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Volume 13 | Issue 4 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJECE-V13I4P101 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V13I4P101

Development of Programmable Logic Controller-Based Instruments for Remote Pipeline Monitoring: Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Pankaj Mohindru

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04 Jan 2026 03 Feb 2026 02 Mar 2026 30 Apr 2026

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Pankaj Mohindru, "Development of Programmable Logic Controller-Based Instruments for Remote Pipeline Monitoring: Recent Trends and Future Prospects," International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1-19, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V13I4P101

Abstract

Pipelines are an essential means of long-distance transportation, and they must meet significant standards for efficiency, reliability, and safety. A pipeline leak or burst could have a serious negative effect on the atmosphere and the reputation of the corporation running the pipeline. The industries need more versatile, efficient, and reliable control systems in order to automate the pipeline system by minimizing leaks during transportation. One of the essential elements of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for automating gas/oil pipeline control and water management. This study mainly emphasizes the critical evaluation of the performance of several leak detection and control strategies provided for pipelines carrying diverse types of fluids. In recent years, cyber-attacks on PLCs have increased, and they have had a negative impact on the ICS process, including service interruption, component impairment, human safety risks, and interrelated economic complications. This study provides an overview of the various control methods in the pipeline and investigates their benefits, limits, and performance. Finally, this study finishes with prospective future enhancements based on the results and restrictions of the available literature, which will be useful to academics and engineers in the field.

Keywords

Remote Pipeline Monitoring, Leakage Detection, Programmable Logic Controllers PLC, Hardware-Based Methods, Software-Based Methods, Cyber Security.

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