Leak detection by mass balance effective for Norman Wells line
Journal Article
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· Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:220623
- Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID (United States)
Mass-balance calculations for leak detection have been shown as effective as a leading software system, in a comparison based on a major Canadian crude-oil pipeline. The calculations and NovaCorp`s Leakstop software each detected 4% (approximately) or greater leaks on Interprovincial Pipe Line (IPL) Inc.`s Norman Wells pipeline. Insufficient data exist to assess performances of the two methods for leaks smaller than 4%. Pipeline leak detection using such software-based systems are common. Their effectiveness is measured by how small and how quickly a leak can be detected. Algorithms used and measurement uncertainties determine leak detectability.
- OSTI ID:
- 220623
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 94, Issue 17; Other Information: PBD: 22 Apr 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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