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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID FLOW MONITORING AND LEAK DETECTION
According to at least one aspect, a fluid flow monitoring system includes an ultrasonic sensor for generating measurement signals associated with respective ultrasonic signals propagating through the fluid in the lumen, a shut-off valve for blocking fluid flow in the lumen, and a controller. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the ultrasonic sensor and to the shut-off valve. The controller can be configured to compute a plurality of fluid flow parameter estimates based on a plurality of measurement signals generated by the ultrasonic sensor over a time window while the shut-off valve is open. The controller can obtain an offset value associated with fluid flow parameter measurements during a zero flow state of the shut-off valve. The controller can then check for presence of a fluid leak event based on the fluid flow parameter estimates over the time window and the offset value.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID FLOW MONITORING AND LEAK DETECTION
According to at least one aspect, a fluid flow monitoring system includes an ultrasonic sensor for generating measurement signals associated with respective ultrasonic signals propagating through the fluid in the lumen, a shut-off valve for blocking fluid flow in the lumen, and a controller. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the ultrasonic sensor and to the shut-off valve. The controller can be configured to compute a plurality of fluid flow parameter estimates based on a plurality of measurement signals generated by the ultrasonic sensor over a time window while the shut-off valve is open. The controller can obtain an offset value associated with fluid flow parameter measurements during a zero flow state of the shut-off valve. The controller can then check for presence of a fluid leak event based on the fluid flow parameter estimates over the time window and the offset value.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID FLOW MONITORING AND LEAK DETECTION
HAMMOND MICHAEL (author) / MESS FRANCIS M (author) / ELIA SAMUEL (author) / ALMIRALL JORGE C (author) / GESTNER BRIAN (author) / LEADERS JEFFREY L (author)
2017-06-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E03B
Anlagen oder Verfahren zum Gewinnen, Sammeln oder Verteilen von Wasser
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INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
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F17D
Rohrleitungssysteme
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PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS
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G01F
Messen des Volumens, des Durchflussvolumens, des Massendurchflusses oder des Füllstandes
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MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL
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G01M
TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
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Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen
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G08B
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
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Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme
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