GB1438237A - Method and apparatus for detecting the distance to a break in a vessel containing a gas under pressure - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for detecting the distance to a break in a vessel containing a gas under pressure

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Publication number
GB1438237A
GB1438237A GB1131574A GB1131574A GB1438237A GB 1438237 A GB1438237 A GB 1438237A GB 1131574 A GB1131574 A GB 1131574A GB 1131574 A GB1131574 A GB 1131574A GB 1438237 A GB1438237 A GB 1438237A
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Prior art keywords
break
detecting
distance
under pressure
gas under
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GB1131574A
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TAFT BROADCASTING CORP
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TAFT BROADCASTING CORP
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Priority claimed from US349422A external-priority patent/US3903729A/en
Application filed by TAFT BROADCASTING CORP filed Critical TAFT BROADCASTING CORP
Publication of GB1438237A publication Critical patent/GB1438237A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/24—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01M3/243—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for pipes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/14—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves
    • E21B47/18—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves through the well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17D—PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS; PIPE-LINES
    • F17D5/00—Protection or supervision of installations
    • F17D5/02—Preventing, monitoring, or locating loss
    • F17D5/06—Preventing, monitoring, or locating loss using electric or acoustic means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
GB1131574A 1973-04-09 1974-03-14 Method and apparatus for detecting the distance to a break in a vessel containing a gas under pressure Expired GB1438237A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US349422A US3903729A (en) 1970-12-30 1973-04-09 Method and apparatus for detecting a break or other occurrence in a pipeline containing gas under pressure

Publications (1)

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GB1438237A true GB1438237A (en) 1976-06-03

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JP (1) JPS502990A (en)
CA (1) CA1010554A (en)
DE (1) DE2414453C3 (en)
GB (1) GB1438237A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5428989A (en) * 1992-10-16 1995-07-04 Nkk Corporation Method for locating a pressure transient source in a pipeline and apparatus therefor

Families Citing this family (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5388445A (en) * 1992-10-16 1995-02-14 Nkk Corporation Method for determining arrival and amplitude of a wave front and apparatus therefor
US5398542A (en) * 1992-10-16 1995-03-21 Nkk Corporation Method for determining direction of travel of a wave front and apparatus therefor

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5428989A (en) * 1992-10-16 1995-07-04 Nkk Corporation Method for locating a pressure transient source in a pipeline and apparatus therefor

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JPS502990A (en) 1975-01-13
DE2414453B2 (en) 1979-04-26
DE2414453A1 (en) 1974-10-24
DE2414453C3 (en) 1979-12-20
CA1010554A (en) 1977-05-17

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)