Water Pipelines Protection by Elbit Systems
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business
Elbit's innovative I-Pass system monitors Israel’s Mekorot pipeline to prevent sabotage and water theft
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) will install a unique system for detecting and providing alerts against threats and sabotage along the pipeline of Israel’s national water company Mekorot National Water Company.
The system, I-PASS (Integrated Perimeter Access Security Systems), developed by Elbit Security Systems Ltd. (ELSEC), was designed to locate and provide alerts against a variety of threats such as: sabotage to the pipeline, theft of water, accidental damage caused by work carried out next to the pipeline and other potential hazards.
The system also enables detection of occurrences taking place at the area surrounding the pipeline: including pedestrians, vehicles, digging and other activities. The system is being developed in cooperation with Mekorot's WaTech unit.
I-Pass uses a standard optic fiber deployed next to the pipeline and a unique technology that transforms the fiber into a powerful sensor. The sensor is virtually undetectable and unaffected by adverse weather conditions, a significant advantage for security applications.
Source: Globes
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