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New ThreatScan impact detection system provides operators with the ability to monitor their pipelines for impacts 24/7. This acoustic based monitoring system provides effective early warning and accurate location of third party damage above a certain level. |
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With heightening concerns in the UK about the need to enhance energy security, Shell contracted with GE to conduct an in-line inspection of its 452-km “FLAGS” (Far North Liquids and Associated Gas System) gas pipeline in the North Sea. |
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Pipeline movement can lead to severe pipe wall deformations, excessive strain and fatigue. Excessive strain can lead to pipeline rupture due to material fatigue. A major European pipeline operator turned to GE for a demonstration of our IMU’s ability to monitor bending deformation during a blind test in one of its pipelines. |
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The first in-line inspection tool capable of navigating previously unpiggable pipelines, SmartScan DS will be extremely useful over the next decade with the growth of deep-sea exploration and development. Designed and developed by GE’s PII Pipeline Solutions business, SmartScan’s unique collapsible structure enables it to navigate multi-diameter lines.
