Leak Detection Research of Water Supply Pipeline Based on HHT

2015 ◽  
pp. 551-562
Author(s):  
Fei Yuan ◽  
Zhangting Zhong ◽  
Yaqiong Cai ◽  
En Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Leak Detection ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

scholarly journals Transient frequency response based leak detection in water supply pipeline systems with branched and looped junctions

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan-Feng Duan
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Frequency Response ◽  
Numerical Experiments ◽  
Detection Method ◽  
Leak Detection ◽  
Transient Responses ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Supply Pipe ◽  
Pipeline Systems ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

The transient frequency response (TFR) method has been widely developed and applied in the literature to identify and detect potential defects such as leakage and blockage in water supply pipe systems. This type of method was found to be efficient, economic and non-intrusive for pipeline condition assessment and diagnosis, but its applications so far are mainly limited to single and simple pipeline systems. This paper aims to extend the TFR-based leak detection method to relatively more complex pipeline connection situations. The branched and looped pipe junctions are firstly investigated for their influences to the system TFR, so that their effects can be characterized and separated from the effect of other components and potential leakage defects in the system. The leak-induced patterns of transient responses are derived analytically using the transfer matrix method for systems with different pipe junctions, which thereafter are used for the analysis of pipe leakage conditions in the system. The developed method is validated through different numerical experiments in this study. Based on the analytical analysis and numerical results, the applicability and accuracy as well as the limitations of the developed TFR-based leak detection method are discussed for practical applications in the paper.

Ensuring of irrigation machines application depth in uniformity’s distribution

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Gennadiy Ol'garenko ◽  
Boris Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Application Depth ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

A method of rain uniformity’s distribution was presented for different spraying devices, which were set on irrigation machines working in different mode of moving. A method for effective irrigation radius and width calculation was justified by using irrigation depth uniformity values from the area under water supply pipeline of the irrigation machine.

Measurement of indoor environmental parameters and analysis of the condensation phenomenon in urban utility tunnels

2022 ◽  
pp. 1420326X2110564
Author(s):  
Chuanmin Tai ◽  
Guansan Tian ◽  
Wenjun Lei
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Control Mode ◽  
Safe Management ◽  
Environmental Test ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

Condensation is a major issue in the safe operation of utility tunnels. To address the condensation problem, the indoor air temperature, relative humidity (RH) and surface temperature in an urban utility tunnel in Jining were continuously measured, and the condensation conditions were surveyed and analysed. The results indicated that under natural ventilation conditions, the air temperature in the comprehensive cabin varied from 23.4°C to 24.5°C, the RH fluctuated between 86.4% and 95.3%, and the corresponding air dew point temperature (DPT) remained in the range of 22.2°C–22.9°C. The surface temperature of the water supply pipeline ranged from 17.8°C to 18.5°C, which was far lower than the DPT in the tunnel, resulting in serious condensation. A water supply pipeline with an anti-condensation design was developed based on environmental test data. A 25-mm-thick rubber plastic sponge insulation layer was used to thermally insulate the water supply pipeline, preventing further dew condensation. Furthermore, mechanical ventilation had little effect on reducing the RH in the tunnel and may actually cause dew condensation; therefore, a ventilation control mode was proposed in this study. These results are expected to provide basic data for further research and reference for the safe management of utility tunnels.

Seismic Damage Assessment of Urban Water Supply Pipeline

2013 ◽  
Vol 316-317 ◽  
pp. 723-726
Author(s):  
Jian Qun Jiang ◽  
Xiao Wen Yao ◽  
Yi Ting Lu
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Damage Assessment ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Seismic Damage ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Seismic Damage Assessment ◽  
Water Pipeline ◽  
Ground Condition ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

Water supply pipeline system is a key issue in urban lifeline engineering, and the seismic assessment for the system damage is of significant importance. In this study, method of seismic damage assessment on underground water supply pipeline is introduced. With emphasis on the uncertainties of earthquake level, ground condition, soil-pipe interaction and capacity to resist pipe deformation in longitudinal direction, the check point method is applied to the reliability study of water pipeline, and a case study is presented to show the implementation of the proposed model.

An In-Pipe Leak Detection Sensor: Sensing Capabilities and Evaluation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitris M. Chatzigeorgiou ◽  
Atia E. Khalifa ◽  
Kamal Youcef-Toumi ◽  
Rached Ben-Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Acoustic Emissions ◽  
Leak Detection ◽  
Acoustic Signals ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Water Pipes ◽  
Water Pipeline

In most cases the deleterious effects associated with the occurrence of leak may present serious problems and therefore leaks must be quickly detected, located and repaired. The problem of leakage becomes even more serious when it is concerned with the vital supply of fresh water to the community. In addition to waste of resources, contaminants may infiltrate into the water supply. The possibility of environmental health disasters due to delay in detection of water pipeline leaks has spurred research into the development of methods for pipeline leak and contamination detection. Leaks in water pipes create acoustic emissions, which can be sensed to identify and localize leaks. Leak noise correlators and listening devices have been reported in the literature as successful approaches to leak detection but they have practical limitations in terms of cost, sensitivity, reliability and scalability. To overcome those limitations the development of an in-pipe traveling leak detection system is proposed. The development of such a system requires a clear understanding of acoustic signals generated from leaks and the study of the variation of those signals with different pipe loading conditions, leak sizes and surrounding media. This paper discusses those signals and evaluates the merits of an in-pipe-floating sensor.

scholarly journals Analysis of Propagation and Distribution Characteristics of Leakage Acoustic Waves in Water Supply Pipelines

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5450
Author(s):  
Yunfei Li ◽  
Yang Zhou ◽  
Ming Fu ◽  
Fan Zhou ◽  
Zhaozhao Chi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Wave ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Acoustic Signals ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Acoustic Analogy ◽  
Acoustic Wave Propagation ◽  
Source Characteristics ◽  
Water Supply Pipeline

Leakage detection methods based on the analysis of leakage acoustic signals provide an effective technical approach for detecting small leaks in water supply pipelines. From a technical perspective, the study of the propagation characteristics of acoustic waves generated by the leakage in the water supply pipeline is necessary for detecting the leak location on the basis of acoustic signals. In this study, a 3D transient leakage acoustic wave propagation equation was derived by combining the principles of fluid dynamics and Lighthill acoustic analogy theory. The propagation of the leakage-induced noise in water supply pipeline was modelled theoretically. We simulated the propagation of a leakage acoustic wave under different conditions for different target scenarios encountered in actual pipeline inspections. Specifically, we analysed the effect of different factors, such as the pipe size and acoustic source characteristics, on acoustic propagation. Finally, the simulated experiments were practically performed using a self-designed simulated water supply pipeline and self-developed spherical water supply pipeline detector to validate the simulation analysis. The results of this study provide a theoretical guidance and basis for the analysis of characteristics of leakage acoustic wave signals and the recognition of leakage conditions in water supply pipelines.

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