A FUTUREPROOF APPROACH TO LEAK DETECTION

Atmos International’s innovative, non-intrusive solutions for pipeline leak detection can be deployed anywhere they are needed with 3.5 million km of pipeline throughout the world and with this to increase by a further 12% by 2022, pipelines are still the safest form of transport for the supply of energy, as they are less exposed to environmental and socioeconomic risks. However, with the social movement to a clean and sustainable renewable energy economy, pipelines’ future will depend on the technology that can be applied to their construction, operation and maintenance. The application and management of operational software and leak detection systems will play an important role. This futureproofing approach is taken by the API 1175 pipeline leak detection programme management. API 1175 discusses the importance of leak detection technologies continuously improving and providing better security for pipelines. Its view is that there must be a focus by pipeline operators to select the right leak detection method and supporting components such as instrumentation and communication to make sure the system is working at the optimum performance. There also has to be a focus from leak...