Abstract
The paper proposes a method of passive leak detection for underwater pipelines by means of phased antenna arrays. It implies element-wise multiplication and addition of the output signals of individual array transducers. The proposed method provides a twofold increase in the resolution of the detection system in comparison with that obtained by conventional signal processing techniques and a high detection rate. The array pattern has been calculated numerically. The paper presents a version of the inspection system that implements the proposed method of signal processing using a phased antenna array, and the experimental results obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 497-505 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering |
| Volume | 161 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- 2.600: Reservoir Surveillance and Monotoring
- 5.200: Fluid Flow Measurement/Metering
- Leak location
- Pipelines
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fuel Technology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
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Bolotina, I., Borikov, V., Ivanova, V., Mertins, K., & Uchaikin, S. (2018). Application of phased antenna arrays for pipeline leak detection. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 161, 497-505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.10.059