Passive and Active Acoustic Leak Detection System

Projektinformationen

PAALD

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 809307

DOI

10.3030/809307

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 23 Februar 2018

Startdatum 1 März 2018

Enddatum 31 August 2018

Finanziert unter

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Gesamtkosten

€ 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag

€ 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

EXTRUSION IN MOTION LLC
Ukraine

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - PAALD (Passive and Active Acoustic Leak Detection System)

Berichtszeitraum: 2018-03-01 bis 2018-08-31

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

"This feasibility study provided EIM with the opportunity to develop a ""road map"" for the innovative project, its commercialization and further expansion of the business. For preparation of innovation project implementation, EIM drafted feasibility study which includes 7 objectives. EXTRUSION IN MOTION, LLC (EIM) aims to commercialize its innovative “Passive and Active Acoustic Leak Detection (PAALD)” system. Our leak detection system has been designed to address the following spillage-related challenges: Environmental damage; Economic impact; Reputational and financial losses for the industry. Our technology also solves key problem associated with the limits of prevailing technological solutions, namely, all the available LDS are far from optimal in terms of performance and costs, because none of the implemented technologies alone can ensure fast and accurate identification and location of a leakage, being capable to operate in various conditions, while the widely used combinations of several detection methods are costly and complex."

Arbeit, die ab Beginn des Projekts bis zum Ende des durch den Bericht erfassten Berichtszeitraums geleistet wurde, und die wichtigsten bis dahin erzielten Ergebnisse

We prepared feasibility study based on the following objectives: I: Elaborate Business Plan, II: Assess technological and technical feasibility of PAALD, III: Elaborate value chain, IV: Ensure “freedom to operate” and core IPR protection, V: Explore regulatory approval and industry standards compliance, VI. Identify organizational needs related to the launch and further business expansion, VII: Prepare the Innovation project`s plan incl. timeline, budget and scope. EIM pursues own commercialization of PAALD in cooperation with LDS vendors, providers of wider solutions for the oil sector (which can offer PAALD as a part of their “turn-key” systems), and other partners, e.g. engineering companies, which can promote EIM`s products and support its customers worldwide. This approach allows fast and cost-effective expansion, incl. in terms of establishing both sales and after-sales infrastructure, moreover partners` reputation, customer base, and local networks will facilitate major market barriers.

Fortschritte, die über den aktuellen Stand der Technik hinausgehen und voraussichtliche potenzielle Auswirkungen (einschließlich der bis dato erzielten sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen und weiter gefassten gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des Projekts)

PAALD users will benefit as follows: more accurate location of leaks leads to faster repair and less damage to the environment, thus lower clean-up costs and environmental damage fines; high sensitivity enables rapid detection of small leaks, avoiding huge loss of product, as well as other damages; fewer false alarms mean less unneeded inspections and operation interference; lower complexity. EIM will directly contribute to environmental safety and human well-being, given all the described consequences of pipeline spills and PAALD`s ability to minimize the damage. More than 100 workplaces will be created during operational period. When the organization is ready and the applicable approvals are obtained, EIM will launch PAALD worldwide. Other applications will be launch gradually, following our go to market strategy.

Engineer prepares acoustic transducers for pipe installation

Signal to test the system

Acoustic system test signals in pulsed mode

Equipment for monitoring signals of transmitting and receiving acoustic transducers

Equipment for monitoring signals of transmitting and receiving acoustic transducers

Installed acoustic sensor at the signal emission point