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Positive displacement pump apparatus and methods for detection of leaks in pressurized pipeline systems

US5090234A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1990
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/2892
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The positive-displacement pump apparatus and method for detection of leaks in pressurized pipelines disclosed herein measures volume changes at different pressures to determine thermally compensated leak rates. The apparatus uses a positive-displacement pump apparatus to precisely determine volume changes.

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