TraceTek Leak
Detection
New Products
and
Applications
February 2011
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TraceTek System Overview
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Sensor Cables and Probes:
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Water
Aqueous Chemicals
Fuels
Organic Solvents
Acid
Water Probes / Fast Fuel
Sensing Probes
Interface Modules to monitor
sensors and produce electrical
or data signals
User / System Interface Options
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Dedicated Alarm Panels
Windows Supervisory Software
Interface to other BMS and
DCS systems
Direct to Web Interface
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Interface
Sensors
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TT1000
TT1100-OHP
Water Sensing
Cable
TTSIM-1
Long Range
TTDM-128
Alarm Panel
TT3000
Chemical Sensing
Cable
TTSIM-1A
TTSIM-2
TT5000/5001
Fuel/ Solvent
Sensing Cable
TTC-1
Relay Only
Custom
Alarm Panels
Flasher
Supervisor
Software
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TT7000
Acid Sensing
Cable
TT-TAR
Modbus to
other
BMS or DCS
Probes and
Floats
Mesh Radio
(Emerson)
Accutech
(Schnieder)
Web Server
Touch
Screen
TT1000 Water Sensing Cable
0.24 in.
(6.0 mm)
Continuity wire
Sensing
wires (2)
© 1996 Raychem Corporation
Signal wire
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TT1100-OHP Water Sensing Cable
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TT1100-OHP Water Sensing Cable
Feature
Benefit
 Polyester rope over braid  Wicking action, dirt
(Black w/Yellow Tracer)
 PE core
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 Pre-terminated or cut to
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length
protection - but longer
drying times
More flexible than
fluoropolymer core
(TT1000) – polyester
rope / polyethylene core
are not plenum rated
Easy to trace pipe
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TraceTek 3000 Aqueous Chemicals
0.24 in.
(6.0 mm)
Continuity wire
Sensing
wires (2)
© 1997 Raychem Corporation
Signal wire
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TT5000 Series for Nonconductive Liquids
TT5000 for fuels and oils
TT5001 for organic solvents
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TT5000-HUV Fuel Sensing Cable
Feature
Benefit
 Polyester rope over braid  Extra UV Protection
(Black w/ Red Tracer)
 Stronger, easier to handle
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 Pre-terminated or cut to
length
compared to TT5000
Improved crush
resistance makes it
easier to strap to pipe
 Easy to match pipe
system
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What about TT5001 –HUV and –HS?
Yes they exist
Benefit
 TT5001-HS
 Same as TT5000 series
(White PE over braid w/ purple
tracer)
 TT5001-HUV
(Black polyester w/ purple tracer)
 -HS yields better pull
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 Limited release
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strength and lower friction
needed for long slotted
conduit pulls
-HUV has enhanced UV
protection and is suitable
for more rugged handling
above ground
TraceTek 7000
Sulfuric and Nitric Acid
0.24 in.
(6.0 mm)
Continuity wire
Sensing
wires (2)
© 1997 Raychem Corporation
Signal wire
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TT7000–HUV
Feature
Benefit
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‘Water-proof’ electrodes with acid
soluble coating
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Black polyester over braid
No Tracer
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Sensor can be exposed to rain,
snow, salt water spray --- and no
false alarms
Electrode coating dissolves when
exposed to strong sulfuric or nitric
acid and sensor detects and
locates point of contact
Enhanced UV protection, rugged
handling
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Probes for low point detection of
Water or Fuel
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TTSIM-1
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Maximum range, maximum
accuracy.
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Compatible with all TraceTek
cables and probes
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1500 meters (5000 ft)
20 bit A/D
Precision control of
sensitivity
Can also interface to other
devices which signal an
alarm with a closed contact
Serial Data Out:
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Modbus RTU/ASCII
N2 Open (JCI)
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TTSIM-1A
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Moderate Range and Accuracy
with Relay Output
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Compatible with all TraceTek
cables and probes
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150 meters (500ft)
Can also interface to other
devices which signal an alarm
with a closed contact
Serial Data Out:
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Modbus RTU/ASCII
N2 Open (JCI)
Relay Contact for Local Use
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3A Form-C relay for leak
alarm and trouble (if desired)
NEW MICROPROCESSOR
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TTSIM-2
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Moderate Range, Built In
Location Display
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Compatible with all TraceTek
cables and probes
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150 meters (500 ft)
3 Digit Display for Leak
Location
Can also interface to other
devices which signal an alarm
with a closed contact
Serial Data Out:
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Modbus RTU/ASCII
N2 Open (JCI)
Relay Contact for Local Use
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3A Form-C relay for leak alarm
and trouble (if desired)
NEW MICROPROCESSOR
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TTC-1
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Limited Length applications
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30m (100 Ft)
Two relays
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One for leak detection
One for trouble
Simple status indication
Low input voltage
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AC or DC
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Battery Powered Flasher
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This unit uses high efficiency
LED’s that can be easily
seen when a leak is
detected.
When the sensor is
contacted by the fuel or oil,
the LED’s will begin to flash
at one second interval.
