Alberto Martini, Marco Troncossi, Alessandro Rivola, "Investigation on the Detection of Water Leaks in Small-Diameter Polyethylene Pipes Using Acoustic Emission Signals," WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics, vol. 11, pp. 106-111, 2016, DOI:
Alberto Martini, Marco Troncossi, Alessandro Rivola. Investigation on the Detection of Water Leaks in Small-Diameter Polyethylene Pipes Using Acoustic Emission Signals.
WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics. 2016;11:106-111.
WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics
Print ISSN: 1790-5087, E-ISSN: 2224-347X
Volume 11, 2016
Investigation on the Detection of Water Leaks in Small-Diameter Polyethylene Pipes Using Acoustic Emission Signals
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Abstract: Active control of water losses is an essential strategy to increase the efficiency of urban water supply systems. This work deals with the early detection of leaks occurring in small-diameter service pipes of water distribution networks. Preliminary experiments were conducted in a test facility to assess the sensitivity of Acoustic Emission methods to leaking water flows. Acoustic Emission measurements were performed on an unburied polyethylene pipe with artificially generated leaks. A good correlation between several monitored parameters and the characteristics of the examined leaks could be identified.
Pages: 106-111 WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1790-5087 / 2224-347X, Volume 11, 2016, Art. #13 DOI: *As the DOI is a unique identifier, it is already available in the pdf version.
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