| Title | Remote control spill reduction technology : a survey and analysis of applications for liquid pipeline systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35507 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Borener, Sherry; Patterson, Thomas |
| Source | 63p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); EG & G Dynatrend |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19950000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Given the 1988 directive, the OPS conducted a study on the potential for EFRDs to minimize the volume of pipeline spills. They concluded that Remote Controlled Valves (RCVs) and check valves are the only EFRDs that are effective on hazardous liquids pipelines. They also found that RCVs could not function successfully without a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system or an independent, softwarebased Leak Detection System (LDS) ( USDOT 1991). SCADA and LDS can improve the dispatchers ability to detect and locate leaks on pipeline systems, and thus improve their potential to reduce the damages from pipeline accidents. However, many industry experts question the maturity and reliability of this technology. Thus, the imposition of Federal regulations requiring a SCADA or software-based leak detection system was controversial. This study has three objectives: · To investigate current SCADA, LDS, and EFRD systems, and to identify their performance measures. · To investigate the effect of SCADA, LDS, and EFRD performance measures on their potential for reducing the hazard to the public and environment posed by pipeline spills. · To investigate the feasibility and cost to liquid pipeline operators of SCADA, LDS, EFRDs, and to report on the progress of liquid pipeline operators in adopting and implementing these systems. To carry out this study, information about SCADA, LDS, and EFRD systems was obtained. Six LDS vendors were contacted for feature, price, and performance information about their systems, and published information on pipeline company experience with vendor and in-house developed systems was collected. Representatives of pipeline companies, including hazardous liquid and natural gas, were interviewed. Seven pipeline companies were visited, allowing on-site examinations of pipeline operations, and discussions with company executives and dispatchers about their field experience with spill reduction technologies. In total, the pipeline companies interviewed for this study operate over 27,000 miles of pipeline, of which approximately 25,400 miles is hazardous liquid pipeline and 1,600 miles is gas pipeline. This represents 16% of the total hazardous liquid pipeline mileage regulated by OPS and 0.6% of gas pipeline miles. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9011 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9011 |
| TRT Terms | Liquid fuels; Pipeline safety; Pipeline transportation; Remote control; Machine valves; Pipelines; Leak tests |
| General Subjects | Remote controlled valves; Supervisory control and data acquisition system; Leak detection; Liquid pipelines |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Hazardous Materials Transportation; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35500/35507/SCADA_Report_Revision_3_-september.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |