Apparatus, system and method for monitoring external properties of plant equipment and/or pipe work
US11927557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/121
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a sensor system and methods for detecting the presence of water in an insulating material surrounding plant equipment and/or pipe work. The sensor system comprises a plurality of sensors located in and spatially distributed over the insulating material, each sensor being operable to provide a sensor output indicative of the presence of water in an insulating material. The system also comprises at least one reference sensor operable to provide a reference sensor output indicative of the presence of water in an ambient environment in the vicinity of the plurality of sensors. In addition, the system comprises a processor configured to receive the sensor outputs from the plurality of sensors and the reference sensor output. The processor is configured to correlate the sensor outputs from the plurality of sensors and the reference sensor output to provide a correlation data output for use in evaluating a corrosion condition.
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