A novel optical sensor platform for detection and measurement of contaminants in gas pipelines to protect critical infrastructure from disruption and damage - Linevu

Projektinformationen

LineVu

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 663815

DOI 10.3030/663815

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 21 Mai 2015

Startdatum 1 März 2015

Enddatum 31 August 2015

Finanziert unter

• Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Gesamtkosten € 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag € 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

INTERNATIONAL MOISTURE ANALYSERS LIMITED
United Kingdom

Ziel

Pipelines have formed an integral part of our Natural Gas transportation critical infrastructure for decades and their importance is growing, as resources reduce and new markets and demand open up. Liquid contamination in pipelines is a serious issue for safety, security, reliability of supply and commercially for gas supply and transportation companies. Existing technology is designed only to analyse dry gas. Liquid contamination damages the analysers and sample systems and there is no indication of the quantity of liquid present. Early detection of contamination is key and will result in the issue being dealt with before it becomes a commercial problem and most importantly an urgent safety or security issue.

The Linevu system introduces a non-intruding vision system at various points in the pipeline in order to determine if a liquid is present in the pipeline, so that the correct course of action can be decided upon before it becomes a serious issue.

Our goal is to embark on a phase 2 project in order to bring to market a novel pressurised window, containment system and vision system which can confirm the presence of liquid, while not interfering with routine “pigging” maintenance in the pipeline. The safety, economic and social benefits are numerous and the system would be retro-fitted onto any existing pipelines in the global supply network.

At a time of great change in the global energy industry in terms of changing sources of gas and security of energy supply, we believe that this innovative technology will provide the EU with a real competitive advantage in the global energy supply market and oil & gas multinationals such as Exxon, Statoil, BP and Shell have already shown great interest in the concept.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › optical sensors
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fossil energy › natural gas

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.3.7. - Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Thema/Themen

• DRS-17-2014-1 - Critical infrastructure protection topic 7: SME instrument topic: “Protection of Urban soft targets and urban critical infrastructures”

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015

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Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEINST-1-2014

Finanzierungsplan

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Koordinator

INTERNATIONAL MOISTURE ANALYSERS LIMITED

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 50 000,00
• Adresse: Parkwell house, Otley Road ; LS20 8BH Guiseley ; Vereinigtes Königreich
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Yorkshire and the Humber › West Yorkshire › Leeds
• Region: Yorkshire and the Humber › West Yorkshire › Leeds
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 71 429,00