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Energy verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Distributed Acoustic Sensing (Pipeline)

domain Client: Midstream Pipeline Operator handshake Provider: Hifi Engineering schedule Deploy: 2019-Present
93 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Installation of high-fidelity fiber optic cables along pipelines to detect leaks, ground disturbances, and theft attempts by analyzing acoustic and temperature variances.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The nervous system for pipelines. Standard leak detection (mass balance) is slow and misses small pinhole leaks. Hifi uses the fiber cable itself as a microphone, hearing the 'hiss' of a leak instantly with meter-level accuracy."

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warning The Challenge

Pipelines run through remote terrain. Leaks can go undetected until they surface, causing massive environmental damage and shutdown costs. Third-party interference (unauthorized digging) is a major risk. Traditional sensors (pressure/flow) lack the sensitivity for small leaks.

psychology The Solution

Laid a dedicated fiber optic cable alongside the pipe during construction. Hifi's interrogator units shoot light pulses down the fiber. Acoustic vibrations (from a leak or digging) scatter the light. AI algorithms analyze the signal to distinguish between a leak, a vehicle driving by, or a rock falling. It pinpoints the event location to within meters.

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Integrations
SCADA
Deployment Model
Hardware + Software
Data Classification
Acoustic / Sensor
Estimated TCO / ROI
High (CapEx)
POC Summary ( to )

"N/A"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Cable Damage Medium Redundant loop architecture.
False Alarms Medium AI noise filtering.

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Audited value realization curve

High-fidelity detection of pinhole leaks Verified Outcome
Primary KPI100% coverage of pipeline length
Audit CycleReal-time strain monitoring for geohazards

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Pipeline Safety Regs
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Acoustic / Sensor

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for Midstream Pipeline Operator without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-700
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-700

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