gti’s asset lifecycle tracking program - northeast gas
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GTI’s Asset Lifecycle Tracking Program
> Northeast Gas Association’sFall Operations ConferenceOctober 4, 2012
> Paul ArmstrongGas Technology Institute
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Energy & Environmental Technology Center
Pilot-Scale Gasification Campus
Offices & Labs
GTI Overview
> Not-for-profit research, with 70 year history
> Facilities ─ 18 acre campus near
Chicago─ 200,000 ft2,
28 specialized labs ─ Offices in AL, CA, MA, PA
TX, Wash DC> Staff of 250> Market opportunities
are creating substantial growth
> 1,200 patents; 500 products
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Our Sponsors
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Asset Lifecycle Tracking Program> Part of GTI’s Intelligent Utility initiative
> Transition away from paper based data collection towards mobile, electronic data collection
> Reduce the cost of compliance─ Hardware and software─ Data management labor
> Decrease operational risk─ Increased data quality─ Enhanced awareness
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Objectives
>Create an architecture that provides . . . ─ Low cost data collection devices
─ Simple software
─ Access to up-to-date engineering information
─ Real-time data submittal from the field
─ Minimal back-office processing
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GIS
> View GIS data in the field
> Update GIS features in the field
> Attach survey, inspection and repair data directly to assets in GIS
> Create new GIS features in the field
> Uses Esri ArcServer (compatible with Smallworld)
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Status
>Software architecture developed>Operator specific applications being built>Pilot and implementation projects on-going
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Current Applications
> Exposed pipe surveys
> Marker ball installations (RFID tags)
> HCA field data capture
> CP readings
> One-call tickets (electronic whitelining)
> Excavation encroachment monitoring
> Asset Lifecycle Tracking
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Asset Tracking
>Implementation of ASTM F2897>Standardized classification
system has been developed to encode certain characteristics of various gas distribution products─ Final result is a 16-digit
alphanumeric code─ The overall format and syntax is
summarized within recently approved ASTM specification (F2897-11)
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Asset Tracking
>Format for 16-digit code
>To prevent duplication in 2-digit component manufacturer code, a web based registry has been developed
>www.componentid.org
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Asset Tracking
>Several manufacturers are already started to label pipe and fittings with 16 digit bar code, including:
>Polypipe
>RW Lyall
>others
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Asset Tracking – next steps
>Initiated projects to develop standardized classification systems for:
>Meters and Regulators
>Transmission Systems
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Asset Lifecycle Tracking
>GTI’s technology solution to implement ASTM F2897-11a─ Barcode scanner─ High accuracy GPS receiver─ Tablet device with GIS-based data
collection software─ Application to convert barcode into
asset attributes to auto populate the GIS
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Asset Lifecycle Tracking
>Automates the entire data collection process for documenting new installations
>In less than one minute . . . ─ The barcode scanner captures asset attribute information and
causes a new feature to be created in the GIS─ GIS fields are automatically populated with asset attribute
information (material type, batch number, etc)─ The location of the new asset is positioned with the sub-foot
accurate GPS in real time─ Data is available in the back office immediately
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High Accuracy GPS
>GTI partnered with NavComto provide high accuracy GPS for smart phones and tablets─ Sub-foot quality data in real
time ─ No need for post processing or
a base station─ Field data directly inserted into
the GIS (with controls)
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GPS Data Collection Workflow
Collect GPS Data
Create Feature
Bring Hardware
Back to the Office
Download Data
Post Process
Data
Integrate Data into
GIS
Collect Data in
the Field
Integrate Data into
GIS
>Existing
>New
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Next Steps –Standardized Fusion Data Capture
>Standardizing the output / capture of fusion parameter data (butt fusions, saddle fusions, and electrofusions).
>Industry standard for the content, format and encoding mechanism of fusion records
>Also, initiating OQ “smart cards” to document who is making the fusions and status of training.
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GPS Coordinates
GIS-Enabled Software on
Smart Phones and Tablets
GIS or Other Back-office Database
Asset Attribute Data
Fusion Parameter Data
Eliminate Manual Data Entry for New Installations
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…“the Energy to Lead”
Contact information:
Paul ArmstrongDirector, Business [email protected]
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