INO Technologies Assessment of Leak Detection Systems for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

This project will assess the stand-off capabilities of National Optics Institute (INO) developed instruments for the detection of vapors from liquid petroleum pipeline leaks. The prototype sensor on a mobile platform will include one or more of three spectroscopic instruments: 1) a standoff ultraviolet (UV) laser induced fluorescence device, 2) a UV Raman remote sensor, and 3) an open path, active, laser based infrared (IR) Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) sensor. Remote capability up to 100 yards will be evaluated for several concentrations of vapors from petroleum products (typically transported by pipelines) in a laboratory and in a simulated pipeline setting.

• Record URL:
  http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/matrix/prjHome.rdm?prj=492
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $513353.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTPH56-13-T-000003

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

  U.S. Department of Transportation
  East Building, 2nd Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Kieba, Max

• Performing Organizations:

  Electricore, Incorporated

  27943 Smyth Drive, Suite 105
  Valencia, CA  United States  91355
• Principal Investigators:

  Chateauneuf, Francois

• Start Date: 20130901
• Expected Completion Date: 20150830
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 40240

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flaw detection; Infrared spectroscopy; Leakage; Petroleum pipelines; Remote sensing; Sensors; Ultraviolet spectroscopy; Vapors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Leak detection
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01572491
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTPH56-13-T-000003
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 8 2015 1:01AM