TM

SmartTrack Remote Tracking

& Monitoring System
January, 2013
www.tdwilliamson.com

Registered trademarks of T.D. Williamson, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Copyright 2013

Agenda
1 Pig Tracking History
2 SmartTrack

System Overview

6 SmartTrack

System Family
7 Technical Summary

3 Key Differentiators

8 Case Study

4 How It Works

9 Conclusion

5 Locating Pigs

Pig Tracking
Problems

Pig stuck / lost in the

line. Through wall
communication has
become critical criteria
for pigging systems.

Solution
Accurate tracking &
detection.

The Solution

Bi-directional
Communication

High Accuracy
Tracking & Detection

Real Time
Monitoring

SmartTrack System
Overview

Through-wall communication system.

Accurately tracks, detects, positions
and provides real-time monitoring.

Operator flexibility to reconfigure

parameters.
Used in onshore / offshore
environments.
Eliminates use of radioactive isotopes.
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Key Differentiators
Battery
Conservation

Remote
Control

Real-time
Monitoring

Accurate
Tracking

Battery power can

be conserved by
switching
transponder to
dormant mode.

Activates/
deactivates
transponder.

Monitors internal
pressure or
temperature.

Operating mode
(e.g., dormant /
active) of
transponder can
be changed while
it is in the pipeline

Transmitted data
can be stored
and displayed
remotely.

Signal can be
relayed using
subsea acoustic
communication (up
to 5 km (3.1 mil) or
topside radio link
(up to 80 km).

Pig can be
located within 2
inches of its
location.
Signal from
multiple pigs can
be detected
simultaneously.

How

It Works
Communication possible through cables, acoustics,
or radio link
Serial communication

ELF
communication

Locating Pigs

Pig Passing

Locating Pigs

Pinpoint Pig Location

SmartTrack System Family

Transponder

Receiver

Subsea Communications Unit

Radio Link

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SmartTrack Transponder
Tracks &
Identifies

Each transponder has a

unique identity code that makes
it possible to identify each pig.
Identify up to 16 pigs

Extended
Battery

Modular

Batteries last longer (365 days or

more) in dormant mode.

May be used as a pig body.

Retrofitted for use with cleaning
or inspection.

ATEX
Certified
(only D116)

DNV 09 ATEX 55935X

Zone 1, Ex d IIB T6

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SmartTrack Transceiver

Tracks & Identifies Pigs

Communicates
Through Pipe Wall

Multi-Functional

Multiple Connectivity
Option

Send pressure
inquiries.

Activate/deactivate
dormant mode.

Connects via acoustic cable or radio link.

Topside transceiver connects wireless to
PDA

Change operating
parameters (e.g.
frequency, signal
rate, ID, or power
level).

Placement
Subsea

Topside

ROV

Onshore

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SmartTrack Subsea Communications

Wireless subsea
acoustic link.
Locate, track and identify
SmartPlug tool and pigs.

Placed parallel to pipeline.

Up to 5 km (3.1 mil) range.

Powered by lithium or alkaline

batteries.

Last for 7 to 365 days.

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Technical Summary

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Case Study
Situation: Riser damaged on North Sea platform.
Challenge: Repair riser, replace topside pipework
production system while maintaining production.

Solution:

Isolate damaged riser section from gas

inventory with three high friction pigs.

SmartTrack system tracks pigs, monitors

pipeline pressure during repair work while
maintaining flow.
Results:

Riser repaired while gas flowed.

Reduced downtime = reduced costs.
No impact on environment.
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Conclusion - SmartTrack System Family

Most advanced tracking system.
Tracks with pinpoint accuracy.
Reliably monitors internal conditions.
Enables change of operating
parameters during operation.
Highly versatile.
Field-proven = 300+ interventions.
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Thank you

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