Pipeline monitoring array

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1997-04-11

2000-07-04

Fuller, Benjamin R.

Measuring and testing

Borehole or drilling

Downhole test

E21B 4500

Patent

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060821930

ABSTRACT:
An array of acoustic sensors spaced along a cable is deployed in a fluid filled concrete pipeline and the sensors are monitored to find acoustic anomalies, particularly anomalies resulting from breakage of a reinforcing wire for the concrete. The location of wire breaks is found from the data collected.

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