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Acoustek® - Pipeline Blockage Detection Tool
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Blockages, obstructions or leaks in gas pipelines can result in significant losses in revenue and severe disruption to operations. Acoustek® allows immediate assessment and analysis of pipelines to accurately identify and locate any blockages or obstructions, which enables remedies to be put in place quickly.
Acoustek® uses a patented technique of transmitting acoustic waves down a gas pipeline and analysing the pattern of the reflected waves to locate full or partial blockages, obstructions or leaks.
The Acoustek® tool can either be installed for continuous monitoring of a pipeline or set up and used on an as needed basis.
Some of the benefits of Acoustek® include:
- Easy to deploy and relatively inexpensive
- Locates blockages in pipelines without needing to deploy service teams
- Continuous monitoring capability
- Suitable for complex pipeline networks
- Easy to integrate with existing pipeline equipment
- Remote surveying capability
- No requirement for additional support services such as ROV
- Only requires installation to one end of the pipeline
- Accurate location of blockages or obstructions to +/- 2.5m
- Pipeline surveys completed in just a few hours
- No disruption to gas flow or normal operations
Application Areas – The main areas of application for Acoustek® are as follows:
- As a temporary installation to detect blockages, obstructions or other features in a pipeline.
- As a permanent installation to continuously monitor a pipeline and detect changes such as the build-up of hydrate blockage or wax deposit.
- Location of partially closed valves.
- Location of stuck pigging tools and plugs
- Location of dents, hydrates, wax and scale.
Some of the features of Acoustek® include:
- Easy to fit and operate
- ATEX Certified
- Portable or permanent unit
- Real time / instant analysis
- Can be used in pressures up to 5,000 psi.
- Operating range of up to 10km depending on pipeline geometry
- Can be mobilised very quickly
Service support to carry out Acoustek® surveys
PE has a team of service engineers who manage the operation of Acoustek® and carry out all site operations. Acoustek® service support includes:
- Assessment of pipeline suitability for using Acoustek®
- Set-up of Acoustek® on pipeline
- Data retrieval and analysis
- Full report of findings
Pipeline Engineering, Gatherley Road, Catterick Bridge, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7JQ
- Tel: +44 (0) 1748 813 000
- Fax: +44 (0) 1748 813 501