Kurita Water Industries‘s patented method involves automated planning of pipe replacement projects based on calculated failure risk parameters for underground pipes. The computer system generates potential projects by merging interconnected pipes with high failure risk values, improving the network efficiently. The method streamlines the process by preprocessing a reduced set of pipes for searching. GlobalData’s report on Kurita Water Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Automated pipe replacement planning based on failure risk parameters
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11893546B2) outlines a method and system for improving a network of interconnected underground pipes through projects involving the replacement of pipes. The method involves receiving a calculated risk of failure value for each underground pipe, searching through the assets to generate potential improvement projects based on the risk of failure value of each pipe, and preprocessing the assets to generate a reduced set for more efficient searching. The potential improvement projects may include merging interconnected pipes and can involve activities such as pipe rehabilitation, inspection, leak detection, and condition assessment.
Furthermore, the patent describes a system that includes a database storing risk of failure values for pipes, a processing system to search through the pipes and generate potential improvement projects based on these values, and postprocessing capabilities to merge multiple projects into a single one. The risk of failure values can represent likelihood of failure, consequence of failure, or business risk exposure, and the interconnected assets can be linear pipe segments carrying various types of fluids. The system aims to streamline the process of improving underground pipe networks by leveraging data-driven insights to prioritize and execute projects effectively, ultimately enhancing the overall infrastructure and service delivery to consumers.
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