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Authors:
Mohammed Yusuf Agetegba
Pascal Lorenz
Keywords: Monitoring; Sensors; Pipes; Cluster; Linear; Mote
Abstract:
Nigerian Niger Delta region is bedeviled with rampant oil spills, making it almost impossible for her indigenous people to enjoy economic activities derived from farming and fishing. Incessant oil thefts, corroded pipelines, vandalism, sabotage and extreme protests by sections of Niger Delta indigenous people are responsible for most oil spills in the region. Our proposed eco-friendly solution uses wireless motes and High Density Polyethylene Pipe System. While the former monitor attempts to vandalize encased crude oil pipelines, the latter collects crude oil seeping from corroded or damaged portions of encased steel or iron pipeline. This prevents spilled crude oil from causing ecological damage on land, rivers and seas in the region. Wireless sensors are arranged linearly within High Density Polyethylene Pipe System, linear clustering is adopted for rapid reporting within each cluster. Pipe monitoring is achieved by engaging light sensor of wireless motes, while crude oil spillage is detected and reported to mote using float switches.
Pages: 12 to 24
Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2017. Used with permission.
Publication date: June 30, 2017
Published in: journal
ISSN: 1942-2644