"Techsovet" intersectoral industrial magazine published an article by BT SVAP LLC on the efficient management of heating networks in the December issue.

"BT SVAP" raised the topical issue of physical wear and tear of heating networks in the country, which is growing at a progressive pace and, as a result, high losses and accidents.

HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF WEAR OF HEATING NETWORKS?

"BT SVAP" company has developed the technology of restoration of pipeline insulation at their installation site without stopping the system in any climatic zone. Pipeline coating has high strength characteristics and can be presented in any color range. In addition to a significant increase in the thermal insulation properties of the pipeline itself, the presented coating can have a significant positive effect on the ergonomics of the surrounding space in terms of the aesthetic perception of the object.

HOW TO ENSURE A FAST RETURN ON INVESTMENT?

A promising task that provides a fairly quick return on investment is newly commissioned or reconstructed sections of heating networks, which must be equipped with digital monitoring systems. Such systems can improve the efficiency of heating networks through the use of digital technologies and platform solutions. Our company offers such a system created according to the "smart pipe" concept. This design provides timely information to the operating organization on the following parameters:

• Thermal regime
• Product leak detection
• Stress-strain states (VAT)
• Corrosive condition
• Control of external influences

Sensors installed during installation during construction or repair provide control of any vital parameters of the pipeline, and give a control signal in the event of dangerous or critical situations.

So far, such systems will very effectively allow monitoring local networks, but in the future, an inter-sectoral system for coordinating the digital transformation of the Russian fuel and energy complex is being developed, providing conditions for the development and development of digital management services and control and supervisory activities in the fuel and energy complex.

Summarizing the above, it should be noted that the often-drawn apocalyptic picture of the state of heating networks in recent years has been significantly transformed in a positive way. Today, there are already effective technical and technological capabilities to significantly reduce losses and effectively manage both existing heating networks and the creation of promising industrial control and monitoring systems with ample opportunities for vertical and horizontal cooperation. It is obvious that the funds invested in promising projects of the industry should pay off quickly enough, ensuring the progressive development of the fuel and energy complex with ample opportunities for digitalization of the management of the industry in general and heating networks in particular.