08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - High-tech handling

The Pipeline Demo Center enables customers to track the course of a pipeline from start to end and to discover for themselves the benefits offered by Siemens’ latest technological advances – the Demo Center is home to a complete pipeline in miniature format, which can also simulate system malfunctions and accidents. 

Reference number: PN200827-01

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - All under control

All the data relating to the pipeline is forwarded to the so-called master control center. The gas or oil can be tracked from the control center to the compressor station on six screens. Numerous sensors deliver real-time measurement results. 

Reference number: PN200827-02

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - Continuous monitoring

The pipeline is monitored 24 hours a day by numerous sensors and measuring stations. These provide continuous readings on temperature, pressure and vibration and enable potential leaks to be detected early: state-of-the-art reliability. 

Reference number: PN200827-03

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - Everything at a glance

The master control center: all the data is collected here and displayed on six screens. This allows leaks to be detected immediately, problems to be rapidly rectified and data to be obtained at any time. 

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - True-to-life simulation

Just as a real pipeline does, the Pipeline Demo Center has a compressor station – albeit in miniature form. This is the start of a long journey for the gas. It is compressed to allow transport through the pipeline in the first place. 

Reference number: PN200827-05

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - State-of-the-art software solutions

Thanks to state-of-the-art software solutions from Siemens, pipelines can be fully controlled and monitored: from the point at which the raw materials enter the pipes to the tanks were they are temporarily stored, before being distributed to the customers. 

Reference number: PN200827-06

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08 December 2008 | Pipeline Demo Center in Fürth, Germany - Detecting leaks in real time

The pipeline is monitored in the measuring station, which provides data on the flow rate, temperature, pressure or vibration of the pipes and passes it on to the master control center in real time. 

Reference number: PN200827-07

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