Newmont, one of INGU’s clients, recently presented a paper titled “In Situ Pipeline Data Monitoring” at MineFill 2024.
The paper presents a case study using INGU Pipers®, an in situ pipeline instrument
The paper presents a case study using an in situ pipeline instrument called a Piper developed by INGU. This instrument is actually a small cluster of instruments that monitor pipeline pressure, acceleration, rotation, magnetic flux, and acoustic emissions. These instruments are used to measure the flow behaviour within the pipeline, as well as attempting to determine possible wear areas and determining potential leaks.
The main focus of this trial was to provide an independent performance check on both the performance of the DBS UDS and the hydraulic model. The secondary focus was to see how the other instruments within the piper worked in a backfill UDS. The data was most useful in calibrating the DBS hydraulic model. It highlighted a couple of large geometric discrepancies, mainly that an incorrect length of the 1020L and a missing extension loop on the 700L. Additionally, the trial data will be used as the basis for further reticulation model upgrades.
Read the full case study HERE