Technology

Both gas and liquid steady-state software have been field-proven and benchmarked against other proven products. This software is the basis for pipeline design, system expansion, station location, and expansion cost estimating.

The purpose of these systems is to train pipeline operators to operate a specific pipeline without using the actual pipeline control system. The pipeline trainers use a hydraulic model to simulate the pipeline and these count under the pipeline inspection services that we provide. The model generates pressures and flows. The SCADA screens are simulated using visual basic or a screen generator. Alternatively, an actual copy of the SCADA system can be used. The pressure and flow data are transmitted to the simulated SCADA screens using a database and a data transmission protocol. OPC is one of those protocols. SCADA commands are transmitted to the model, and the PLCs in the field are faithfully simulated.

The end result is a training system that can generate any pipeline operational scenario to train a new or experienced pipeline operator without risk.

This system models oil or products or gas transmission systems and decides which stations and units should be operated for a given flowing scenario. All operational setpoints are specified to minimize fuel or electricity usage. It interfaces with a scheduling system and transports the batches generated by the scheduling program at the lowest possible cost. DRA injection management is performed.

This system allows liquid pipelines to be modeled hydraulically and allows upsets to be analyzed. After this, specific DANFLO surge relief valve equipment can be designed and verified.

This methodology and software analyze the instrumentation installed on a pipeline and determine what size leaks may be detected by “Traditional Pipeline Leak Detection Systems.” This technology uses some of the methodology and recommendations found in API 1130 and API 1149. Leak locations and sizes can be varied, and detection times are reported.