Fiber-Optic Protection System

PIPELINE MONITORING

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AP Sensing is your solution provider for your pipeline monitoring needs. We provide global sales and service through a network of local offi ces and highly qualifi ed partners.

AP Sensing was founded on the heritage of HP/Agilent Technologies and we still share much of the testing and component manufacturing facilities to ensure that the quality and reliability of our equipment exceeds the expecta-tion of our customers.

The heart of our pipeline monitoring solution is GUARDIAN – an integrated fusion of sensing hardware, detection algorithms plus presentation and in-terface software. AP Sensing experts work together with you to select the right combination of GUARDIAN technologies to fi t your requirements. You can trust that your valuable assets remain safe and secure.

Multiple technologies combine to provide multiple benefi ts – such as leak detection, fl ow assurance and third party protection – while minimizing false alarms and maximizing probability of detection.

AP Sensing:Your trusted partner for

Pipeline Protection

Modern pipeline management needs to ensure pipeline integrity,immediate leakage detection and risk mitigation. AP Sensing’s GUARDIAN solution provides the capabilities to monitor the entire downstream process 24/7.

Detection of even pin-hole leaks is now possible with GUARDIAN which can deliver alarms within seconds and also locate the event to within a few meters of true position.

Third party interference (TPI) is also detected, events can be identi-fi ed and classifi ed in real time to raise an alarm only if the event is a threat to your infrastructure.

Process control of active heating pipelines will ensure fl ow assur-ance while optimizing energy usage.

Applications

Pipelines for gas products such as natural gas, ammonia, and CO2

Pipelines for liquids such as crude oil, refi ned products, and brine

Pipelines for products that need to be heated, such as sulfur and heavy oil

Cryogenic pipelines for transporting LNG, LPG, or ammonia

Multi-phase pipelines

Buried pipelines to guard against accidental damage

Fiber-optic advantages

Accurate measurements not com-promised by corrosive atmospheres or EMI

Real-time data acquisition alongthe entire passive optical sensor cable

Long measurement reach, virtually maintenance-free for decades

Easily installed in diffi cult access areas

Instruments can be located in a remote control room for safety compliance

Extreme operating temperature ranges

Ease of integration with existing site monitoring solutions

Our expertise: The perfect fi t for you

Above-Ground Pipelines

Perimeter SecurityBuried Pipelines & TPI(Third Party Interference)

Industrial PlantPipeline Monitoring

Jetty Pipelines

Heat-Tracing Pipelines

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Distributed fiber-optic sensing is rapidly becoming the detection method of choice for pipeline protection and leak detection.

The use of complementary technologies provides a broader range of benefits and a reduction in the likelihood of false alarms and optimizes the probability of detection. Both are critical features of any monitoring solution.

Leaks or security events are located rapidly and with precise accuracy even along pipelines of hundreds of kilometers length.

Third party threats to a pipeline – either accidental or intentional – are detect-ed using AP Sensing’s Distributed Vibration System (DVS), and leak detection is achieved using a combination of our unique DVS and our class leading Dis-tributed Temperature System (DTS).

“The SIL-2 (Safety Integrity Level) rating that AP Sensing has achieved on its DTS gives us the confidence that their solution is going to work as planned, day in and day out, in high-risk environments. Our LNG terminal operators sleep better at night know-ing that our assets are protected and security standards are met.” Dr. Stephan Grosswig, GESO

The GUARDIAN solution

Sensor cables ideally suited to pipeline applications

AP Sensing’s GUARDIAN solution is based on a suite of sensing technologies that converts a standard optical fiber cable into a con-tinuous multi-parameter sensor.

Based on your requirements, Guardian’s technologies offer:

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS), which is used to identify thermal anomalies, such as the cooling effect of an escaping gas, or to manage an active heating process in, for example, a sulfur pipe-line.

Distributed Vibration Sensing (DVS), which detects energies asso-ciated with pipeline leaks or defined third party activities, whether accidental or intentional – such as digging close to the pipeline.

Information from various sensors are presented and intelligently combined using SmartVision. More knowledge means more predic-tive power and improved analysis.

How GUARDIAN delivers Instrument features

Inherently safe in case of fiber break

Wide range of industry standard communication protocols

DTS:ATEX certification down to Zone 0

SIL-2 assessed by TÜV-recognizedconsultants

Highest reliability throughout the entire operating temperature range

DVS:Highest Frequency Range – ultra-sonic up to 500 kHz

Constant sensitivity over entire sensing range

Low power requirements

Low communications bandwidth

P/T graph for CO2: Determining physical state of transported materials

Finite element modeling tool for leak-detection simulation

Temperature (°C)

Pres

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SmartVision turns data into knowledge and takes the guesswork out of data analysis.

It integrates monitoring data from multiple devices like DTS, DVS, CCTV cam-eras and other sensors, stores it in a central database, and makes it available for analysis and reporting, by multiple users and from multiple locations. It provides a schematic asset visualization for easy orientation and instant sta-tus of all confi gured instruments.

Its powerful alarm algorithms keep operators informed of all alarm conditions with a clear, intuitive graphical user interface. SmartVision can also interface directly with operators’ SCADA platform.

Automatic alarming and ease of integration

“Knowing the technology and market, it is evident to me that AP Sensing is the forerunner in distributed optical sensing. Their solutions refl ect a com-bination of experience and creativity. Experience comes from their HP/Agilent heritage, the leader in test and measurement equipment, with de-cades of experience in developing and manufacturing extremely reliable and high quality products. The creativity comes from their passion and commit-ment to solving real customerproblems.”

David Orr, Protex Systems

SmartVision features

Integrated management solution

Asset visualization for complete plant overview 24/7

Reporting and analysis capabilities

Alarm management

Central database

Easy integration into control andmanagement systems

AP Sensing is your long-term partner for pipeline monitoring.

We understand your challenges and we provide the best solution for your application. GUARDIAN fits your pipeline safety demands and protects your assets, your products, and the environment.

AP Sensing provides a complete turn-key package that includes: system design, built around proven components; customized soft-ware function and graphics as required; project management and en-gineering; installation and commissioning plus through-life support.

Our international project teams consist of multi-disciplined, highly skilled and passionate engineers and field support teams who combine their experience and expertise to deliver on our commitments.

Your complete solution provider Why choose AP Sensing?

Unique combination of “best in class” monitoring technologies

Best DTS measurement performance due to unique code-correlation tech-nology

Patented receiver design ensures no drift over time and no recalibration

Longest DTS product life (MTBF is 33 years)

Ultrasonic DVS to alarm on high fre-quency events such as pin-hole sized leaks

Constant vibration sensitivity and performance over the entire sensing range

The market’s most complete set of test reports and certifications

Simulation modeling

Complete project solution

Commissioning and through-life support

A worldwide network of regional part-ners and experts

Drawing on our HP/Agilent heritage in optical tests, we have estab-lished ourselves as the leading solution provider for distributed optical sensing.

We remain committed to delivering well-designed, comprehensive solutions to our customers.

We have worldwide offi ces with highly qualifi ed and motivated employees, and a network of expert regional partners.

With the industry’s most complete set of tests and certifi cations, AP Sensing helps you comply to all relevant security standards, and ensures environmental and employee safety.

Our mission is to ensure your success

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