Method of reducing leaks from a pipeline

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9574716
APP PUB NO 20150107683A1
SERIAL NO

14384444

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A method of reducing leakage from a pipeline includes the steps of: pumping fluid through a pipeline using at least one pump, the at least one pump comprising a reversible, positive displacement fluid pump; detecting a leak in the pipeline downstream of the pump; reversing the at least one pump to draw fluid out of a downstream section of the pipeline; and redirecting the fluid being drawn from the pipeline into a storage container.

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  • 1589549 ALBERTA LTD.

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Dass, Pradeep Edmonton, US 7 53

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