Precise Condition Assessment of Metallic Pipes Dramatically Reducing Maintenance and Investment Cost in District Heating and Drinking Water Pipe Networks by pinpointing Pipe Segments to be replaced

Projektinformationen

PIPESCANNER

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 855610

DOI

10.3030/855610

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 20 Dezember 2019

Startdatum 1 Januar 2020

Enddatum 30 April 2020

Finanziert unter

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Gesamtkosten

€ 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag

€ 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

BREIVOLL INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES AS
Norway

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - PIPESCANNER (Precise Condition Assessment of Metallic Pipes Dramatically Reducing Maintenance and Investment Cost in District Heating and Drinking Water Pipe Networks by pinpointing Pipe Segments to be replaced)

Berichtszeitraum: 2020-01-01 bis 2020-04-30

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

Pipe infrastructure rust, leak and blow up, leading to huge cost for utilities and societies. In UK utilities are now fined multimillion British pound penalties for sewage leaks. Today utilities listen for leaks, but they do not know the condition of their underground assets. They should and they would like to. We can assist.
Breivoll deliver world leading metallic pipe condition assessment services. So far, we have assessed condition of around 250 km of pipelines transporting drinking - and hot water. A key feature of our technology is delivering remaining pipe wall thickness measuring both internal and external corrosion using an in-line scanning technology.
But we need to move on: The overall objectives of this project are to enable inspection in sewage filled pipes, while also enabling scanning of Europe’s critical pipes (big diameter pipes), pipes with very thick walls, pipes with sediments and cement mortar lined pipes. Inspecting sewage filled pipes will dramatically reduce time for taking the pipe out of production, thus accommodating utilities’ operational needs.

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

Correctly assessing condition of pipes is challenging. Our MultiScanner project will allow for inspection of water and sewage filled pipes, dramatically reducing time for pipes being out of operation while scanning. The MultiScanner will provide accurate and fast assessment. Technical solutions designed in our project is challenging, both hardware - and software wise, but based on earlier experiences designing and implementing PipeScanners we feel it to be within reach to implement functionalities designed. Thanks to the H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 program we have been able to confirm the technical, commercial and financial feasibility of this project. We have identified the steps to improve technical features from current solutions. We have also considered pre-commercial activities and conceived a business model. This has been possible after a thorough market survey and an identification of potential customers and their needs. We have also assessed technical and commercial risks and analysed competitors and competing technologies.

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)

The functionalities designed for the PS4 MultiScanner project will continue our process optimization and deliver 65%-75% savings for Utilities’ maintenance operations. Discomfort to citizens will be reduced, budgets will be better balanced, and leaks / blowouts of sewerage and water / hot water will increasingly be avoided.