Full Description

This book discusses the methods for monitoring and controllinga pipeline system safely and efficiently. Pipeline systems aregrowing in both size and complexity, driven by businessrequirements consolidating pipelines under fewer and fewerentities and with more interconnections between systems.At the same time, environmental concerns and safety issuesrequire more sophisticated monitoring and control.

This book reviews the various automation technologies and discussesthe design, implementation and operation of pipeline automation,with emphasis on centralized automation systems.

The goal of this book is to provide pipeline engineers with a comprehensive understanding, rather than expert knowledge, of pipeline automation, so that they may be prepared to seek furtherexpert advice or to consult additional professional literature.

Product Details

Published: 01/01/2007 ISBN(s): 0791802639 Number of Pages: 450