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Method for calculating maximum allowable operating pressure and maximum operating pressure of a pipeline

US8548757B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2013
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N3/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for providing MAOP information for gas pipelines and MOP for hazardous liquid pipelines that is accessible continuously via a network. The method comprises obtaining a route identifier for a specific pipeline segment; collecting authenticated pipeline segment information related to the specific pipeline segment; collecting non-authenticated pipeline segment information related to the specific pipeline segment; calculating smart segmentation for the specific pipeline segment; identifying gaps in MAOP or MOP data based on the smart segmentation; filling the gaps in MAOP or MOP data; calculating MAOP or MOP for the specific pipeline; and showing valid and invalid MAOP to a user using an executive dashboard.

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