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

Informazioni relative al progetto

LineVu

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 663815

DOI

10.3030/663815

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 21 Maggio 2015

Data di avvio 1 Marzo 2015

Data di completamento 31 Agosto 2015

Finanziato da

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

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

INTERNATIONAL MOISTURE ANALYSERS LIMITED
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - LineVu (A novel optical sensor platform for detection and measurement of contaminants in gas pipelines to protect critical infrastructure from disruption and damage - Linevu)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2015-03-01 al 2015-08-31

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

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.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

The research for the Feasibility Study has been completed and the report compiled, as attached.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

The expected final result is the feasibility report which is complete and attached. There are no other impacts of the Phase 1 project to report.

Linevu prototype