Azerbaijan's technology to ensure safety of Arctic pipelines
By Nigar Orujova
Scientific developments of Azerbaijan will ensure the safety of
pipelines to transport oil and gas produced in the Arctic, Director
of the Regional Information Technologies Academy (RITA) Tofig
Babayev said.
He noted that "Robust Noise Monitoring" (RNM) - a monitoring system
of diagnostics and control developed in the Institute of Control
Systems of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) - is
a good example of such development.
According to him, the Arctic community of St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences is studying the system and its role in ensuring the pipelines' safety.
"Russia has a strong interest in RNM. In September, the leadership of the academy will visit Baku for detailed acquaintance with the work of the monitoring system," he said.
The mentioned the recent developments have made it possible to receive signals (information) on the wind speed, pressure, temperature, etc., by using sensors.
During drilling operation, a set of noises and interferences were recorded. Each signal has its own specific features in accordance with which it is possible to predict undesirable incidents.
It is possible to predict accidents by using them as carriers of information, as the information is converted into signals, which are then transmitted by radio to the central office of the company.
Using of monitoring systems in the aviation, oil and other sectors will help the scientists to diagnose micro accidents at an early stage and to reduce emergencies to zero.
RNM is also used to detect the abnormal seismic processes and monitor them in Azerbaijan.
These stations are located on the island of Qum in Neftchala, Naftalan, Shirvan, Siyazan, and Gazakh. One station is located in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. In addition, two stations will be installed in Khachmaz and Zagatala regions of Azerbaijan.