Advanced Development of Proactive Infrasonic Gas Pipeline Evaluation Network (PIGPEN)
This report summarizes and documents work that advanced the development of an autonomous distributed sensor alarm and notification system, known as Proactive Infrasonic Gas Pipeline Evaluation Network (PIGPEN), which provides pipeline operators with a real-time warning of unauthorized right-of-way encroachment and excavation activity near a pipeline. In this program, novel threat detection and false alarm rejection algorithms were developed and field tested. Next generation advanced prototypes of potential commercial products were also developed and field tested although the most advanced prototype (AP+) will require additional data collection and field testing to determine if the technical objectives were met. Descriptions of the system hardware, performance, operations, field test results and current development status are reported herein.
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Corporate Authors:
Physical Sciences Incorporated
20 New England Business Center
Andover, MA United States 0810-1077Heath Consultants Incorporated
9030 Monroe Road
Houston, TX United States 77061American Innovations Incorporated
1211 Technology Boulevard
Austin, TX United States 78727Northeast Gas Association
20 Waterview Boulevard, 4th Floor
Parsippany, NJ United States 07054Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
East Building, 2nd Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Frish, Michael B
- Wainner, Richard T
- Byl, Marten F
- Green, B David
- Chancey, Steve
- Rutherford, Jim
- Kruft, Ed
- Cowan, Ken
- Davis, Don
- D’Zurko, Daphne
- Merte, David W
- Publication Date: 2013
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 39p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alarm systems; Algorithms; Field tests; Gas pipelines; Prototypes; Right of way (Land); Sensors; Technological innovations; Warning systems
- Identifier Terms: Proactive Infrasonic Gas Pipeline Evaluation Network (PIGPEN)
- Uncontrolled Terms: Encroachment
- Subject Areas: Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01640833
- Record Type: Publication
- Contract Numbers: DTPH56-08-T-000019
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 10 2017 10:57AM