Title :
Minicomputers Used in Metering and Leak Detection Systems for Liquid Petroleum Products Pipelines
Author :
Phillips, R.D. ; Crider, Charles W.
Author_Institution :
Colonial Pipeline Company, Atlanta, GA 30326.
fDate :
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of minicomputers as part of a product metering system is new and relatively expensive. The use of minicomputers is discussed from the following: 1) its advantage, practical limitations and disadvantages; 2) Colonial Pipeline Company´s approach and design of computer aided metering systems for certain locations. Computer controlled leak detection is discussed from the following: 1) summary of leak detection systems to date with success and problems of each; 2) Colonial Pipeline Company´s use of a minicomputer to control 10 independent lateral lines using pressure drop, flow rate, meter-in versus meter-out to automatically shut down the line and close out as required. Design of the system, operating procedures, problems, and evaluation are discussed.
Keywords :
Automatic control; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Costs; Leak detection; Microcomputers; Petroleum; Pipelines; Pressure control; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1976.349434