System and method for detecting pressure changes in pipe sections

Abstract

The present embodiments disclose a system and method for generating a predictive model to detect leak in undersea pipes. The system includes an administrator processor and one or more pipe sections. The method proceeds with observing changes in pressure, generating a predictive model configured to determine if a leak has occurred, and closing one or more pipes responsible for the leak.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for detecting changes in pressure and temperature within section of a pipe, the system comprising:
 one or more pipe sections comprising one or more valves further configured to open and close for a predetermined time period; and   an administrator processor configured to:
 open the one or more valves for a first predetermined time period; 
 close the one or more valves for a second predetermined time period; 
 record any changes in one or more pressure levels and temperature levels between the first predetermined time period and the second predetermined time period; 
 compare the recorded changes to one or more historical pressure levels and temperature levels; 
 generate, upon comparing the record changes to the historical pressure levels and temperature levels, a predictive model configured to determine whether a significant change in the pressure levels or temperature levels has occurred; 
 determine by the predictive model whether a significant change in the pressure levels or temperatures has occurred; and 
 close, upon determining that a significant change in the pressure levels or temperature levels has occurred, one or more valves. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pipe sections are associated with an oil well, oil pipeline, or a drilling operation. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pipe sections are associated with a gas well, gas pipeline, water injection well, or water injection pipeline. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the administrator processor is further configured to store the recorded changes in temperature levels and pressure levels in a data storage unit. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the administrator processor is further configured to generate or more graphical representations of the current and historical temperature levels and pressure levels. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the administrator processor is further configured to send an alert to one or more user devices in response to determining that a significant change in the pressure levels or temperatures has occurred. 
     
     
         7 . A method for detecting leaks and ceasing the flow of fluids within one or more pipe sections, the method comprising the following steps:
 opening, by a processor, one or more valves associated with one or more pipe sections for a first predetermined time period;   closing, by the processor, the one or more valves for a second predetermined time period;   recording, by the processor, any changes in one or more pressure levels and temperature levels between the first predetermined time period and the second predetermined time period;   comparing the recorded changes to one or more historical pressure levels and temperature levels;   generating, upon comparing the record changes to the historical pressure levels and temperature levels, a predictive model configured to determine whether a significant change in the pressure levels or temperature levels has occurred;   determining, by the predictive model, whether a significant change in the pressure levels or temperatures has occurred; and   closing, upon determining that a significant change in the pressure levels or temperature levels has occurred, one or more valves.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the steps further comprise storing, by the processor, the recorded changes in temperature levels and pressure levels in a data storage unit. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the steps further comprise generating, by the processor, one or more graphical representations of the current and historical temperature levels and pressure levels. 
     
     
         10 . The of  claim 7 , wherein the steps further comprise sending, by a processor over a network, an alert to one or more user devices in response to determining that a significant change in the pressure levels or temperatures has occurred.