Abstract:
Disclosed, is a system for pipe network failure classification, including a network part sensor layer for monitoring pipe(s) operation condition and collecting related parameter values. A system pipe network parts database includes feature parameter value records of pipes in the pipe network. A classification processing logic, intermittently receive sensor collected parameters from said network part sensor layers, references records of the pipe network parts database and retrieves one or more feature parameter values associated with the failed pipe's operational or environmental conditions, and classifies the pipe failure into one of two or more failure categories.
Abstract:
A system for detecting leaks within a pipe network is provided. The system includes mobile sensors that can be non-permanently attached to a pipe in the pipe network. The system further includes mobile devices. The mobile sensors can send sensor measurements to the mobile devices, and the mobile devices can send sensor measurements across a communications network to an application server. The application server is configured to process the sensor measurements in order to estimate a location of a leak in the pipe network. The system further includes a time source component, with the mobile devices communicating with the time source component in order to synchronize a sensor measurement recording time of the mobile sensors.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for taking sensor measurements is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to detect sensor inputs from a signal source and generate a sensor output signal. The system further includes a synchronization adaptor configured to receive the sensor output signal, to transmit a timing synchronization signal on a communication channel, and to transmit the sensor output signal on the communication channel.
Abstract:
A method for detecting leaks in a pipe in a system including a processor and at least one sensor installed on the pipe, may include generating, by the processor, a plurality of signals based on measurements from the at least one sensor. The method may include calculating, by the processor, at least two cross correlations from the plurality of signals. Each cross correlation may correspond to two of the plurality of signals. The method may include calculating, by the processor, a signal to noise ratio (SNR) of each of the at least two cross correlations. The method may include selecting, by the processor, a cross correlation that has a greatest SNR among the at least two cross correlations. The method may include detecting a leak in the pipe based on the selected cross correlation.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for taking sensor measurements is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to detect sensor inputs from a signal source and generate a sensor output signal. The system further includes a synchronization adaptor configured to receive the sensor output signal, to transmit a timing synchronization signal on a communication channel, and to transmit the sensor output signal on the communication channel.
Abstract:
A system for pipe network failure classification, may include one or more sensors, a pipe network parts database, and at least one processor communicatively networked to the one or more sensors and the pipe network parts database. The at least one processor is configured to intermittently receive sensor collected parameters from the one or more sensors, reference, upon receipt of an indication of a failure of a pipe in the pipe network, records of the pipe network parts database and retrieve one or more feature parameter values associated with the failed pipe's operational or environmental conditions, and classify the pipe failure into one of two or more failure categories associated with different failure causes, based on values of parameters associated with the failed pipe that are received from at least one of the one or more sensors or the pipe network parts database.
Abstract:
A device for connecting one or more sensors to a pipe, may include a sealed capsule and a pipe connector. The sealed capsule may include the one or more sensors and a non-corrosive liquid. The pipe connector may be configured to fix the sealed capsule to the pipe. The one or more sensors may be configured to measure pressure or pressure transient from a first liquid via the non-corrosive liquid.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for taking sensor measurements is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to detect sensor inputs from a signal source and generate a sensor output signal. The system further includes a synchronization adaptor configured to receive the sensor output signal, to transmit a timing synchronization signal on a communication channel, and to transmit the sensor output signal on the communication channel.
Abstract:
The invention provides a system for leak detection of a fluid in a pipe network. The system includes flow meters, and vibration detectors adapted to be attached to a pipe at a location in the pipe network. A processor analyzes signals generated by the flow meters and vibration detectors to identify the presence of one or more leaks in the pipe network. The invention also provides a method for detecting and localizing leaks in a pipeline network, and a device comprising a flow meter integral with a vibration detector for use in the system of the invention.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for monitoring pressure transients and pipe bursts in a pipeline network are provided. The system can include a pressure sensor for measuring pressure in a pipe and generating a pressure signal, and a hydrophone for detecting a change of the pressure and generating a hydrophone signal. The system can include a high pass filter that can filter a portion of the hydrophone signal corresponding to a particular frequency. The system can include a comparator that generates an interrupt signal when the hydrophone signal satisfies a threshold value. The system can include a microcontroller which stays in a sleep mode until receiving the interrupt signal. The microcontroller can switch on the pressure sensor to record the pressure signal generated by the pressure sensor after being woken up.