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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Alberto Giulio Di Lullo, Tribiano, IT;
Alessia Poggio, Senigallia, IT;
Eliana DE Marchi, Salzano, IT;
Alberto Giulio Di Lullo, Tribiano, IT;
Alessia Poggio, Senigallia, IT;
Eliana De Marchi, Salzano, IT;
ENI S.P.A., Rome, IT;
Abstract
Monitoring and analysis method of the conditions of a pipeline, comprising: providing an inspection device () in expanded polymeric or elastomeric material comprising at least one measurement instrument (), said measurement instrument including at least one casing and at least one sensor; introducing said inspection device into the pipeline (); recovering said inspection device; wherein said casing is made of polymeric or elastomeric material, having a density, measured according to the regulation ASTM D3574, higher than or equal to 30 kg/m3, preferably ranging from 700 to 2,000 kg/m3. Said method allows the continuous registration and storage of useful parameters for revealing defects and/or anomalies inside the pipeline () that transports gas and/or liquids, as well as possible variations in the internal diameter of the same.