a network of distributed sensors/actuators to monitor and evaluate the condition of a structure. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) coordinated closely with the Acellent team to develop the necessary system requirements and demonstrated the RAPID system within the PG&E pipeline network. The SHM technology can provide an early indication of any physical damage to the pipeline so it can be assessed with minimal labor involvement prior to a potential structural failure. Acellent and PG&E are continuing collecting test data for further refinement of the test results. Active Projects Pipeline Right of Way Monitoring and Notification System: GTI will demonstrate a pipeline right-of-way (ROW) monitoring and notification system that can provide leading indicators of threats to buried natural gas pipelines by using both mobile sensors mounted on excavation devices and stationary sensors mounted directly on the pipe. The project will be tested at a site to be provided by a California natural gas utility. Rapid+ System for Natural Gas Pipeline Integrity Management: Building on Acellent Technologies’ RAPID system, Acellent will demonstrate the real-time active pipeline integrity detection (RAPID+) system’s ability to detect degradation of pipelines and any pipeline damage from physical impacts, such as digging near a pipeline. The project involves the deployment and field-testing of the system at a site provided by a California natural gas utility. Figure 12: Acellent Encroachment Detection System Graphic Source: California Energy Commission staff Pipeline Safety and Integrity Monitoring Technologies: To update the previous technology assessments described above, GTI will thoroughly assess various technologies for improving pipeline performance, predicting and monitoring threats, and reducing risk of natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline systems. The research will identify emerging and close-to-market, performance-based technologies that provide measures of improved performance and reduced risk from various natural gas pipeline threats. The research will categorize the technologies into different stages based on the technology readiness level (TRL) of development, demonstration, deployment, and commercialization needs. The assessment of these technologies will be based on quantifiable scales that evaluate the probabilities of detection, TRL, and cost-to-market value. The project will recommend specific technologies and the actions necessary to implement them in a timely and cost-effective manner. High-Accuracy Mapping for Excavation Damage Prevention and Emergency Response: GTI will demonstrate a prototype system to create and display high-accuracy pipeline
a network of distributed sensors/actuators to monitor and evaluate the condition of a structure. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) coordinated closely with the Acellent team to develop the necessary system requirements and demonstrated the RAPID system within the PG&E pipeline network. The SHM technology can provide an early indication of any physical damage to the pipeline so it can be assessed with minimal labor involvement prior to a potential structural failure. Acellent and PG&E are continuing collecting test data for further refinement of the test results. Active Projects Pipeline Right of Way Monitoring and Notification System: GTI will demonstrate a pipeline right-of-way (ROW) monitoring and notification system that can provide leading indicators of threats to buried natural gas pipelines by using both mobile sensors mounted on excavation devices and stationary sensors mounted directly on the pipe. The project will be tested at a site to be provided by a California natural gas utility. Rapid+ System for Natural Gas Pipeline Integrity Management: Building on Acellent Technologies’ RAPID system, Acellent will demonstrate the real-time active pipeline integrity detection (RAPID+) system’s ability to detect degradation of pipelines and any pipeline damage from physical impacts, such as digging near a pipeline. The project involves the deployment and field-testing of the system at a site provided by a California natural gas utility. Figure 12: Acellent Encroachment Detection System Graphic Source: California Energy Commission staff Pipeline Safety and Integrity Monitoring Technologies: To update the previous technology assessments described above, GTI will thoroughly assess various technologies for improving pipeline performance, predicting and monitoring threats, and reducing risk of natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline systems. The research will identify emerging and close-to-market, performance-based technologies that provide measures of improved performance and reduced risk from various natural gas pipeline threats. The research will categorize the technologies into different stages based on the technology readiness level (TRL) of development, demonstration, deployment, and commercialization needs. The assessment of these technologies will be based on quantifiable scales that evaluate the probabilities of detection, TRL, and cost-to-market value. The project will recommend specific technologies and the actions necessary to implement them in a timely and cost-effective manner. High-Accuracy Mapping for Excavation Damage Prevention and Emergency Response: GTI will demonstrate a prototype system to create and display high-accuracy pipeline
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