INTEGRATED PROCESS OF NON-METAL PIPE AND PIPE FLAW DETECTION Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC G01V3/08 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: sound vibrations are generated in a pipeline to cause mechanic vibration of metal pipe fittings in the magnetic field of Earth. Electric E and magnetic H components of induced electromagnetic emission, ground temperature and noise level environment in the medium transported by the pipe are measured. Pipeline is located by the maximum of E-H correlation function. Ground temperature indicates leakage. The device includes acoustic oscillator with magnetostriction exciter, and gauge. The gauge consists of a case with indicator of electromagnetic emission characteristics and digital temperature indicator installed in the front panel of the case. Battery-powered receiver of electromagnetic, thermal and acoustic emission with amplifier and comparator is placed inside. The receiver can be connected with remote thermal sensor, sensor of ground acoustic oscillations with built-in antenna receiving electromagnetic emission parameters, and geomicrophone.

EFFECT: simple and highly reliable search; wider functional capabilities.

2 cl, 1 dwg