Fault detection in pipelines using nonlinear observers

This paper investigates the detection of faults in an hydraulic pipeline for which both laminar and non-laminar flows are present. A fault detection observer is developed for classes of nonlinear models which are structured in continuous state space form. The observer is designed such that the error...

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Main Authors: Ashton, S.A, Shields, D.N, Daley, S
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Control applications in mining, oil and natural gas technology
Control theory. Systems
Exact sciences and technology
Mining, oil drilling and natural gas industries
Miscellaneous
Nonlinear control systems
Simulation, modelling and identification
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Summary:This paper investigates the detection of faults in an hydraulic pipeline for which both laminar and non-laminar flows are present. A fault detection observer is developed for classes of nonlinear models which are structured in continuous state space form. The observer is designed such that the error dynamics are independent of state, input, output and unknown disturbances. The conditions for the observer to exist, and remain robust with respect to unknown inputs, are derived. The approach is applied to a particular pipeline to detect simulated faults. The results presented demonstrate the effectiveness of the nonlinear observer for fault detection.
ISSN:0537-9989
DOI:10.1049/cp:19980215