Model‑First Pipeline Intelligence
A novel integrity solution from the creators of e‑vpms, powered by NPW and RTTM, and designed to run on the hardware you already have
Tubesense brings the e‑vpms heritage into a model‑driven architecture that only relies on your hardware. It ingests real‑time signals from existing pressure, flow, and temperature sensors and applies Negative Pressure Wave (NPW) and Real‑Time Transient Model (RTTM) techniques to rapidly detect, accurately locate, and quantify leaks and anomalies across steady‑state, transient, and shut‑in conditions, without adding new specialty instrumentation.
Software‑Defined Pipeline Intelligence for Leak & Anomaly Detection
Hardware-agnostic
Tubesense is deployed on top of your SCADA/DCS and field instrumentation. No new inline flowmeters or acoustic probes are required. The engine validates, fuses, and processes signals from the devices you already operate, on‑prem or in the cloud, delivering compliance‑ready performance and auditability.
Dual-engine detection
A hybrid approach pairs instantaneous onset detection and first‑arrival localization from NPW with continuous RTTM simulation of a “virtual pipeline” to catch subtle inventory imbalances. The result: rapid alarms, precise locations, and robust sensitivity, even through complex transients.
Adaptive modeling & self‑calibration
Tubesense automatically estimates wave speeds, denoises low‑quality signals, and distinguishes pump maneuvers from genuine leak signatures. State estimation and statistical testing maintain sensitivity while suppressing false alarms in steady‑state, transient, and shut‑in operations.
Operational intelligence, built in
From confidence scoring and event replay to REST APIs and modern UI, tubesense integrates with control‑room workflows for alarm lifecycle management, audit trails, and enterprise reporting, so operations teams respond quickly and decisively.
The Essential Technology Breakthroughs
A short comparison of the most critical differences between software‑defined and vibroacoustic pipeline monitoring:
The Modern Choice for Pipeline Intelligence
Tubesense redefines pipeline monitoring with a software‑only approach that unlocks instant deployment, low maintenance, and high‑precision detection using existing instrumentation. Compared to e‑vpms it offers faster rollout and a cost-optimized approach, to enhance safety and modernize integrity management with ease.
Model-driven Leak Detection
tubesense
- Software-only solution
- Adapts to existing hardware
- Implements NPW and RTTM techniques
- Focused on Leak Detection
- Precision dependent on available hardware
- Not focused on prevention (TPI)
Complete Integrity Solution
e-vpms
- Hardware and Software solution
- Adds Vibroacoustic sensors
- Based on multiple patented technologies
- Ideal for LD and Prevention (TPI)
- Precision in the order of meters
- Provides features as Pig Tracking