| Journal: | Brazilian journal of chemical engineering |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000308682 |
| ISSN: | 0104-6632 |
| Authors: | Souza, A.L1 Cruz, S.L Pereira, J.F.R |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Quimica, Campinas, Sao Paulo. Brasil |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Season: | Dic |
| Volumen: | 17 |
| Number: | 4-7 |
| Pages: | 557-564 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, aplicado |
| English abstract | The development and test of a technique for leak detection in pipelines is presented. The technique is based on the spectral analysis of pressure signals measured in pipeline sections where the formation of stationary waves is favoured, allowing leakage detection during the start/stop of pumps. Experimental tests were performed in a 1250 m long pipeline for various operational conditions of the pipeline (liquid flow rate and leakage configuration). Pressure transients were obtained by four transducers connected to a PC computer. The obtained results show that the spectral analysis of pressure transients, together with the knowledge of reflection points provide a simple and efficient way of identifying leaks during the start/stop of pumps in pipelines |
| Disciplines: | Química, Ingeniería |
| Keyword: | Ingeniería industrial, Ingeniería química, Detección de fugas, Propagación de ondas de presión, Análisis espectral |
| Keyword: | Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical engineering, Industrial engineering, Leaks detection, Pressure wave propagation, Spectral analysis |
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