Fiber Optic Pipeline Monitoring
The Praetorian Fiber Optic Sensing System can be installed on a buried or unburied pipeline. It can detect pipeline leakage, ground disturbances, manual and machine excavation, theft, hot tapping, and vehicle movement immediately. The fiber optic pipeline monitoring continually monitors large spans of pipelines, looking for vibration and temperature changes. Once detection occurs, the system alerts the operator or security personnel to the exact location of the disturbance in the pipeline. This type of real-time intelligent monitoring is critical to operating efficiently and protecting valuable assets. Hawk Fiber Optics can assist you with all your needs as a real-time pipeline leak detection sensing system provider.
Principle of Operation
The Praetorian Fiber Optic Sensing System emits a laser pulse down a fiber optic cable to measure vibration and temperature and the position of that vibration and temperature. Using a combination of Rayleigh backscatter, Brillouin Backscatter*, and time of flight, Praetorian determines the presence, location, intensity, and frequency of vibrations and temperature changes along an optical fiber in real-time. Rayleigh Backscatter responds to physical vibration imparted on the fiber by disturbances to the application. HAWK's signal analysis software allows the Praetorian System to determine the most likely origin of the vibration quickly and report any erroneous signals of potential issues with the pipeline to maintenance personnel. Brillouin Backscatter* responds to shifts in environmental temperatures and is used to detect the temperature drop associated with the reduction in fluid pressure caused by the leak, taking advantage of the Joule-Thomson effect.
Industries
- Oil (Crude of refined)
- Gas (any type)
- Chemical
- Mining tailings
- Water/wastewater
- Brine
- Slurries
- Steam
Applications
- Pipeline
Features
- Praetorian can function on applications where the product is invisible (gas) or the pipeline cannot be visually inspected (buried).
- Immune to the effects of a broken or cut fiber
- Fiber optic sensing detects not only the presence of the leak but also its specific location.
- Self-diagnostics monitor the unitÍs condition and maintain optimum performance
- No maintenance or calibration is required after commissioning
- Monitor up at 10km (6.2 mi) simultaneously.
- 24/7 monitoring from a real-time pipeline leak detection sensing system
Dimensions & Specifications
- 4RU 19" Rack Enclosure (190x600x490mm)
- Sensing Element: Fiber Optic Sensing Cable
- Number of Channels: 1 or 2
- Interrogator Operating Temp: 0-40°C (32-104°F)
- Unit Operating Humidity (max): 10-85% @ 40°C Non-Condensing
- Power Supply: 110-240VAC (50-60Hz), 24VDC
Contact Us to Learn More
Our team of experts can answer all your fiber optic pipeline monitoring needs. To request a quote for our real-time pipeline leak detection sensing system or to learn more about other types of products we have to offer such as conveyor health monitoring systems, perimeter security and threat detection, and power cable monitoring, contact us today.
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