The first stop in your pipeline management program
INGU’s Pipers® solution pairs a baseball-sized, free-floating multi sensor system with AI powered data analytics and a GIS Pipeline viewer. The Pipers® solution accurately identifies and locates potential issues such as leaks, build up, or changes in the pipeline wall without the need for external reference devices. Pipers® are suitable for drinking water pipelines as well as wastewater force mains, independent of pipeline diameter and material, and can be used while the pipeline is in service. The information provided allows you to prioritize when and where action is needed to keep your pipelines operate safely and reliably.
Make informed decisions on your pipelines
Pipers® is a one-solution-fits-all approach. In a single inspection, data is gathered on a broad range of safety and performance aspects of the pipeline. This makes the Pipers® the ideal tool to support the decision making in pipeline safety programs.
An overview of the services is given in the following table:
Pipers® ‘listen’ for leaks while flowing through the pipeline. Because the Pipers® are free-floating, there is limited to no background noise, making the Pipers® an ultra sensitive leak detection tool. To put it simple, if you can hear the leak, Pipers® can.
Reducing water loss is a global challenge for water utilities. Pipers® accurately detect and locate leaks, giving you the information you need to repair leaks.
The smallest verified leak size is 0.029 ± 0.001 GPM (0.11 ± 0.004 L/min).
Pipers® ‘listen’ for air/gas pockets while flowing through the pipeline. Because the Pipers® are free-floating, there is limited to no background noise, making the Pipers® an ultra-sensitive air/gas pocket detection tool.
Gas pockets in wastewater pipelines risk the integrity of the pipelines. Pipers® detect and locate gas pockets, so you can make informed decisions about next steps.
With 100 pressure measurements per second, i.e. every 2.5cm (1 inch) at a 2m/s (6.5 ft/s) flow speed, Pipers® provide a detailed pressure profile over the full length of the pipeline.
Buildup or debris in wastewater force mains can limit the pipeline’s capacity and be a risk for pipeline integrity. Pipers® detect buildup and provide the location, so you know where to clean.
Pipers® measure the magnetic flux density (MFD) inside of pipelines using one or multiple passive tri-axial magnetic flux sensors. In non-metallic pipelines, the Pipers® measure the Earth’s magnetic field unless there are metallic fittings, sleeves, or other magnetic features present along the pipeline.
INGU Pipeline Viewer
As part of the inspection deliverables, the results from a Pipers® pipeline inspection can be presented in the INGU Pipeline Viewer; an interactive geographic information system (GIS) environment that shows the inspection results on a satellite map.
The pipeline path including the launch and receive locations will be marked. Depending on the pipeline inspection service selected, leaks, air pockets, metal loss or metallic features (such as valves), etc.… will be marked. Clicking on a marker will provide specific information for that marker. The pipe tally can also be downloaded.
Benefits
Maximum control
Easily mobilized so fast response when issues are suspected
Continued service
Assess your pipelines without interrupting regular service
Multi sensor inspections
Information about leaks, gas pockets, buildup, and changes in the pipeline wall in a single run
Cost effective
Affordability and ease of use means more visibility more often
Access to all pipelines
Effectively assess any pipeline diameter and material
Rich datasets library
Leverage historical data for unprecedented analysis