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Pipeline leak detection apparatus, and methods thereof

US11835423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Professional Flexible Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael David Nash · Katy, US
Stuart Mitchell · Aberdeen, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2022
Grant date	Dec 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M3/40
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for the continuous monitoring of a pipeline or a pipeline network carrying flowing media that can not only detect the presence of a leak but also locate the source of the leak through the use of rarefaction wave detection and methods of using the same is disclosed within. The apparatus and method are specifically configured to locate the leak source within less than 36 inches using a calibration means and a noise cancellation means.

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