Real Time Monitoring of Pipelines for Third Party Damage

Under Development

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Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Excavation Damage Prevention

Impressed alternating cycle current (IACC) monitoring method for detecting third-party contact with pipelines in real time. The project improves detection range and reduces potential interference from noise sources, including those from CP systems. This is accomplished through the refinement of IACC signal excitation and processing parameters. Potential effect of the IACC on the proper functioning of CP systems addressed.

The IACC method is a promising new method for monitoring third-party contact of pipelines. This method will allow existing pipelines to be retrofitted for monitoring without excavation through the use of existing cathodic protection (CP) test points. The method could be readily applied to new pipelines. Guidelines will be developed for use by a vendor/developer to begin development of a commercial version of an IACC system. This method will allow existing pipelines to be retrofitted for monitoring without excavation through the use of existing cathodic protection (CP) test points.

Increased Safety - This method will allow existing pipelines to be retrofitted for monitoring without excavation through the use of existing cathodic protection (CP) test points.

Real Time Monitoring of Pipelines for Third Party Damage, NETL-DOE, Agreement DE-FC26-03NT41878, 2006.