Study outlines pipeline leak-detection selection

摘要

Pipeline operators must analyze how different leak-detection systems affect the total cost of a leak. Whether the additional money spent on a more sophisticated system is a worthwhile investment depends on each pipeline's circumstances. Understanding API RP 1130 and generating a prioritized list of leak-detection system selection criteria is critical to this analysis. The list should be specific for each pipeline and depend on operational as well as environmental conditions. Trade-offs and sacrifices will have to be made; no system on the market satisfies all criteria listed in API RP 1130.