Novel leak localization in pressurized pipeline networks using acoustic emission and geometric connectivity

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 92, Issue , 2012, Pages 63-69

  Ozevin, Didem ^a   Harding, James ^a  

^a 1120 Science and Engineering Offices   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic emission; Geometric connectivity; Leak; Pipeline network

Indexed keywords

AE SENSORS; ARRAY OF SENSORS; ARRIVAL TIME; CATASTROPHIC FAILURES; CROSS-CORRELATION FUNCTION; GAS BUBBLE; GEOMETRIC CONNECTIVITY; IMPACT ENERGY; LABORATORY SCALE; LEAK; LEAK LOCALIZATION; LEAK LOCATIONS; LEAKAGE DETECTION; MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SPACE; PIPELINE MATERIALS; PIPELINE NETWORK; PIPELINE NETWORKS; REAL-TIME DETECTION; SOLID PARTICLES; TIME DEPENDENT;

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS; GEOMETRY; HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINES; PETROLEUM PIPELINES; POLYPROPYLENES; SENSORS;

DAMAGE DETECTION;

EID: 84858289511     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2012.01.001     Document Type: Article

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