Pipeline Leak Detection Handbook is a concise, detailed, and inclusive leak detection best practices text and reference book. It begins with the basics of leak detection technologies that include leak detection systems, and information on pipeline leaks, their causes, and subsequent consequences. The book moves on to further explore system infrastructures, performance, human factors, installation, and integrity management, and is a must-have resource to help oil and gas professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of the identification, selection, design, testing, and implantation of a leak detection system. - Informs oil and gas pipeline professionals on the basics of leak detection technologies, the required field instrumentation, telecommunication infrastructures, human factors, and risk mitigation considerations - Leads the reader through the complex process of understanding the pipeline's unique environment and how to develop a leak detection program

President of MH Consulting, Inc., a project management, systems analysis, and organizational training firm that specializes in the petrochemical and telecommunications industry. His education background includes a BA in Technology Management from Eckerd College, a BSc in Electronic Engineering from Kennedy Western University, an MS in Project Management from The George Washington University, and a PhD in System Science and Engineering Management from Old Dominion. He is an experienced systems engineer with an extensive background in petrochemical/pipeline business including expertise in leak detection systems.

Pipeline Leak Detection Handbook is a concise, detailed, and inclusive leak detection best practices text and reference book. It begins with the basics of leak detection technologies that include leak detection systems, and information on pipeline leaks, their causes, and subsequent consequences.

The book moves on to further explore system infrastructures, performance, human factors, installation, and integrity management, and is a must-have resource to help oil and gas professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of the identification, selection, design, testing, and implantation of a leak detection system.

• Informs oil and gas pipeline professionals on the basics of leak detection technologies, the required field instrumentation, telecommunication infrastructures, human factors, and risk mitigation considerations
• Leads the reader through the complex process of understanding the pipeline's unique environment and how to develop a leak detection program

1. Introduction 2. Pipeline Leak Detection Basics 3. Mass Balance Leak Detection 4. Real-Time Transient Model-Based Leak Detection 5. Statistical Processing and Leak Detection 6. Rarefaction Wave and Deviation Alarm Systems 7. External and Intermittent Leak Detection System Types 8. Leak Detection System Infrastructure 9. Leak Detection Performance, Testing, and Tuning 10. Human Factor Considerations in Leak Detection 11. Implementation and Installation of Pipeline Leak Detection Systems 12. Regulatory Requirements 13. Leak Detection and Risk-Based Integrity Management