This report presents the outcomes of the PRCI project PL-1H, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of a cable-deployed polymer absorption sensor (PAS) in rapidly detecting small pipeline hydrocarbon leaks. Current computational pipeline monitoring systems struggle to detect leaks below 1-2% of flow, making it crucial to explore alternative independent sensor technologies. The PAS cable represents a potential solution for detecting these leaks early in their development. The sensor can be installed during new pipeline installations or placed near existing pipelines, and it operates...
This report presents the outcomes of the PRCI project PL-1H, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of a cable-deployed polymer absorption sensor (PAS) in rapidly detecting small pipeline hydrocarbon leaks. Current computational pipeline monitoring systems struggle to detect leaks below 1-2% of flow, making it crucial to explore alternative independent sensor technologies. The PAS cable represents a potential solution for detecting these leaks early in their development. The sensor can be installed during new pipeline installations or placed near existing pipelines, and it operates by detecting hydrocarbon vapors (C4+) that enter a PAS node and trigger the polymer sensor.