The program uses the data stored in PIMSlider®. The important data elements are pipeline segments, profiles, test posts, pipe inventory, pipe types, operating parameters of Cathodic protection stations, potentials along the pipeline route, soil types etc.

CM Expert can review the whole pipeline route and identifies locations where certain dangerous external risks are present (like aggressive environmental conditions or negative human factors) that may result in pipeline corrosion. The program calculates the minimal and maximal protection potentials that are required to ensure effective corrosion protection at this point. The results of these calculations are compared to the actual protection potentials and if they don't match the point is considered to be unprotected.

CM Expert also queries the databases to retrieve historical data relating to any point of the pipeline. This feature traces the development of the situation and reveals dangerous trends or in case of pipeline failure, can simulate previous pipeline conditions to find the most possible cause of that particular failure. At the end the operator is able to determine the protection condition of the segment as a whole. Using this data, CM Expert allows the calculation of the most optimal operation modes for cathodic protection stations to ensure a reliable and effective protection of the pipeline segment.

Historical CP Measurement Data

How it Works

Retrieving data from the PiMSlider® databases, the CM Expert module reviews the whole pipeline and looks for locations where certain dangerous external risks are present, such as aggressive environmental conditions or negative human factors that may result in pipeline corrosion.

The program will then calculate the minimal and maximal protection potentials that are required to ensure effective corrosion protection at this point.

The results of calculations are compared to actual protection potentials and if they do not match the point is considered as unprotected.

CM Expert module also queries PiMSlider® databases to retrieve historical data relating to this point of the pipeline. This feature also allows the user to trace the development of the situation and reveal dangerous trends.

With all points of a pipeline segment observed and evaluated, the operator is able to determine the protection condition of the segment as a whole.

On the basis of this data, CM Expert module allows the user calculate the most optimal operation modes for cathodic protection stations to ensure a reliable and effective protection of the pipeline segment.

Assessing CP Stations & Coating

In addition, CM Expert module allows the operator to assess the remaining lifetime of the CP stations. All data (operation modes, coating and anode grounding conditions etc.) required to make these assessments are taken from common PiMSlider® databases. The same databases are used to generate reports on actual and future coating conditions.

This information is extremely important when planning maintenance and repairs and making decisions on financial and manpower resource allocation.