Clamp-On Leak Detection Solution for Enhanced Pipeline Management

The potential hazards of oil pipeline leakage continue to gain notoriety worldwide. In the US, for example, the National Transportation Safety Board recently issued a report that lists enhancing pipeline safety as one of the top 10 transportation challenges for 2013 – and for good reason. Pipeline leaks can have catastrophic consequences for human health, the environment and the global economy.

Siemens (USA) have an ideal solution: the accurate and reliable FUS-LDS Leak Detection System. While most suppliers offer only the software component of a leak detection system, Siemens provides a comprehensive package with software as well as all flow and temperature instrumentation, including highly accurate SITRANS FUH1010 clamp-on flowmeters.

The FUS-LDS detects releases in real time at both dynamic and static flow conditions via pre-set alarm thresholds, which means that it does not require continuous operator attention. To ensure even greater ease of use, Siemens recently enhanced its leak detection software with the powerful SIMATIC WinCC process visualisation system. The software now provides a dynamic graphic user interface for the FUS-LDS to simplify identification of specific pipeline locations, line segments and flowmeters. The result is improved process efficiency since users now have the ability to react instantly to any situation before it escalates.

For any questions regarding the FUS-LDS Leak Detection System, please visit Siemens Industry Contact website at http://j.mp/SvFQtm.