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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 1 of 10

For energy pipelines in particular, EFM is a complementary technology that can be used to supplement a pipeline operator’s inspection and maintenance tactics.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 2 of 10

“If you put your finger in a stream, the water goes around your fingers. And that’s essentially how our EFM technology works,” says Allen Lone, President and CEO at FOX-TEK Canada Inc.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 3 of 10

EFM systems are built for remote applications, with each pin sensor array fully autonomous through solar-powered battery packs.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 4 of 10

The electrical connections for FOX-TEK's EFM applications are sealed from the environment using a water-blocking gel, and protected from mechanical damage using a stainless steel cover or fiberglass sleeve.

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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 5 of 10

EFM systems are continuous, as opposed to monitoring systems that must be manually checked; and non-intrusive, allowing operators to monitor the effectiveness of their pipe cleaning regimens.

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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 6 of 10

Where a high-tech in-line inspection (ILI) tool has detected a localized area of minor internal corrosion that warrants monitoring, FOX-TEK will install an array of up to 200 wired metal pins, reflecting the size and the shape of the affected area, to monitor changes in the pipe wall’s electrical field.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 7 of 10

EFM systems are accessible, with wireless data transmission and cloud-based data storage that’s available 24/7 via web-based portals.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 8 of 10

"We’re measuring the minute changes in electrical current density through a segment of the pipe where our sensor array is mounted,” says FOX-TEK President and CEO Allen Lone.
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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 9 of 10

FOX-TEK’s EFM technology is used all over the world—on anything from tanks and vessels to overpasses and bridges to refineries and electrical towers.

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FOX-TEK's Electric Field Mapping (EFM): No. 10 of 10

“Because they’re real-time and continuous,” says Enbridge senior engineering specialist Trevor Place, “FOX-TEK monitoring systems are capable of a high level of precision—and they provide validation for our ongoing mitigation activities, like interior cleaning or chemical additives that minimize bacteria and prevent corrosion."

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