Improvement to LIMPET Ultrasonic Flow Measurement in IoT Pipeline Monitoring Solution

石油和天然气（O&G）行业在泄漏检测、安全漏洞和事故预防方面面临着迅速增长的问题。这些事故影响全球价格、石油和天然气供应，并对环境以及在这些管道附近生活和工作的人的生活造成长期和高度破坏性的损害。从2010年到2014年，欧洲多次漏油平均每年超过397立方米原油，有些超过1000立方米（https：//www.concawe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Spillage-Spillations-2005-2016.pdf）。仅石油清理的估计成本（不包括罚款等）为每加仑14欧元，使欧盟地区每起事件的平均成本达到123万欧元。这些数字每年都在增加，对公众、环境和关键基础设施的安全构成了重大威胁。自来水公司因泄漏而损失了20%以上的供水。他们不仅失去了宝贵的清洁水资源，而且泄漏也影响到消费者的价格上涨。由于收入损失，利润减少，使情况更加复杂。此外，Ofwat因漏失泄漏目标而征收的巨额罚款进一步影响了他们的底线。该项目旨在彻底测试管道监测解决方案的准确性，稳定性和可靠性。DASHBOARD系统将通过促进近实时地识别石油和天然气管道上的泄漏，从而使管道泄漏监测发生阶跃变化。这将实现预测性基础设施维护并增强资产管理。DASHBOARD结合了创新的硬件和软件，充分利用了转型数据收集、通信、分析和可视化的能力。DASHBOARD解决方案对O&G、水务公司和整个社会来说都是一个高价值的主张，具有以下优势：（1）连续的管道监控和可视化，并带有真实的时间警报，确保O&G的不间断供应。(2)大大提高了检测率。(3)由于减少了对泄漏的呼叫，预计操作和维护成本将降低20%。(4)一个可改造的硬件设备，估计生命周期为10年以上。(5)由于减少了碳氢化合物泄漏，减少了环境影响。(6)减少了脱盐水这一重要资源的浪费。我们期望该项目能够改善DASHBOARD解决方案的运行，并扩大其应用范围。从长远来看，该项目将在英国创造就业机会。

The Oil and Gas (O&G) industry has a rapidly growing problem with leak detection, security breaches and the prevention of incidents. These incidents affect global prices, oil and gas supply and cause long lasting and highly destructive damage to the environment and the lives of those who live and work near these pipelines.From 2010-14 in Europe, multiple oil spillages averaged in excess of 397m3 of crude oil per year, with some exceeding 1000 m3 (https://www.concawe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Spillage-descriptions-2005-2016.pdf). The estimated cost of oil clean up alone (exclusive of fines etc) was €14 per gallon, making the average cost per incident in the region of EU €1.23 million. These numbers are increasing annually and represent a significant threat to the public, environment and critical infrastructure security.Water Utilities are losing over 20% of their water supply through leakages. They are not only losing a precious resource in clean water, but leakages are also affecting consumers with higher prices. This is compounded by reduced profits as a result of lost revenue. Moreover, significant fines imposed by Ofwat for missing leak targets further negatively affect their bottom-line.This project seeks to thoroughly test the accuracy, stability and reliability of the pipeline monitoring solution. The DASHBOARD system will result in a step change in pipeline leak monitoring by facilitating the identification of leaks on oil and gas pipelines in near real-time. This will enable predictive infrastructure maintenance and enhance asset management. DASHBOARD combines innovative hardware and software, capitalising on the power of transformational data collection, communication, analysis and visualisation.The DASHBOARD solution is a high value proposition for O&G and water companies and society as a whole with the following benefits:(1) Continuous pipeline monitoring and visualisation with real time alerts ensuring uninterrupted supply of O&G.(2) Greatly improved detection rates.(3) An estimated 20% reduction in operation and maintenance costs due to reduced call outs for leaks.(4) A retrofittable hardware device with an estimated lifecycle of 10+ years.(5) Reduced environmental impacts due to reduced hydrocarbon leaks.(6) Reduced wastage of an important resource in desalinated water.We expect the project to result in improved operation of the DASHBOARD solution and a wider application scope. In the long-term, the project would result in job creation within the UK.