Innovative Electromagnetic Sensors for Pipeline Crawlers. Technical Progress Report. (Report for October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005).

Neslteorth, J. B. ; Davis, R. J.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Electromagnetic testing;    Pipelines;    Corrosion;    Defects;    Amplifiers;   

RP-ID  :  DE2005841003

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Internal inspection of pipelines is an important tool for ensuring safe and reliable delivery of fossil energy products. Current inspection systems that are propelled through the pipeline by the product flow cannot be used to inspect all pipelines because of the various physical barriers they encounter. Recent development efforts include a new generation of powered inspection platforms that crawl slowly inside a pipeline and are able to maneuver past the physical barriers that can limit inspection. At Battelle, innovative electromagnetic sensors are being designed and tested for these new pipeline crawlers. The various sensor types can be used to assess a wide range of pipeline anomalies including corrosion, mechanical damage, and cracks.