Delimiting unit, pipeline system and method for operating a pipeline system

US12264786B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEHN SE · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Kienlein · Dresden, DE
• Tobias Braun · Undorf, DE
• Jens Ehrler · Dresden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C23F2213/32
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A delimitation unit (18) for a pipe section (24), in particular a pipe section (24) of a pipeline (12), comprises at least one protective component (46), a control unit (48) for controlling the protective component (46), and a communication unit (50) for communicating with a remote monitoring station (14). The communication unit (50) is arranged to receive at least one control command from the monitoring station (14). The control unit (48) is arranged to operate the protective components (46) in different operating modes to maintain the voltage of the pipe section (24) below at least one limit value, and to change the operating modes due to the control command received by the communication unit (50).Furthermore, a pipeline system (10) and a method of operating a pipeline system (10) are shown.