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Smart Leak Detection and Localization System
ICC built a visualization platform by integrating data acquisition, data pre-process, ML models. This platform can detect the leakage in real-time and localize the leakage in a short time.
Pipeline leakage is a significant issue around the world. The total length of water pipelines worldwide is estimated at over 4 million kilometers. The leakage rate is 15% to 45% depend on the region. The total leakage is estimated at 126 billion cubic annually with economic loss over $39 billion per year.
The pipeline detection market is growing rapidly. The current market size is valued at $3.2 billion in 2022. And expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030.
The pipeline detection market is growing rapidly. The current market size is valued at $3.2 billion in 2022. And expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030.
Current Situation of Pipeline Leakage
Hong Kong SAR
8605 km
pipe length
14%
Leakage rate in 2022
Average service life : over 30 years
Leakage volume : 200 million tons
Loss : over 100 million HKD
Mainland China
Total length : over 180,000 km
15-20%
Leakage rate
Leakage volume : over 10 billion tons (2019)
World
Leakage rate in Developed country:
8%-24%
Leakage rate in Developing country:
25%-45%
Limitations of Current Detection Methods
Manual listening
stick detection
- Time consuming
- Great demand of manpower
- High training cost
- Small coverage area
- Large measurement error
Tracer gas
method
- Great demand of manpower
- Applicable to open areas only
- Susceptible to weather
- Cannot be used for municipal plumbing
- Low accuracy
Water flow
network detection
- Low accuracy
- Difficult to measure small leaks
Our Solution
Visualization platform
ICC built a visualization platform by integrating data acquisition, data pre-process, ML models.
This platform can detect leakage in real-time and localize the leakage in a short time.
Advantages of Our Smart Detection System
Case 1: Q-Leak Centre
The Underground Water Mains Leak Detection Centre - Tsing Yi
- MEMS Accelerometer with 87.50% accuracy.
- Acoustic recorder achieving 90.63% accuracy.
Case2: PolyU Pipeline Detection
PolyU Water Supply Pipeline Detection - Hung Hom
- The results are consistent with the reports of professional organizations.
- No potential leakage.
- Localizations most of noise sources.