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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2019
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Vincent Cunningham, Thuwal, SA;
Iqbal Hussain, Khobar, SA;
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A subsurface impact protection system for protecting an underground structure is provided. The protection system includes a subsurface polymer layer above the underground structure which is configured to absorb above-ground impact force from reaching the underground structure. A sensor network is embedded in the polymer layer. The sensor network includes a plurality of sensors configured to monitor the polymer layer by generating a corresponding plurality of sensor signals of conditions near the polymer layer and transmitting the generated sensor signals to one or more external receivers. In some embodiments, the polymer layer includes a protective mesh made up of a plurality of high density polyethylene (HDPE) strands in a woven pattern. In one such embodiment, the sensors occupy gaps in the protective mesh. A method of protecting an underground structure is also provided.