Ep. 028 – From Install to Optimization – A Pipeline Leak Detection Masterclass – Adrian Kane – Atmos International. Adrian Kane is Senior Vice President at Atmos International and started with Atmos in 2002 in their Manchester office. Before joining Atmos Adrian was an advance completion engineer with Schlumbeger. Adrian’s role has spanned many areas of the Atmos ecosystem over the years, and he brings a hands on and practical approach to LDS projects worldwide. About Atmos International: Atmos International was originally founded in 1995 with a primary focus to detect pipeline leaks reliably on operational pipelines. This technology has been successfully applied to over 2,000 pipelines across more than 60 countries.As the world’s leading leak detection provider, Atmos is best placed to help you ensure any leak is detected reliably and located accurately, giving you peace of mind and helping you sleep at night.https://www.atmosi.com/us/00:30 Welcome in02:30 Adrian and his spare time04:00 Irish & Scottish Links06:00 Pipeline leak detection implementation steps with Atmos International07:00 Gathering operational data for tuning09:45 Tuninig the system before FAT14:30 Success factors for large operations16:30 Coordinated efforts with SCADA teams17:20 Failures or delays in implementation19:15 Training and Facility acceptance testing20:30 Site acceptance testing23:45 Project Timeline and PHMSA 195 compliance25:00 Leak detection during commissioning 27:30 Cybersecurity in leak detection30:00 Training through tuning and beyond36:15 Simulating a leak for training scenarios38:00 Documentation required for compliance – API 113042:00 Challenges or obstacles in implementing a solid LDS 44:00 Selecting the correct leak detection system for the system46:46 PHMSA 195 Section 417 Rupture Compliance Module50:50 Gas pipeline leak detection 52:00 Building a digital twin of your pipeline system for modeling55:30 Atmos and Machine learning – 2+ decades56:00 AI and Leak Detection – is it risky??57:40 Top 3 items to have in order to be successful in leak detection