Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in the Oil, Gas and Resources Industries

Akhondi, Mohammad Reza; Talevski, Alex; Carlsen, S.; Petersen, S.

doi:10.1109/AINA.2010.18

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Akhondi, Mohammad Reza

Talevski, Alex

Carlsen, S.

Petersen, S.

Date

2010

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Conference Paper

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Akhondi, M.R. and Talevski, A. and Carlsen, S. and Petersen, S. 2010. Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in the Oil, Gas and Resources Industries, in Rahayu, W. and Xhafa, F. and Denko, M. (ed), IEEE 24th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA 2010), Apr 20 2010, pp. 941-948. Perth, WA: IEEE.

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Proceedings of the IEEE 24th international conference on advanced information networking and applications (AINA 2010)

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IEEE 24th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA 2010)

DOI

10.1109/AINA.2010.18

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9781424466955

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Digital Ecosystems and Business Intelligence Institute (DEBII)

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43468

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The paper provides a study on the use of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in refineries, petrochemicals, underwater development facilities, and oil and gas platforms. The work focuses on networks that monitor the production process, to either prevent or detect health and safety issues or to enhance production. WSN applications offer great opportunities for production optimization where the use of wired counterparts may prove to be prohibitive. They can be used to remotely monitor pipelines, natural gas leaks, corrosion, H2S, equipment condition, and real-time reservoir status. Data gathered by such devices enables new insights into plant operation and innovative solutions that aids the oil, gas and resources industries in improving platform safety, optimizing operations, preventing problems, tolerating errors, and reducing operating costs. In this paper, we survey a number of WSN applications in oil, gas and resources industry operations.