Hydrocarbon Liquid Leak Detection & Location Technology From France

TTK, leading French manufacturer of liquid leak detection systems for more than 20 years, has developed and launched its new hydrocarbon leak detection sense cables (FG-OD): re-usable, quick responding, detecting hydrocarbon liquids and non-conductive solvents along its entire length.
TTK is launching a new range of Hydrocarbon Sense Cables: FG-OD. These sense cables are addressable, re-usable, multi-leaks and can be used for long-line systems. FG-OD cables are to be connected to TTK digital control panels, namely FG-NET Touch Screen Digital Panel - available on the market since 2011.

The FG-NET system with FG-OD hydrocarbon sense cable is the suitable answer to detect and locate leaks of hydrocarbon liquids or non-conductive solvents, and to protect effectively sensible / hazardous areas.

In this system, the sense cables ensure a continuous protection of areas where production / distribution pipes or storage tanks are located. FG-OD sense cables are available in standard, pre-connected lengths, (3 m, 7m and 12m) or cut-to-length reels (120m or 360m) for long-line applications, allowing optimized system architecture.
 
FG-NET digital panel displaying an interactive map with a leak on one cable,
with FG-OD hydrocarbon sense cable

In the event of hydrocarbon leakage,
- The sense cable in contact with the liquid detects and transmits to the digital unit the information of leakage.
- The FG-NET unit triggers an audible alarm, activates relays and displays the location of the leak on an integrated dynamic map.
- What's more, FG-NET unit can report to the BMS; send alerts in email and SNMP traps to a LAN-connected BMS.

Hydrocarbon Sense Cable (FG-OD) structure

FG-OD Hydrocarbon Sense Cable's Features & Benefits

• Can be reused.
• Quick detection times: Gasoline: 3-5 minutes (*), Diesel Oil: 15-20 minutes (*), Jet Fuels: shorter times than Diesel Oil.
  Note (*): depending on liquid composition and leak conditions
• Reliable detection: insensitive to water, small pollutions, dirtiness, external loads (pressure).
• Sense cable construction including proprietary silicone sensing wire, continuity wire, communication bus wire and power supply wires.
• Multiple leak detection and localisation thanks to independent digital addressing, enabled by an embedded microchip in each FG-OD sense cable.
• The same unit can be connected to both hydrocarbon sense cables and Water or Acids/Bases sense cables at the same time.
• Easy to install and remove.
• Small in diameter (7 mm nominal) with a protective external PE braid in an orange colour.

Application examplesStorage tanks / pipe networks carrying liquid hydrocarbons / non-conductive solvents in oil refineries, petrochemical plants, research centers, power generator rooms, airports (fuel distribution network), liquid pipelines, oil tankers.

About TTKTTK S.A.S. is a French company who develops and manufactures liquids leak detection systems.
The company, created in 1989, has headquarters in Paris, where the R&D unit and the manufacturing plant are also located.