AU2928092A - Apparatus and method for detecting an anomaly along a pipeline or the like, using electrical pulses - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for detecting an anomaly along a pipeline or the like, using electrical pulses

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AU2928092A
AU2928092A AU29280/92A AU2928092A AU2928092A AU 2928092 A AU2928092 A AU 2928092A AU 29280/92 A AU29280/92 A AU 29280/92A AU 2928092 A AU2928092 A AU 2928092A AU 2928092 A AU2928092 A AU 2928092A
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pipeline
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electrical pulses
anomaly along
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Gale D. Burnett
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/08—Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
    • G01R31/088—Aspects of digital computing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/40—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using electric means, e.g. by observing electric discharges

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AU29280/92A 1991-10-25 1992-10-23 Apparatus and method for detecting an anomaly along a pipeline or the like, using electrical pulses Abandoned AU2928092A (en)

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US07/782,565 US5243294A (en) 1991-10-25 1991-10-25 Methods of and apparatus for detecting the character and location of anomalies along a conductive member using pulse propagation
US782565 1991-10-25

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AU2928092A true AU2928092A (en) 1993-05-21

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WO (1) WO1993008455A1 (en)

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