Mode of operation<\/h2><\/div>Leakage monitoring is not limited to pipe systems and pipelines, i.e. structures that transport gases and liquids, but can also be used where these are stored temporarily or permanently. This is also referred to as tank and reservoir monitoring. In addition to protecting against the loss of transported materials, distributed fiber-optic sensing is used to reduce environmental hazards and spill-risks for example explosion-protection with LNG tanks and pipelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Distributed fiber-optic leak detection systems are found not only in the oil & gas industry, but also in monitoring district heating and water supply- and treatment facilities. Depending on the exact application, measurements are based on three different principles.<\/p>\n
For systems with an adequate temperature difference between the transported material and the surrounding environment, or those with a high pressure differential where the Joules-Thompson law can be applied, leaks are effectively detected and localized with a temperature sensing cable.<\/p>\n
Where this does not work, but the pressure within the transport system exceeds a minimum value, leaks can be detected by means of noise or vibration detection. Acoustically sensitive sensor cables are used for this purpose.<\/p>\n
Strain sensitive cables can also be used to detect leaks in specific cases where the transported liquid changes the strain in the cable or surrounding material. In cases where external mounting of the sensing cable on the transport system is not possible, a strain cable can be floated in the pipe and fixed the inner wall to detect leaks through pressure drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Advantages<\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Long distances:<\/b> Monitoring of structures across tens of kilometers with a single cablel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Maintenance free:<\/b> cables operate maintenance-free for decades<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Save:<\/strong> passive, fiber-optic sensing enables safe sensing of explosive materials (ex. LNG tank monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Get in touch with us<\/span>Get in touch with us<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/solifos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Juergen_Avancini_web.jpg\" "\\"J\u00fcrgen_Avancini_web\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Your contact<\/h4><\/div>J\u00fcrgen Avancini<\/strong><\/p>\nSales Manager<\/p>\n
juergen.avancini@solifos.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>Application Examples<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pipeline Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>In order to detect the tiniest leak, acoustic and vibration sensitive sensor cables are installed directly on the piping. Acoustic sensing enables protection against \u201ctapping\u201d and dangers from construction equipment. For leak detection through temperature sensing, cables can be installed at a specific stand-off from the pipeline. This is an advantage for pipelines in use.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Gro\u00dfe](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27522%27%20height%3D%27395%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20522%20395%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27522%27%20height%3D%27395%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\")
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<\/div><\/div>Reservoir Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>Monitoring for dams and reservoirs utilizes temperature sensing, in particular for humidity and flow sensing. Heatable fiber-optic cables are often used for these applications (see humidity monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tank Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>Tank monitoring is often used for explosive goods storage (e.g. LNG). Leaks are detected with acoustic and vibration monitoring \u2013 the corresponding pressure difference is used for measurement, as well as also humidity differences. In contrast to reservoir monitoring, heatable cables can not be used because of the risk of eplosion.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Products<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"BRUsens](\"https:\/\/solifos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brusens-bssh-v13-removebg-preview.png\" "\\"brusens-bssh-v13-removebg-preview\\"")
<\/span><\/div>BRUsens BSSH V13<\/h4><\/div>Hybrid distributed fiber optic sensing cable for strain, temperature and acoustic containing 3 stranded FIMT and a structured PA sheath. FIMTs are freely configurable and usable for up to 1% strain measurement.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Leakage monitoring is not limited to pipe systems and pipelines, i.e. structures that transport gases and liquids, but can also be used where these are stored temporarily or permanently. This is also referred to as tank and reservoir monitoring. In addition to protecting against the loss of transported materials, distributed fiber-optic sensing is used to reduce environmental hazards and spill-risks for example explosion-protection with LNG tanks and pipelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Distributed fiber-optic leak detection systems are found not only in the oil & gas industry, but also in monitoring district heating and water supply- and treatment facilities. Depending on the exact application, measurements are based on three different principles.<\/p>\n
For systems with an adequate temperature difference between the transported material and the surrounding environment, or those with a high pressure differential where the Joules-Thompson law can be applied, leaks are effectively detected and localized with a temperature sensing cable.<\/p>\n
Where this does not work, but the pressure within the transport system exceeds a minimum value, leaks can be detected by means of noise or vibration detection. Acoustically sensitive sensor cables are used for this purpose.<\/p>\n
Strain sensitive cables can also be used to detect leaks in specific cases where the transported liquid changes the strain in the cable or surrounding material. In cases where external mounting of the sensing cable on the transport system is not possible, a strain cable can be floated in the pipe and fixed the inner wall to detect leaks through pressure drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Advantages<\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Long distances:<\/b> Monitoring of structures across tens of kilometers with a single cablel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Maintenance free:<\/b> cables operate maintenance-free for decades<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Save:<\/strong> passive, fiber-optic sensing enables safe sensing of explosive materials (ex. LNG tank monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Get in touch with us<\/span>Get in touch with us<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Your contact<\/h4><\/div>J\u00fcrgen Avancini<\/strong><\/p>\nSales Manager<\/p>\n
juergen.avancini@solifos.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>Application Examples<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pipeline Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>In order to detect the tiniest leak, acoustic and vibration sensitive sensor cables are installed directly on the piping. Acoustic sensing enables protection against \u201ctapping\u201d and dangers from construction equipment. For leak detection through temperature sensing, cables can be installed at a specific stand-off from the pipeline. This is an advantage for pipelines in use.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Reservoir Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>Monitoring for dams and reservoirs utilizes temperature sensing, in particular for humidity and flow sensing. Heatable fiber-optic cables are often used for these applications (see humidity monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tank Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>Tank monitoring is often used for explosive goods storage (e.g. LNG). Leaks are detected with acoustic and vibration monitoring \u2013 the corresponding pressure difference is used for measurement, as well as also humidity differences. In contrast to reservoir monitoring, heatable cables can not be used because of the risk of eplosion.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Products<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>BRUsens BSSH V13<\/h4><\/div>Hybrid distributed fiber optic sensing cable for strain, temperature and acoustic containing 3 stranded FIMT and a structured PA sheath. FIMTs are freely configurable and usable for up to 1% strain measurement.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Long distances:<\/b> Monitoring of structures across tens of kilometers with a single cablel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Maintenance free:<\/b> cables operate maintenance-free for decades<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Save:<\/strong> passive, fiber-optic sensing enables safe sensing of explosive materials (ex. LNG tank monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div> J\u00fcrgen Avancini<\/strong><\/p>\n Sales Manager<\/p>\n juergen.avancini@solifos.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div> In order to detect the tiniest leak, acoustic and vibration sensitive sensor cables are installed directly on the piping. Acoustic sensing enables protection against \u201ctapping\u201d and dangers from construction equipment. For leak detection through temperature sensing, cables can be installed at a specific stand-off from the pipeline. This is an advantage for pipelines in use.<\/p>\n<\/div> BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Monitoring for dams and reservoirs utilizes temperature sensing, in particular for humidity and flow sensing. Heatable fiber-optic cables are often used for these applications (see humidity monitoring)<\/p>\n<\/div> BRUsens DTS AHFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Tank monitoring is often used for explosive goods storage (e.g. LNG). Leaks are detected with acoustic and vibration monitoring \u2013 the corresponding pressure difference is used for measurement, as well as also humidity differences. In contrast to reservoir monitoring, heatable cables can not be used because of the risk of eplosion.<\/p>\n<\/div> BRUsens DAS AC1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> BRUsens DTS BSTE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Hybrid distributed fiber optic sensing cable for strain, temperature and acoustic containing 3 stranded FIMT and a structured PA sheath. FIMTs are freely configurable and usable for up to 1% strain measurement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div>Your contact<\/h4><\/div>
Application Examples<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Pipeline Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>
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Reservoir Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>
Tank Monitoring<\/h3><\/div>
Installed Products:<\/h4><\/div>
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Products<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>BRUsens BSSH V13<\/h4><\/div>
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