Overview
| Project No. | 75 |
|---|---|
| Contract No. | UNKNOWN |
| Research Award Recipient | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| AOTR | Empty Value |
| Researcher Contact Info | DOT/RSPA/VOLPE National Tranportations Systems Center 55 Broadway Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02142 |
| Project Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 1994 (10/01/1993) |
| End Fiscal Year | 1995 (09/30/1995) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $0.00 |
Main Objective
The Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-561) required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to examine the need for Emergency Flow Restricting Devices (EFRDs) in existing and future hazardous liquids pipelines. A subsequent study concluded that Remote Controlled Valves (RCVs) cold not function successfully without a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system or an independent, software-based leak detection system (LDS). This study, therefore, investigated current SCADA, LDS and EFRD systems to identify performance measures, as well as cost and feasibility of adoption of such systems.
Public Abstract
The Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-561) required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to examine the need for Emergency Flow Restricting Devices (EFRDs) in existing and future hazardous liquids pipelines. A subsequent study concluded that Remote Controlled Valves (RCVs) cold not function successfully without a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system or an independent, software-based leak detection system (LDS). This study, therefore, investigated current SCADA, LDS and EFRD systems to identify performance measures, as well as cost and feasibility of adoption of such systems.
Status History
Report issued 09/1995
Relevant Files & Links
Final Report
Borener RemoteControlSpill.pdf