Pipeline Integrity: Storage/Injection

 

Overview

Due to PHMSA 49CFR191 & 49CRF192 more stringent regulation on transmission & distribution inspection & monitoring.

 

Application

Asset integrity post pigging/ILI examinations … <150F

  • During Direct Assessment (DA), operator must make the decision to “bury & hope” or immediate fix/repair based on wall-thickness
  • Operator elected to fix/repair either using a sleeve or new pipe and installs a permanently attached mat sensor area where metal loss previously occurred to monitored repaired area

 

Product Used

  • matPIMS Modbus configuration w/ 1×15 sensor strip
  • matPIMS systems are completely buried after DA is complete
  • Operator will send personnel to defined locations quarterly to collect data w/ tablet

 

Outcome

Operator was able to continue normal pigging/ILI inspection intervals and have access to buried asset information without excavation while remaining in PHMSA compliance.

Share this post

Enhancing Efficiency and Safety: Xcel’s Nuclear Sites Harness the Power of JAWS 2.0

Foreign Objects Search and Retrieval (FOSAR) is a critical task in nuclear power plants, and having efficient tools like the JAWS 2.0™ is paramount to ensure safety and operational efficiency. Xcel’s nuclear sites, Monticello and Prairie Island, recently integrated the JAWS 2.0 ultimate kits into their FOSAR capabilities. These kits proved their effectiveness during routine maintenance at Monticello’s Spent Fuel Pool.

Read More »
Sensor Networks, Inc.