About SmartBall® for Oil and Gas
SmartBall®is a new innovative leak detection technology for oil, gas and petroleum products pipelines larger than 4-inch (100 mm) diameter. It offers unparalleled leak sensitivity and accurate location capability. It is easy to deploy and can be used to complement existing pipeline integrity programs or as an integrity check on non-piggable lines . The device consists of an instrumented aluminum core in a urethane shell. The device contains a range of instrumentation, including an acoustic data acquisition system that listens for leaks as the ball travels through the pipeline.
SmartBall® differs from conventional inspection pigs, in that is it not a full-size instrument. The ball is smaller than the pipe diameter. It rolls silently through the pipeline and the absence of mechanical noise allows unsurpassed acoustic sensitivity. The device can detect leaks of less than 0.5 gallons per minute (1.9 l/min). This is more than ten times the sensitivity of most CPM-based leak detection systems. Location accuracy is within 10 ft. (3 m). The device can be deployed and retrieved using existing pigging facilities. In non-piggable lines, the device can be launched using off-the-shelf fittings. Travel time is 40 hours for up to 4-inch (100 mm) lines and up to 170 hours for larger lines.
Applications:
- Routine leak surveys.
- Emergency leak location, minimizing product loss and cleanup costs.
- Validation of alarms generated by CPM systems (with leak location).
- Acceptance testing of new pipelines.
- Product theft detection.
- Leak location during hydrotests
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SmartBall® Licensing Information
Licenses are available to pipeline operators and qualified service providers who are interested in using our revolutionary SmartBall® technology for leak detection in water, wastewater and hydrocarbon pipelines.
Licenses include equipment, software, training, technical support and upgrades, as well as support with marketing and an invitation to our annual regional user group conferences.
Preferential pricing is available for multiple licenses.
For more information, and to determine if your company is qualified to become a licensee, please complete the response form at the link below: