Corrosivity Sensor for Exposed Pipelines Based on Wireless Energy Transfer
External corrosion was identified as one of the main causes of pipeline failures worldwide. A solution that addresses the issue of detecting and quantifying corrosivity of environment for application to existing exposed pipelines has been developed. It consists of a sensing array made of an assembly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/6/1238 |
| Summary: | External corrosion was identified as one of the main causes of pipeline failures worldwide. A solution that addresses the issue of detecting and quantifying corrosivity of environment for application to existing exposed pipelines has been developed. It consists of a sensing array made of an assembly of thin strips of pipeline steel and a circuit that provides a visual sensor reading to the operator. The proposed sensor is passive and does not require a constant power supply. Circuit design was validated through simulations and lab experiments. Accelerated corrosion experiment was conducted to confirm the feasibility of the proposed corrosivity sensor design. |
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| ISSN: | 1424-8220 |