelligently categorized using SmartVision.

More knowledge means more predictive power and improved analysis.
SmartVision: Reducing response time with
excellnt event visualization and easy analyses
SmartVision’s superior event visualization reduces the time needed to reach “Knowing the technology and market,
informed decisions, and further reduces response times by providing it is evident to me that AP Sensing is
the forerunner in distributed optical
accurate locations. sensing. Their solutions reflect a combination
of experience and creativity.
SmartVision integrates monitoring data from multiple devices like DTS, DAS, Experience comes from their HP/
CCTV, Internal Pipeline LDS Systems, cameras and other sensors, stores it Agilent heritage, the leader in test and
measurement equipment, with decades
in a central database, and makes it available for analysis and reporting, by of experience in developing and
multiple users and from multiple locations. It provides a schematic asset manufacturing extremely reliable and
visualization for easy orientation and instant status of all configured high quality products. The creativity
instruments. comes from their passion and commitment
to solving real customer problems.”
David Orr, Protex Systems

SmartVision features
• Integrated management solution
• Asset visualization for complete overview 24/7
• Reporting and analysis capabilities
• Alarm management
• Central database
• Easy integration into control and management
systems
Our mission is to ensure your success

Drawing on our HP/Agilent heritage in optical test, we have established ourselves as the leading solution provider for
distributed optical sensing.

We remain committed to delivering well-designed, comprehensive solutions to our customers.

We have worldwide offices with highly-qualified and motivated employees, and a network of expert regional partners.

At AP Sensing we recognize that we can only be successful when our customers and partners are successful.
Therefore we take a respectful and proactive role in our commitments.

With the industry’s most complete set of tests and certifications, AP Sensing helps you comply to all relevant security
standards, and ensures environmental and employee safety.

Contact us for more information:

info@apsensing.com
www.apsensing.com
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notice and are not binding to AP Sensing.
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