Development of a cloud-based system for remote access to pipeline condition assessment data

老化的管道基础设施是安大略省各市政当局面临的挑战，在某些情况下，不必要的更换需要花费数十亿美元。状态评估是埋藏资产管理的关键第一步。管道剩余壁厚的声学测试是一种用于状态评估的创新工具，为管道的质量和完整性提供了一组虚拟眼睛。当前传感器数据无法在线或远程访问；它必须手动访问并在现场下载，这是一项既昂贵又耗时的活动。通过这个与弗莱明学院可持续市政中心（“CSM”）合作的应用研究项目，将进一步发展和改进一种状况评估技术，提高其精确和远程量化管道状况的能力。该研究项目将重点开发基于云的平台，提供对状态评估传感器和数据的远程访问。这项应用研究项目的成果将用于推进技术公司目前的产品，为他们提供远程访问和精确、可靠、安全和低成本的工具。这些好处将为技术公司提供独特的产品，扩大他们的市场机会，增加他们的销售额。

Aging pipeline infrastructure is a challenge faced by municipalities across Ontario, costing billions of dollars toreplace, in some cases unnecessarily. Condition assessment is a critical first step in the management of buriedassets. Acoustic testing of remaining pipe wall thickness is an innovative tool used for condition assessment,providing a set of virtual eyes on the quality and integrity of pipelines. Current sensor data is not accessibleonline or remotely; it must be accessed manually and downloaded on site, an activity which is both costly andtime consuming. Through this applied research project, in collaboration with Fleming Colleges Centre forSustainable Municipalities ("CSM"), a condition assessment technology will be further developed andadvanced, enhancing its ability to quantify piping conditions, precisely and remotely. This research project willfocus on the development of a cloud-based platform, providing remote access to condition assessment sensorsand data. The results of this applied research project will be used to advance Echologics' current offerings,providing them with remote access and a tool that is precise, reliable, secure and low cost. These benefits willprovide Echologics with a unique product, expanding their market opportunities and increasing their sales.