Leak detection in pipelines through spectral analysis of pressure signals



Título del documento: Leak detection in pipelines through spectral analysis of pressure signals
Revista: Brazilian journal of chemical engineering
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000308682
ISSN: 0104-6632
Autores: 1

Instituciones: 1Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Quimica, Campinas, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Año:
Periodo: Dic
Volumen: 17
Número: 4-7
Paginación: 557-564
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, aplicado
Resumen en inglés 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
Disciplinas: Química,
Ingeniería
Palabras clave: 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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