Pusan National University Researchers Develop Non-Intrusive Sensor for Pipeline Monitoring
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
BUSAN, South Korea, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pipelines, lifelines of the oil and gas industry, can rupture unexpectedly and cause undesirable leaks. Normally, the integrity of pipelines is monitored in real-time using intrusive and non-intrusive sensor systems. While the former need to be pre-installed, the latter offer more flexibility but are limited by cost and environmental noise. Recently, researchers from Korea have proposed a low-cost non-intrusive sensor system for accurate pipeline damage detection.
Key Points:
- Recently, researchers from Korea have proposed a low-cost non-intrusive sensor system for accurate pipeline damage detection.
- Unexpected pipeline failures can lead to leakages that pollute the environment and compromise public safety, thereby underscoring the importance of accurate, real-time pipeline monitoring.
- The researchers found that the novel sensor's measurements showed a 99.4% correlation with a commercial, intrusive sensor, emphasizing its accuracy.
- The researchers then utilized the Euclidean distance method to determine where the sensors must be optimally placed in a pipeline network.