Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Development of a cloud-based system for remote access to pipeline condition assessment data
FY 2017-18
Summary
Aging pipeline infrastructure is a challenge faced by municipalities across Ontario, costing billions of dollars toreplace, in some cases unnecessarily. Condition assessment is a critical first step in the management of buriedassets. Acoustic testing of remaining pipe wall thickness is an innovative tool used for condition assessment,providing a set of virtual eyes on the quality and integrity of pipelines. Current sensor data is not accessibleonline or remotely; it must be accessed manually and downloaded on site, an activity which is both costly andtime consuming. Through this applied research project, in collaboration with Fleming Colleges Centre forSustainable Municipalities (""CSM""), a condition assessment technology will be further developed andadvanced, enhancing its ability to quantify piping conditions, precisely and remotely. This research project willfocus on the development of a cloud-based platform, providing remote access to condition assessment sensorsand data. The results of this applied research project will be used to advance Echologics' current offerings,providing them with remote access and a tool that is precise, reliable, secure and low cost. These benefits willprovide Echologics with a unique product, expanding their market opportunities and increasing their sales.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
517587-2017
Name nom
Wootton, Brent
Department département
Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment
Organization id
4915
Institution établissement
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
801
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Computer software
Area of application fr
Logiciel
Research subject code
2525
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Wireless communication systems
Research subject fr
Systèmes de télécommunications sans fil
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development of a cloud-based system for remote access to pipeline condition assessment data
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Aging pipeline infrastructure is a challenge faced by municipalities across Ontario, costing billions of dollars toreplace, in some cases unnecessarily. Condition assessment is a critical first step in the management of buriedassets. Acoustic testing of remaining pipe wall thickness is an innovative tool used for condition assessment,providing a set of virtual eyes on the quality and integrity of pipelines. Current sensor data is not accessibleonline or remotely; it must be accessed manually and downloaded on site, an activity which is both costly andtime consuming. Through this applied research project, in collaboration with Fleming Colleges Centre forSustainable Municipalities (""CSM""), a condition assessment technology will be further developed andadvanced, enhancing its ability to quantify piping conditions, precisely and remotely. This research project willfocus on the development of a cloud-based platform, providing remote access to condition assessment sensorsand data. The results of this applied research project will be used to advance Echologics' current offerings,providing them with remote access and a tool that is precise, reliable, secure and low cost. These benefits willprovide Echologics with a unique product, expanding their market opportunities and increasing their sales.
