Integrated pipeline protection system
First Claim
1. An integrated pipeline protection system, comprising:
- a pipeline;
a plurality of modules adapted to be disposed to portions of an entire pipeline and capable of communicably configured to each other to generate a plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline, each of the plurality of modules comprising,at least one flexible composite layer,at least one layer of electronic circuitry embedded on a flexible composite layer of the at least one flexible composite layer, a layer of electronic circuitry of the at least one layer of electronic circuitry comprising a plurality of microchips embedded thereon, wherein each microchip of the plurality of microchips comprises coded software, anda plurality of nanosensors embedded on the flexible composite layer in coupling relationship with the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips to form a combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensors, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer, wherein the combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensors, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer obtains a matrix in a rows and columns pattern, wherein intersections of the rows and columns pattern create sensing cells for sensing a respective parameter of a plurality of parameters related to the pipeline and the microchip with the coded software monitors and processes the respective parameter of the plurality of parameters associated with the pipeline to generate at least one of the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline; and
a central control unit adapted to be communicably configured to the plurality of modules to receive the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline to generate a plurality of related information of the pipeline.
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Abstract
The pipeline protection system includes a plurality of modules and a central control unit. The modules are adapted to be disposed circumferentially around the pipeline and capable of communicating to each other and with the central control unit to generate a plurality of real time data related to the pipeline. The modules are retrofittable configuration that includes sub-modules. Each sub-module includes top and bottom protective casings, and at least one flexible composite layer disposed between the top and bottom protective casings. The flexible composite layer includes an electronic circuitry embedded thereon, and a plurality of sensors coupled to the electronic circuitry to monitor a plurality of parameters associated with the pipeline. The plurality of sensors is configured to generate various real time data, such as pipeline leakage, predict future leakage or failure, and detect any attempt to theft or tempering in the pipeline.
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31 Claims
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1. An integrated pipeline protection system, comprising:
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a pipeline; a plurality of modules adapted to be disposed to portions of an entire pipeline and capable of communicably configured to each other to generate a plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline, each of the plurality of modules comprising, at least one flexible composite layer, at least one layer of electronic circuitry embedded on a flexible composite layer of the at least one flexible composite layer, a layer of electronic circuitry of the at least one layer of electronic circuitry comprising a plurality of microchips embedded thereon, wherein each microchip of the plurality of microchips comprises coded software, and a plurality of nanosensors embedded on the flexible composite layer in coupling relationship with the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips to form a combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensors, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer, wherein the combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensors, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer obtains a matrix in a rows and columns pattern, wherein intersections of the rows and columns pattern create sensing cells for sensing a respective parameter of a plurality of parameters related to the pipeline and the microchip with the coded software monitors and processes the respective parameter of the plurality of parameters associated with the pipeline to generate at least one of the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline; and a central control unit adapted to be communicably configured to the plurality of modules to receive the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline to generate a plurality of related information of the pipeline. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A module to ensure pipeline protection in an integrated pipeline protection system, the module comprising:
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at least one flexible composite layer at least one layer of electronic circuitry embedded on the flexible composite layer of the at least one flexible composite layer, a layer of electronic circuitry of the at least one layer of electronic circuitry comprising a plurality of microchips embedded thereon, wherein each microchip of the plurality of microchips comprises coded software each layer thereof, and a plurality of nanosensors embedded on the flexible composite layer in coupling relationship with the electronic circuitry and the microchips, wherein a combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensors, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer to obtain a matrix in a rows and columns pattern, wherein intersections of the rows and columns pattern create sensing cells, wherein when the module is disposed on a portion of the pipeline, the sensing cells sense a respective parameter of a plurality of parameters related to the pipeline and the microchip with the coded software monitors and processes the respective parameter of the plurality of parameters associated with the pipeline to generate at least one of the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of making a module to ensure pipeline protection in an integrated pipeline protection system, the method comprising:
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providing a flexible composite layer; embedding at least one layer of electronic circuitry on the flexible composite layer, a layer of electronic circuitry of the at least one layer of electronic circuitry comprising a plurality of microchips embedded on the layer of electronic circuitry, wherein each microchip of the plurality of microchips comprises coded software, and embedding a plurality of nanosensors on the flexible composite layer in coupling relationship with the layer of electronic circuitry and the plurality of microchips forming a combinational arrangement of the plurality of nanosensor, the layer of electronic circuitry and the microchips on the flexible composite layer to obtain a matrix in a rows and columns pattern, wherein intersections of the rows and columns create sensing cells, wherein when the module is disposed on a portion of the pipeline, the sensing cells sense a respective parameter of a plurality of parameters related to the pipeline and the microchip with the coded software monitors and processes the respective parameter of the plurality of parameters associated with the pipeline to generate at least one of the plurality of real time data relating to the pipeline. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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