GB2314421B - Leak detection in heat exchangers - Google Patents

Leak detection in heat exchangers

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GB2314421B
GB2314421B GB9712740A GB9712740A GB2314421B GB 2314421 B GB2314421 B GB 2314421B GB 9712740 A GB9712740 A GB 9712740A GB 9712740 A GB9712740 A GB 9712740A GB 2314421 B GB2314421 B GB 2314421B
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heat exchangers
leak detection
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exchangers
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GB2314421A (en
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Thomas Werner
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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
    • G01M3/20—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material
    • G01M3/22—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators
    • G01M3/226—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators for containers, e.g. radiators
    • G01M3/228—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators for containers, e.g. radiators for radiators

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB9712740A 1996-06-18 1997-06-17 Leak detection in heat exchangers Expired - Lifetime GB2314421B (en)

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GBGB9612677.6A GB9612677D0 (en) 1996-06-18 1996-06-18 Leak detection in heat exchangers

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GB9712740D0 GB9712740D0 (en) 1997-08-20
GB2314421A GB2314421A (en) 1997-12-24
GB2314421B true GB2314421B (en) 1998-10-07

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GB9929062D0 (en) 1999-12-08 2000-02-02 Werner Thomas Heat exchangers
FR2823847B1 (en) † 2001-04-23 2003-09-05 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING LEAKAGE IN A HEAT EXCHANGER, PARTICULARLY WITH PLATES
GB2396923B (en) * 2003-04-01 2005-03-16 Western Technical Services Int Heat exchangers
GB0402290D0 (en) * 2004-02-03 2004-03-10 Thornhill Service Uk Ltd Method of detecting leaks
DE102006017958A1 (en) * 2006-04-13 2007-10-25 Volker Dahm Method and device for determining the tightness of a test object
US7886580B2 (en) * 2007-12-06 2011-02-15 Apv North America, Inc. Heat exchanger leak testing method and apparatus
GB2588117B (en) 2019-10-07 2024-05-15 Accutest Int Ltd Detection of leaks in heat exchangers

Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB876476A (en) * 1959-07-24 1961-09-06 Sulzer Ag Method and equipment for locating leakage points in a heat exchanger
GB1518476A (en) * 1976-04-05 1978-07-19 Westinghouse Electric Corp Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor
US4688627A (en) * 1984-12-06 1987-08-25 Electricite De France Detecting leaks in a heat exchanger in operation
EP0584584A2 (en) * 1992-08-24 1994-03-02 Leybold Aktiengesellschaft Procedure and device for detecting a light test gas in a liquid
US5375457A (en) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-27 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Apparatus and method for detecting leaks in piping
EP0744604A1 (en) * 1995-05-24 1996-11-27 Alcatel Cit Installation for the detection of helium in a fluid circuit

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB876476A (en) * 1959-07-24 1961-09-06 Sulzer Ag Method and equipment for locating leakage points in a heat exchanger
GB1518476A (en) * 1976-04-05 1978-07-19 Westinghouse Electric Corp Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor
US4688627A (en) * 1984-12-06 1987-08-25 Electricite De France Detecting leaks in a heat exchanger in operation
EP0584584A2 (en) * 1992-08-24 1994-03-02 Leybold Aktiengesellschaft Procedure and device for detecting a light test gas in a liquid
US5375457A (en) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-27 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Apparatus and method for detecting leaks in piping
EP0744604A1 (en) * 1995-05-24 1996-11-27 Alcatel Cit Installation for the detection of helium in a fluid circuit

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GB9712740D0 (en) 1997-08-20
GB2314421A (en) 1997-12-24
GB9612677D0 (en) 1996-08-21

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Expiry date: 20170616