Flowing Securely - State-Of-The-Art Pipeline Protection System
PipeGuard: Meeting the Tough Challenge of Pipeline Damage
Prevention Magal Security System's PipeGuard is an
innovative, patent pending pipeline
security system, aimed at protecting pipelines and buried
assets from terrorism, theft and third party damage. Based on
state-of-the-art patent pending embedded technologies,
PipeGuardoffers a unique solution to meet the tough
challenge of pipeline damage prevention.
An Urgent Need: Pipeline Protection: Out of the entire
oil/gas flow sequence, from the oil fields through the ports and
refineries down to the costumer, pipelines laid underground for
hundreds of kilometers with no security monitoring capabilities,
have always been the most vulnerable to sabotage and theft.
To date, there is no effective solution for securing buried
pipes against damage caused by terror, sabotage, theft or other
third party threats. Magal Security Systems has identified the
demand and has implemented a unique technology aimed at meeting
this challenge.
The PipeGurad Concept: PipeGuard is designed to
sound an alarm to operators - only when a real and concrete
threat is identified. Sensing Units (S.U.) are installed at a
distance of about 200 - 300 meters apart. They are placed along
the pipe, at a depth that is in between the pipe and the surface
of the ground. They can be installed either over the pipe or
within offset boundaries of up to 10 meters. Each unit is an
autonomous entity with a different ID. Software based
components, the S.U.s can be updated with new parameters and
version additions. Depending on the area's characteristics,
PipeGuard offers several options to securely transfer the
alarm message from the S.U. to the operator: wireless RF, wired,
or a combination of the two.
PipeGurad's Technology: * S.U.s are powered by a
lithium battery pack designed to guarantee full operation for at
least 5 years in the wireless mode. Each S.U. is wrapped in a
sealed anti-corrosion container.
* RF communication is based on spread-spectrum technology with
UHF P band frequency and very low power, enabling the
co-existence of the system within civilian or military
constraints.
* Reception of raw seismic signaling is achieved using several
Geo-space Geophones in a row, highly sensitive to the frequency
domain, typical to the act of digging.
* The location of the identified threat is derived from an
accurate measurement of the signal at each sensor. This
technique filters out signals that are outside a defined sleeve
at both sided of the pipe, and thus decreases the false alarm
rate to a minimum. The identification mechanism installed in the
system computer guarantees a level of confidence of up to 99%
after an integration time of less than 1-min.
PipeGurad Command & Control Alarm messages are accepted
and displayed over a geographical layer - either a map or an
aerial photo. By presenting the alarm at this fashion, the
control center operator, intervention team (located anywhere
along the line), and guards in patrol vehicles all use the same
language - an essential factor for immediate reaction. patrol
vehicles along the pipeline are exposed to information, streamed
via PipeGuard's RF communication. Consequently, and
message sent from a sensing unit with a defined ID is
automatically geographically displayed on the portable computer
installed in the vehicle.
Character PipeGuard Fiber-optic wire
Detecting wire 1 Intrusion Recognition Very good (PD >
98%) Medium - Low None 2 Multiple event Very good Low None 3
FAR Very low Medium Very low 4 Location accuracy High High
Medium 5 Damage prevention Good Medium None 6 Robustness High,
System is constructed on independent detectors Low, Fiber-optic
wire failure brings down the whole system. Low, Wire failure
brings down the whole system.
PipeGurad: Fueling Security Answering the challenge of
securing pipelines, Magal Security Systems' PipeGuard
offers a total pipeline
security solution for the Oil and Gas Industry - from the
oil field to the refinery. * Innovative technology designed to
guard buried pipelines, regardless pipeline length.
* Detects potential attacks and alerts authorities before
potential damage or harm occurs.
* Suitable for all pipes, from existing and operational
pipelines, to new pipelines under construction.
* Easily integrated into a full turnkey security solution,
including perimeter security, ground or air patrol and others.
Magal Security Systems, Ltd. Has been leading the security
industry in development, manufacture and marketing of effective
and advanced outdoor security systems. Our systems are installed
in more than 75 worldwide countries, protecting oil & gas
installations, airports, borders, maximum security prisons,
nuclear facilities, military bases, communication centers,
governmental facilities, and other sensitive sites. For more
information, see: http://www.magal-ssl.com/