WI Discovery® Leakage Detector – Enhancing Asset Integrity and Plant Safety Through Early Leak Detection
Leakage in pipelines and vessels often remains undetected when hidden beneath thermal insulation, pipe sleeves, or structural supports. These concealed leaks can escalate into corrosion under insulation (CUI), safety incidents, unplanned shutdowns, and environmental hazards.
The WI Discovery® Leakage Detector by Scansolution is a SMART, intrinsically safe device designed to continuously monitor and detect fluid leakage directly at the pipe or vessel surface, even in ATEX Zone 0 environments. It provides plant operators with early, actionable alerts before minor leaks develop into major failures.
WI Discovery® is a certified leakage detection device engineered for preventive maintenance and safety-critical applications. Once installed at strategic locations, it can:
Detection Indication Logic
This clear differentiation enables faster troubleshooting and safer response planning.
WI Discovery® is certified for use in explosive atmospheres and harsh operating conditions, making it suitable for upstream, midstream, downstream, and heavy industrial facilities.
Key Certifications & Ratings
This makes WI Discovery® suitable for high-temperature pipelines, insulated equipment, and corrosive service lines commonly found in oil & gas and process industries.
Correct placement is essential for effective leak detection. WI Discovery® is recommended at known high-risk leak locations, including:
Suggested Critical Installation Points
These locations are statistically more prone to leakage and CUI development due to condensation, stagnation, vibration, or mechanical stress.
WI Discovery® is applicable across a wide range of industries where leak concealment poses operational or safety risk:
For operators managing large networks of insulated piping, WI Discovery® offers a cost-effective layer of continuous monitoring without intrusive inspection.
Safe deployment in ATEX Zone 0 without compromising plant safety compliance.
Continuous monitoring enhances operator awareness in normally inaccessible or hidden locations.
Early alerts allow planned intervention instead of emergency shutdowns.
Complements RBI, CUI management, and integrity assurance strategies.
Safe deployment in ATEX Zone 0 without compromising plant safety compliance.
WI Discovery® can be deployed as a standalone safety enhancement or integrated with broader Scansolution Process Diagnostic Services, supporting:
By combining smart field detection with advanced diagnostics, operators gain deeper insight and stronger control over asset health.
If your facility has insulated pipelines, high-temperature services, or concealed leak risk, WI Discovery® can significantly enhance safety and reliability.
Contact Scansolution today to discuss how WI Discovery® can be deployed as part of your plant’s integrity and preventive maintenance strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
WI Discovery® is a SMART leakage detector by Scansolution designed to detect concealed conductive and hydrocarbon liquid leaks on pipelines and vessels, especially under thermal insulation.
The device monitors the pipe or vessel surface continuously. Conductive liquids trigger a flashing LED indicator, while hydrocarbon liquids cause the detection component to change colour to red, allowing immediate visual identification.
Yes. WI Discovery® is certified as intrinsically safe for ATEX Zone 0 environments (II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4), making it suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
It is recommended at high-risk locations such as dead legs, pipe supports, valves, nozzles, elbows, T-joints, pipe sleeves, and steam heating inlets—areas where leaks are most likely to occur and remain hidden.
WI Discovery® is widely used in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, shipbuilding, steel manufacturing, food & beverage, pulp & paper, sugar refining, and chemical storage facilities.
Key benefits include early leak detection, improved plant safety awareness, reduced unplanned shutdowns, support for preventive maintenance programs, and mitigation of corrosion under insulation (CUI).
Yes. The device supports application temperatures up to 275 °C and operates reliably in ambient temperatures ranging from –40 °C to +80 °C.
By providing continuous, localised leak detection, WI Discovery® complements RBI, CUI management, and asset integrity strategies—allowing early intervention before leaks escalate into major failures.