Gas Leak Detection in Pipelines & Repairing System of Titas Gas

Abstract

Gas leakage from gas transmission and distribution facilities and pipelines can cause not only major incidents resulting in both human injuries and financial losses, but also greenhouse effect. A considerable effort has been devoted to the development of reliable techniques for detecting gas leakage to avoid such situations. The main purpose of this paper is to identify the state-of-the-art in gas leak detection and localization methods. As knowing about the existence of a leak is not always enough to launch a corrective action, some of the leak detection techniques were designed to allow the possibility of locating the leak. This paper also evaluates the capabilities of leak detection techniques in order to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using each leak detection solution. The common leak detection techniques used in Titas Franchise Area (TFA) are critically analyzed and find out the necessity of using modern technology to detect gas leakage. Biological methods are used in TFA to detect a potential leak. Modern technology is to be used in TFA for reducing gas loss as well as financial loss by maximizing its proper usages