Acoustic vibration detection of fluid leakage from conduits

Details Acoustic vibration detection of fluid leakage from conduits Acoustic vibration detection of fluid leakage from conduits

1989-08-10

1991-08-13

Williams, Hezron E.

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

376252, 73597, 73598, 73 405A, G01N 2904

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050386140

ABSTRACT:
Fluid leakage from a crack or other leakage point and other vibration-generating events in pipes and conduits may be located and analyzed by sensing axial and torsional vibrations and pressure fluctuations created by such events by placing accelerometers and/or strain gauges and pressure sensors on the conduit at selected points. The location of the event may be determined by comparing the travel time of selected pairs of signals such as axial propagated signals as compared with torsional propagated signals as a result in the difference of the acoustic wave speed of axial versus torsional waves. Cross correlation and deconvolution processes are carried out on the measured signals to determine differential signal arrival times at the sensors and to eliminate pipe response signals. An apparatus having axial and torsional vibration sensing accelerometers thereon includes mechanism for clamping the apparatus to the inside wall of the tubing or pipe and sensing the vibratory output signals of the accelerometers to determine the nature of and location of the vibration inducing event.

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