Detect Pipeline Leaks Using Quantum Sensors
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USE CASE 4: Pipeline monitoring
Quantum sensors are used to detect the leaks and monitor the pipeline integrity with high sensitivity. This is one of the crucial capabilities for minimizing environmental impacts and ensuring regulatory compliance. The sensitivity of quantum sensors is much higher than conventional sensors. Detection can be enabled via phase shifts, optical time domain reflectometry, and transmission measurements.
The quantum sensors NV magnetometer, quantum gas lidar, and gravitometer are used to detect pipeline leaks.
The NV center can be incorporated into sensors that are attached to or embedded into pipelines. These sensors continuously monitor the magnetic field and temperature and send data in real time to a monitoring system. The data collected by the monitoring system is further analyzed to identify the anomalies that indicate a potential leak in the pipeline. Advanced quantum machine learning (QML) technique can be used to improve leak detection. These sensors provide continuous real-time data enabling immediate detection of leaks. This kind of early detection prevents environmental contaminations and accidents.
Quantum gas lidar, a single photon gas detection sensor, offers accurate emission detection, quantification, and localization of greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide. The key component of this sensor is quantum single photon advanced detector (SPAD).
Easwara Prasad M
Easwara Prasad oversees the Azure Quantum and High-Performance Computing function at TCS’ AI.Cloud Microsoft unit. He has more than 25 years of experience and is a consultant for the unit’s innovation center. His current focus includes quantum computing applications in finance and chemistry, as well as promoting quantum computing across various industries. E... Read More
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