Bandweaver Installs Natural Gas Pipeline Protection System in Guangdong

by Richard Kluth

Gas pipeline leakage is a worldwide issue. It costs up to $30 billion dollars of lost revenue and about 3% of global natural gas production each year. The implications of this are also environmental. Methane is released as a result of these leaks, continuing to contribute to the worlds growing global warming problem. The most common cause for gas leakage is old and corroding pipeline. However, the most significant leaks are the result of third-party interference to the pipeline. Fortunately, Bandweaver’s pipeline protection systems can help prevent these issues.

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FireLaser Case Study – LafargeHolcim Cement Plant, Spain

by Richard Kluth

Linear Heat Detection ensures cement plant maintains production and avoids losses associated with downtime.

Reliable conveyor belt fire protection and security within fuel storage areas is crucial, which is why LafargeHolcim chose Bandweaver’s FireLaser linear heat detection solution for their cement plant in Jerez, Spain.

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Real Time Thermal Rating Systems and Distributed Temperature Sensing Technologies – Benefits and Uses within the Transmission and Power Sector

by Richard Kluth

Real Time Thermal Rating (RTTR) systems and distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technologies have been used within power cable condition monitoring to rate cables since the 1990’s.  A well documented power cable failure in Auckland 1998 shut down the city’s central business district. As a result, this recognised the benefits of incorporating DTS and RTTR into power transmission operations.
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Economic Benefits of Distributed Acoustic Sensing, Distributed Temperature Sensing and Real Time Thermal Rating Systems within Transmission and Distribution Sector

by Richard Kluth

Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions

Distributed Acoustic Sensing and Distributed Temperature Sensing are fiber optic sensing solutions. These measure temperature along the fiber either utilizing a technique called Coherent Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (COTDR) or Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR). Therefore, turning the entire length of a fiber optic cable into a sensor.
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Power Cable Monitoring and Transmission Network Condition Monitoring Solutions

by Richard Kluth

Bandweaver offer a range of distributed cable monitoring solutions, including fiber optic distributed temperature sensing (DTS) and distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology. These are a fundamental and essential tool for condition monitoring for transmission and distribution networks. With an increase in the demand for renewable energy schemes, often off-shore, there are major costs associated with asset management. These are due to the installation and maintenance of subsea cables which is both problematic and very expensive.
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