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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2014
Applicant:
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Inventors:
Muhammad A. Hawwa, Dhahran, SA;
Uthman Baroudi, Dhahran, SA;
Assignee:
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/02 (2006.01); G01M 3/38 (2006.01); G01M 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 3/38 (2013.01); G01M 3/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Optical methods and systems for the detection of leakages in fluid transporting pipelines. An exemplary system comprises at least one pair of light transmitter and light sensor positioned at the pipe wall itself. The discontinuity of fluid flow by bubbles and entrained particles resulting from a crack on the pipe wall is reflected in the light rays received by the light sensor. The discontinuity is recorded and converted into an optical signal that is transmitted wirelessly to a processing unit at a receiving station.