Researchers at Maryland University have shown that creating a tornado of fire over an oil spill on water might be a viable solution to dealing with oil spills.
Understanding that earthquakes pose a real threat, every pipeline operator should be able to detect a rupture fast with 100% confidence and a plan to shut down the pipeline quickly and safely.
Every pipeline has its own personality and behaves differently. No single leak detection technology is the best solution for every type of pipeline. Large diameter pipelines have come under greater scrutiny from regulators. This paper offers examples of the diverse challenges for different leak detection systems (LDS) installed on large diameter liquid or gas pipelines.
The changing composition of oil, water and gas in multiphase products has historically made leak detection very challenging on multiphase pipelines. This year, Atmos successfully installed a leak detection system with proprietary non-intrusive pressure sensors on a multi-phase pipeline.
Best engineering practices recommend that pipeline leak detection systems are tested regularly.
