It is in the interest of any gas company to maintain the value of its pipelines and to protect them effectively against damage caused by third parties. Aims to address this issue.

    Design/methodology/approach

    As a result of global progress in high-resolution remote sensing and image processing technology, it is now possible to design natural gas pipeline monitoring systems with remote sensors and context-oriented image processing software.

    Findings

    Recent developments in UAV technology show that UAVs provide the appropriate platforms for a remote sensing-based inspection system: appropriate small and medium size UAV have been developed, their operation is technically feasible in an controlled as well as in uncontrolled airspace.

    Research limitations/implications

    The data and information processing system still has to be developed to an operational standard. A total operational system consisting of UAV platform, sensors, data processing and alarm detection has to be demonstrated in a complete mission. The certification and operation standards for a safe and efficient operation of UAVs do not yet exist.

    Originality/value

    Two different scenarios for a UAV-based gas pipeline monitoring system are discussed.


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    Title :

    Monitoring of gas pipelines – a civil UAV application


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2005-10-01


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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