Oil pipeline leak detection using GPR method - simple case study

• Autorzy: Fąfara Z. , Lewandowska-Śmierzchalska J. , Matuła R.

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DOI

10.7494/drill.2018.35.1.165

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Modelling experiment was used to investigate the abilities of using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect oil leaks in the underground pipeline system. Leaks not only waste precious natural resources but also create substantial damage to the transportation system within urban environments. Surface geophysical methods are noninvasive tools used to characterize the changes in the physical properties of the subsurface material. This characterization, in consequence, is used to interpret the geological and hydrogeological conditions of the strata. GPR is a reflection-based technique which uses high frequency electromagnetic waves to acquire subsurface information. GPR responds to changes in electrical properties, which are a function of soil and rock material and moisture content. A simple experiment was conducted to determine the validity and effectiveness of GPR technology in detecting leakage in metal pipelines. Initially, a prototype model was designed to simulate a pipe leak. A 1.5 GHz antenna modeling mode was used to collect GPR data. The test was modelled using sandy soil material that is representative for pipelines construction. Also model simulations are being used to select an appropriate equipment configuration (frequency band, type of antenna and real-time imaging software) prior to data acquisition.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pipelines; leak detection; GRP method; computer simulation; finite element modelling

• Wydawca: AGH University of Science and Technology Press
• Czasopismo: AGH Drilling, Oil, Gas
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 35, no. 1
• Strony: 165--171
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Fąfara Z.

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, Krakow, Poland

autor

Lewandowska-Śmierzchalska J.

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, Krakow, Poland

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Matuła R.

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, Krakow, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

EN

This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education; statutory works AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas no. 11.11.190.555

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).