Background
Metal and polymer pipelines are widely used in petrochemical, municipal water supply, and gas distribution systems. Corrosion and cracking are leading causes of pipeline leaks, yet traditional manual inspection is inefficient and limited in coverage.
Research
Smart Online Monitoring Technologies
Transforming from manual inspection to intelligent non-destructive online monitoring:
- π Potential monitoring: High-precision potential monitoring systems that assess pipeline condition in real-time by analyzing corrosion potential changes
- π Acoustic emission detection: Real-time monitoring of crack initiation in PE pipelines using acoustic emission technology
- π Internet-based remote monitoring: Integration of internet and acoustic emission technologies to build remote monitoring platforms
Key Breakthroughs
- Remote monitoring of pipeline corrosion cracking β detection efficiency improved by 90%
- Enhanced data acquisition efficiency and data reliability
- Intelligent early-warning analytics on the monitoring platform
Applications
- π’οΈ Petrochemical pipeline corrosion monitoring
- ποΈ Municipal water/gas pipeline network health management
- π¬ Non-destructive testing of PE polymer pipelines