£500,000 to develop pipeline technology
Wednesday, January 7th
University technologists are working on a new detection experts that could help resolve the gas pipeline problem in eastern Europe.
Debate is raging over supplies in the region, as Russia reduced gas to several countries including the Ukraine, Austria and Bulgaria.
However, some officials are claiming faults in the pipe network that spiders across several countries in zone.
The University of Manchester technologists are working an audio technology, which could detect leaks and blockages in gas pipelines.
It would help track problems in pipeline engineering at distances of up to 10km, which would be perfect for Russia's extensive gas works.
Acoustek has just been licensed by the university's intellectual property commercialisation company UMIP, reported Northwest Business Insider.
Funding for further development has amounted to £500,000, and received by bodies like BP, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
