Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
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A client of mine transports 2 diesel oil underground (yikes!) from their bunkering facility to a peak shaving power plant located in the town. The line is 14 miles long and is a 6" ANSI 150 # carbon steel pipe. It was installed some years ago and was grandfathered in. They know the line leaks but cannot tell where. Excavating the entire length is not feasible. It is buried about 2 meters down on average.
Is there non-invasive (scanning) technology that can detect leak sites? I found someone who can do so if the line is pressured with a 5% hydrogen/95% nitrogen mix and surface scan for hydrogen.
Thanks
Is there non-invasive (scanning) technology that can detect leak sites? I found someone who can do so if the line is pressured with a 5% hydrogen/95% nitrogen mix and surface scan for hydrogen.
Thanks
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
These new methods are ultra sensitive and may work for you
https://apexvacuum.com/hydro-lok-underground-pipe-...
How old is this ancient carbon steel pipeline ? .... 14 miles is very, very long ....
Time to consider and study alternatives ? (New remote storage tank with truck or rail delivery ? ?)
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
Glad to hear this solution is used before as I had no experience with it.
KLS
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
--- Best regards, Morten Andersen
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
--- Best regards, Morten Andersen
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
What Morten is describing is used to find underground water leaks.
You may ask your water supplier for support.
My 2 cents
Pierre
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe
We are trying an accoustic option from the local water supply company and are keeping our fingers crossed.
Regards
Kevin
RE: Leakage Location of Deisel Oil Running in an Underground Steel Pipe