A new type of flow-based pipeline protection system (PPS) for the Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea (which is due to start exporting gas next year) is expected to lead to significant savings in pipeline costs – due to smaller pipe diameters and higher operating pressures for gas transport.
PPS is a single-ended solution, which, as well as monitoring the pipeline entry pressure, also measures flow and temperature in the pipeline. All parameters are collected in a Hima safety control system for real-time management.
