Pipeline leak detection system for oil flowlines
- New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM (United States)
Petroleum fluids in producing and gathering systems are frequently transported by steel low diameter pipelines. These pipelines operate without permanent, continuous supervision for leaks. The leaked volume is usually high before the leak can be observed and stopped. High leak volumes pollute the environment and increase production costs for operators. This paper describes the acoustic emission leak detection system for low pressure flowlines in oil and gas gathering installations. The developed system detects acoustic emission signals generated by leaks. Specific features of the system are discussed. The system is currently tested in a closed two-phase flowloop. Up-to-date results of system testing are reported. The paper is completed with conclusions and discussion of potential applications of the system.
- Research Organization:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington DC (United States); Amoco Production Co., Houston, TX (United States); Conoco, Inc., Stamford, CT (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 377182
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9509296-; ON: DE96001221; TRN: 96:004054-0017
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2. international petroleum environmental conference: environmental issues and solutions in petroleum exploration, production, and refining, New Orleans, LA (United States), 25-27 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Environmental issues and solutions in petroleum exploration, production and refining; Sublette, K.L. [ed.]; PB: 1078 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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