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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
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Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
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3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
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Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
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Digital Twin model for pro-active pipeline maintenance - An external corrosion case study (PTC 2023)
PTC 2023 Conference Paper
Digital Twin model for pro-active pipeline maintenance - An external corrosion case study
Christophe Baete, Elsyca NV.; Keith Parker, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Paper presented at the 18th Pipeline Technology Conference, Berlin, Germany, May 2023.
ABSTRACT
A digital twin model was deployed for a significant part of the pipeline network with the objective to assess, monitor and improve the external corrosion prevention program. Pipeline properties, survey data, soil maps, ILI data were used to construct and calibrate the digital twin model of the network. Third party systems such as high-voltage power lines pipeline crossings were included as well. Historical data were utilized to run the models for the different operational conditions that occurred in the past with the objective to identify the events that adversely affect pipeline's corrosion integrity. Besides pipe-to-soil potentials more advanced calculations such as corrosion rates and metal loss are a result of the digital twin. The digital twin model was also used to identify the critical rectifiers, test stations and mitigation systems by performing whatif studies followed by a validation campaign in the field. Corrective measures and monitoring strategies were proposed through modelling prior to implementation which ultimately led to reduction in operational costs on a short term and pipeline repairs on the long term.
A case study is presented on an existing pipeline corridor in co-location with high voltage power lines. Simulated corrosion risks are compared with ILI data and dig reports.