Flashing will continue for at
least 30 days (much longer
in early years)
5 to 10 year battery life
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TT-TAR Transducer
2-wire 4-20 mA Output
Current
(mA)
Output <3.5
System Status
3.5 < Output < 5
Damaged wire between control room and
transmitter
Cable Break in sensor circuit
5 < Output <11
System Normal – No LEAK No BREAK
Output > 11
One or more FFS has detected a leak
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Emerson/Rosemount
Type 702-61
Transmitters
150 m of TT5000 or TT50001
And/Or
Up to three TT-FFS Probes
Up to 100 transmitters
Output to:
• TTDM-128
• New Touch Screen (when released)
• Direct to DCS software
Also works with TT7000 and TT3000
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Accutech?
• Hub and Spoke Type Wireless
• Lower Cost the Emerson
• Focused on production: well
heads, gathering lines, field
pumps, etc
• Looks to be a simple interface
• Still in early discussion
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TTDM-128 Alarm Panel
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Custom Alarm Panels
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Dedicated PC Based Monitoring
with TT-Supervisor
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TT-Supervisor
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TraceTek
Applications
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Detecting water leaks in commercial
buildings and control rooms
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TT1100-OHP installed in Madrid Airport
Pipe Tunnel
Similar project underway in Berlin
using TT1100-THIN
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Slotted PVC Conduit beside pipeline
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Leak Detection for Transmission and
Transfer Pipelines
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Installing cable in PVC conduit systems
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TT5000-HUV installed at Port of Townsville Australia
Next large TT5000-HUV project
ready to ship to Vopak in
Rotterdam in February 2011
~4 km in terminal piping
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TT7000 Installation in Japan and
Indonesia
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Cable in double wall pipe
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Leak Detection for Buried Valves with TT 5000
in Canada and US
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Above Ground Storage Applications
Buncefield Tank Farm, UK, December 2005.
Overfill and undetected leak of unleaded gasoline
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Tank Farm Critical Scenarios
Total (France) Study 1997 to 2006
297 Incidents studied – 10 scenarios identified – 5
scenarios would have been managed better with fuel
leak detection systems
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Tank Overfill (probe solution)
Tank Roof leaks (probe solution)
Mixer, flange, valve or pipe work leak
(probe solution)
Roof drain and tank drain failure
(probe solution)
Fractured tank (cable solution)
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Quickly detect a fuel spill in time to
activate the emergency response plan
FFS probes installed
at low point sump for
Total Tank Farm,
France
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Tank Overfill Detection
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5. Fractured tank
fractured bottom plate, => large spill
=> Ground subsidence => bund explosion / fire => tank
fire
Prevention measure:
 liquid detection systems under the bottom plate or in the
service void : sensing cables buried within slotted pipes
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Early detection of fuel leaks and spills
Pictures from the VRT internet website.
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Tank bottom monitoring
Buried under the tanks with horizontal
drilling machines
Installed into slotted
PVC pipe
High Sensitivity sensor cable
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AST Applications
Typical plan view
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Tank Bottom Monitoring with TT5000 and TT-Flasher
In US, France, Spain, Belgium and UAE
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Small Tanks, Portable Equipment
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Range of Options for Tank Farms
 Manual Inspection
 Hand Held: TT-FFS Test Instrument, PTB
 TT-FLASHER-BE
 Low Cost – still manual but easy to detect
 Two wire
 4 – 20 ma
useful for retro fit if two wire circuits are available
 Emerson Mesh
 Greatly reduce wiring cost compared to traditional 4 wire
 New TTDM software upgrade available for Emerson Gateway
 Standard TraceTek 4-wire
 Best overall for longer lengths
 Only method that reports leak location automatically
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Summary
 Sensors
 TT1000 – Water
 Flat Probes, Mini-Probes, Float Switches
 TT1100-OHP Water (Overhead Pipe)
 TT3000 – Aqueous Chemicals
 TT5000 – Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels
 TT5001 – Organic Solvents
 TT7000 – Strong H2SO4 and HNO3
 FFS – Liquid Fuels – Fast Point Detection
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Summary
 Sensor Interface
 TTSIM-1- Long lines, special situations
 TTSIM-1A – Shorter lengths, relay contact
 TTSIM-2 – Shorter lengths, relay contact, local 3digit display
 TTC-1 – Short cables and probes, relay logic
 Flasher – Battery powered, visual indication only
 2-Wire 4-20 mA (retro fit in older facilities)
 Wireless: Emerson Mesh
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Summary
 Monitoring Options
 TTDM-128 – Alarm and Display, Event History
 TT-Supervisor – PC based, updated software
 PLC, DCS – Direct input to 3rd party systems
 iServer – SIM-to-Web interface
 Direct to DCS and Plant Automation Software
 Coming soon: Touch Screen
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Display
Interface
Sensors
TraceTek System Overview
TT1000
TT1100-OHP
Water Sensing
Cable
TTSIM-1
Long Range
TTDM-128
Alarm Panel
TT3000
Chemical Sensing
Cable
TTSIM-1A
TTSIM-2
TT5000/5001
Fuel/ Solvent
Sensing Cable
TTC-1
Relay Only
Custom
Alarm Panels
Flasher
Supervisor
Software
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TT7000
Acid Sensing
Cable
TT-TAR
Modbus to
other
BMS or DCS
Probes and
Floats
Mesh Radio
(Emerson)
Accutech
(Schnieder)
Web Server
Touch
Screen