Real time condition monitoring of buried water pipes

Metje, Nicole; Chapman, David; Walton, R.; Sadeghioon, AM; Ward, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.tust.2011.11.005

Cited by 15 publications

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“…, actuator) to act in order to restrict the flow of water to sections of the pipe which could have been compromised by the leak. Other methods consist of placing meters inside the pipe to determine liquid flow [47]. …”

Section: Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Advanced Sensing in Smart Cities

Hancke

Silva

2012

Sensors

500

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In a world where resources are scarce and urban areas consume the vast majority of these resources, it is vital to make cities greener and more sustainable. Advanced systems to improve and automate processes within a city will play a leading role in smart cities. From smart design of buildings, which capture rain water for later use, to intelligent control systems, which can monitor infrastructures autonomously, the possible improvements enabled by sensing technologies are immense. Ubiquitous sensing poses numerous challenges, which are of a technological or social nature. This paper presents an overview of the state of the art with regards to sensing in smart cities. Topics include sensing applications in smart cities, sensing platforms and technical challenges associated with these technologies. In an effort to provide a holistic view of how sensing technologies play a role in smart cities, a range of applications and technical challenges associated with these applications are discussed. As some of these applications and technologies belong to different disciplines, the material presented in this paper attempts to bridge these to provide a broad overview, which can be of help to researchers and developers in understanding how advanced sensing can play a role in smart cities.

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Section: Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Advanced Sensing in Smart Cities

Hancke

Silva

2012

Sensors

500

271

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“…Therefore, it will be easier to collect data without high sampling rates and extensive data. Furthermore, to detect leaks, authors used a novel non-invasive relative pressure sensing method based on Force Sensitive Resistors (FSR) technology (Metje et al, 2012), like it is shown in Figure 5. This sensor measured pressure in the underground pipeline which ensured that the changing of diameter of the pipeline was caused by the internal pressure changes.…”

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An investigation on wireless sensor networks pipeline monitoring system

Abdelhafidh

Fourati

et al. 2018

IJWMC

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The Pipeline Monitoring Systems (PMS) have been appeared as an interesting research area that should be deeply studied. Accordingly, the pipelines in industrial and critical domains must be permanently supervised to guarantee their continuous functionality and to offer a comprehensive fluid distribution system. Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology is the most suitable technique to detect and to localise anomalies in pipelines. This is enabled by the intelligent sensors that establish an efficient pipeline data collection and streaming and the realtime system reaction in case of failure detection. In this survey, we give a holistic view of WSN-PMS based on recent state of the art. We present the taxonomy for WSN-PMS in which we detail their specifications and address their challenges to enhance their real deployment. We review the different WSN-based pipeline leak detection methods and discuss their accuracy and effectiveness level to give depth knowledge on WSN-PMS.

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“…This can have a negative effect on the structure of the pipe and is not suitable for certain types of pipe (e.g., old PVC pipes, older more brittle cast iron, glass reinforced or asbestos cement pipes). A novel, relative pressure sensing method based on force sensitive resistors (FSR) is used for pressure measurements in the proposed UWSN for pipeline monitoring [25]. This system operates based on the principle of a changing diameter of the pipe caused by an internal pressure change.…”

Section: Sensorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This change in resistance is then measured by the sensor nodes' analogue to digital converter through a voltage divider. The performance of the proposed pressure sensor assembly was compared to a commercial pressure sensor in order to validate its suitability and reliability in plastic pipes; which are currently the most common type of newly installed pipes in water distribution [25]. In these tests a 152 mm diameter PVC pipe was pressurised from 0 to 4 bars and the pressure was measured simultaneously using both a direct pressure sensor and the FSR based relative pressure assembly.…”

Section: Sensorsmentioning

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SmartPipes: Smart Wireless Sensor Networks for Leak Detection in Water Pipelines

Sadeghioon

Metje

Chapman

et al. 2014

JSAN

147

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Asset monitoring, specifically infrastructure monitoring such as water distribution pipelines, is becoming increasingly critical for utility owners who face new challenges due to an aging network. In the UK alone, during the period of 2009-2010, approximately 3281 mega litres (10 6) of water were wasted due to failure or leaks in water pipelines. Various techniques can be used for the monitoring of water distribution networks. This paper presents the design, development and testing of a smart wireless sensor network for leak detection in water pipelines, based on the measurement of relative indirect pressure changes in plastic pipes. Power consumption of the sensor nodes is minimised to 2.2 µW based on one measurement every 6 h in order to prolong the lifetime of the network and increase the sensor nodes' compatibility with current levels of power available by energy harvesting methods and long life batteries. A novel pressure sensing method is investigated for its performance and capabilities by both laboratory and field trials. The sensors were capable of measuring pressure changes due to leaks. These pressure profiles can also be used to locate the leaks.

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Real time condition monitoring of buried water pipes

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

The Role of Advanced Sensing in Smart Cities

The Role of Advanced Sensing in Smart Cities

An investigation on wireless sensor networks pipeline monitoring system

SmartPipes: Smart Wireless Sensor Networks for Leak Detection in Water Pipelines

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