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Thermal measurement system and method for leak detection

US8410946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Adil Ansari · Kokomo, US
Rahul J. Chillar · Marietta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2010
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M3/002
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes a controller configured to receive a signal from a thermal radiation sensor indicative of a temperature of a region including at least one fluid passage. The controller is also configured to detect a leak within the at least one fluid passage based on the signal.

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