Plant Leak Data Visualization for Maintenance Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for managing fluid leakage data in plants are inefficient, as they primarily focus on individual leak identification rather than comprehensive data utilization for trend analysis and maintenance planning, leading to time-consuming repairs and inadequate maintenance strategies.
Innovation Solution
A fluid leakage data management apparatus and system that inputs and displays data on fluid leak positions on a plant configuration diagram, allowing for the visualization of leak trends, equipment deterioration, and defect identification, enabling efficient maintenance planning and repair prioritization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If data on individual fluid leak portions is stored and displayed separately, then it is easy to identify fluid leak portions, but it is difficult to comprehend fluid leak trends and devise maintenance plans
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual leak data records into a single comprehensive display showing leak trends over time. The display unit integrates positional information, detection times, and leak amounts from multiple leaks into a unified visual representation that reveals patterns and trends, allowing maintenance planners to comprehend overall leak behavior rather than examining individual leaks separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds temporal and spatial dimensions to leak data visualization. By displaying leaks on a plant layout map with time-based grouping and aggregation, the system transforms one-dimensional individual leak records into multi-dimensional trend information, enabling visualization of leak distributions, frequency patterns, and geographic concentrations across the plant.
2Reliability
If comprehensive data on all fluid leak portions is collected and analyzed, then fluid leak trends can be comprehended and maintenance plans can be devised, but it takes much time and effort to process and analyze the data
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary organization and classification of leak data as it is collected, grouping leaks by location, time, and characteristics before analysis is needed. This pre-processing structure enables rapid trend identification and maintenance planning without requiring extensive post-collection data manipulation, reducing the time burden on maintenance planners.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit provides immediate visual feedback on leak trends and patterns, allowing maintenance planners to quickly assess situations and make decisions. The system continuously updates the display with new leak information, enabling real-time monitoring and rapid response without requiring lengthy analysis periods.
3Productivity
If repair operations are performed based on individual leak identification, then specific leaks can be fixed, but repair time is excessive and efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The system identifies and prioritizes multiple leaks in advance based on their characteristics, locations, and trends before repair operations begin. By pre-ranking leaks according to severity, frequency, and spatial clustering, the system enables repair teams to systematically address high-priority leaks first, reducing overall repair time and improving productivity through optimized work sequencing.
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AI summary
A fluid leakage data management apparatus includes an input unit to which data on fluid leak portions collected through a fluid leak diagnosis of a plant is input; a display unit on which the data input to the input unit is displayed; and a data processing unit that displays, on the display unit, a leak portion display image in which, with respect to positional data indicating positions, in the plant, of the respective fluid leak portions input to the input unit, indicators representing the respective fluid leak portions are displayed superimposed on a configuration diagram image of the plant at locations corresponding to the positional data of the respective fluid leak portions on the configuration diagram image.