Title :
Microwave pipe corrosion detector
Author :
Vaskivsky, V.P. ; Kempa, Ya.M. ; Koba, S.I. ; Klymonchuk, R.V. ; Lyashchyk, O.B. ; Naumets, N.A. ; Rybak, Ya.N. ; Tsukornuk, G.V.
Author_Institution :
Druzhba Oil Pipeline State Stock Co., Lviv, Ukraine
Abstract :
The paper presents the results of design, manufacture and research of a microwave detector for detecting the pipe corrosion under an optically opaque coating and protective coating separation. The detector operates in the 5 mm wave band. A minimum diameter of the detected defect is 5-8 mm with an antenna horn aperture diameter of 60 mm. The antenna horn diameter may be changed. The device consists of two blocks: EHF sensor and microprocessor unit with graphic LC-display. Power supply is 220 V, 50 Hz and 8 W.
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; corrosion; corrosion protective coatings; millimetre wave detectors; oil technology; 220 V; 50 Hz; 8 W; EHF sensor; LCD graphic display; MM-wave detector; antenna; gas pipelines; microprocessor unit; oil pipelines; optically opaque coating; pipe corrosion detector; protective coating separation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2001. CriMiCo 2001. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-00-6
