Methods and systems for automated pipeline testing

Details Methods and systems for automated pipeline testing Methods and systems for automated pipeline testing

2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Deb, Anjan (Department: 2858)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Impedance, admittance or other quantities representative of...

Lumped type parameters

C324S713000

Reexamination Certificate

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07317321

ABSTRACT:
A method for testing effectiveness of a cathodic protection device configured to apply at least one voltage across an underground structure and a reference point is described. The method includes providing a sample of the material from which the underground structure is fabricated, placing the sample proximate the underground structure, electrically connecting the sample to the underground structure through a switch, operating the switch at predetermined intervals, and measuring electrical characteristics of the sample at intervals based at least partially on the predetermined intervals and a position of the switch.

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