Software and data management

PC-based Computer Program

The PC-based computer program includes comprehensive electromagnetic coupling equations with an easy-to- use interface format to enable both operating and short circuit conditions to be calculated for up to five unbonded pipelines co-located with up to twenty power transmission line circuits.

The program also provides enhanced analysis and assessment of pipeline bonding connections and pipeline earthing measures for both operating and short circuit mitigation. The format developed for this program makes many of the computational functions and much of the data input automatic for the user, thus leading to considerable simplification in program usage.

Data input for few computer screens are required to fully exercise the program.

Advantages

The software considerably reduces necessary working time and operational costs involved in solving AC induced problems, preparing studies of inductively coupled interference, design and planning of new cathodic protection systems for co-located pipelines and overhead voltage transmission lines, planning of crossings and right-of-way and risk assessment. The program can be used by pipeline engineering staff and contract consultants to reduce necessary engineering costs and time while improving the safety and integrity of cathodic protection design.