Pipelines
Pipelines for the transportation of oil, gas, water and waste represent some of the world's largest and most critical structures. Whether these pipelines are overland, underground or sub-sea, their structural integrity is of paramount importance. Consequently, the management of these enormous assets and their maintenance and repair regimes is complex, labour intensive and very expensive.

The potential economical benefits of structural health monitoring could be of huge significance to the pipeline industry, and the availability of commercially viable means to monitor pipes over hundreds of kilometres with one single instrument brings these benefits a step closer to realisation.