GB2356255B - Detecting leaks in water distribution systems - Google Patents

Detecting leaks in water distribution systems

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GB2356255B
GB2356255B GB0021358A GB0021358A GB2356255B GB 2356255 B GB2356255 B GB 2356255B GB 0021358 A GB0021358 A GB 0021358A GB 0021358 A GB0021358 A GB 0021358A GB 2356255 B GB2356255 B GB 2356255B
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water distribution
distribution systems
detecting leaks
leaks
detecting
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Charles Gerard Harris
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Metrika Ltd
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Metrika Ltd
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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

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GB0021358A 1999-09-01 2000-09-01 Detecting leaks in water distribution systems Expired - Fee Related GB2356255B (en)

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GBGB9920508.0A GB9920508D0 (en) 1999-09-01 1999-09-01 Detecting leaks in water distribution systems

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GB2356255A GB2356255A (en) 2001-05-16
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GB0013731D0 (en) * 2000-06-07 2000-07-26 Metrika Limited Detecting leaks in water distribution systems
EP2986963A1 (en) * 2013-04-19 2016-02-24 Acoustic Sensing Technology (UK) LTD Pipe inspection system and related methods
LT2963405T (en) * 2014-07-03 2020-05-25 Kamstrup A/S Pressure sensor device for utility network
EP4399439A1 (en) * 2021-09-06 2024-07-17 Kamstrup A/S System and method for acoustic leak detection in a utility distribution system

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GB1121824A (en) * 1965-12-14 1968-07-31 Exxon Research Engineering Co Pipeline leak detector
GB1149284A (en) * 1966-07-12 1969-04-23 Shell Int Research Equipment and process for examining a pipeline for leaks
EP0697586A2 (en) * 1994-08-18 1996-02-21 General Electric Company Integrated acoustic leak detection processing system
GB2327759A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-02-03 British Gas Plc Pipeline leak detector system
GB2337117A (en) * 1998-05-04 1999-11-10 Csi Technology Inc Digital ultrasonic monitoring system and method

Patent Citations (5)

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GB1121824A (en) * 1965-12-14 1968-07-31 Exxon Research Engineering Co Pipeline leak detector
GB1149284A (en) * 1966-07-12 1969-04-23 Shell Int Research Equipment and process for examining a pipeline for leaks
EP0697586A2 (en) * 1994-08-18 1996-02-21 General Electric Company Integrated acoustic leak detection processing system
GB2327759A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-02-03 British Gas Plc Pipeline leak detector system
GB2337117A (en) * 1998-05-04 1999-11-10 Csi Technology Inc Digital ultrasonic monitoring system and method

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
R V Williams, "Acoustic Emission", 1980, Adam Hilger Ltd, pages 68 to 69 *

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GB2356255A (en) 2001-05-16
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