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- This invention relates to the non-destructive condition assessment of pipes, and in particular buried pipes or pipes that are otherwise inaccessible, such as fire sprinkler systems and pipelines in the oil and gas industry.
- Buried pipes such as pipes used in municipal water systems, lose metal resulting in a reduction in pipe wall thickness, as a result of internal and external corrosion. Sustained wall thickness loss eventually causes the pipe to fail.
- Such pipes have to be periodically inspected and evaluated for structural adequacy. Accurate information about pipe wall thickness is needed to determine the structural capacity of pipes. Also, monitoring of pipe metal loss is needed to estimate the remaining service life of pipes, which is an important part of maintenance management systems of large pipe networks (e.g., urban water or gas distribution systems). It is therefore desirable to be able to assess the condition of buried pipes in a non-destructive and non-intrusive way, that is without damaging the pipe and without taking it out of service.
- One way of determining pipe wall thickness is to obtain pipe coupons (or samples) and then measure the thickness off-site using thickness callipers. Also, wall thickness can be measured using an ultrasonic gauge at locations where the pipe is naturally exposed or intentionally excavated. Both methods provide only a discrete measurement of wall thickness.
- An alternative method for obtaining a continuous measurement of pipe wall thickness employs ultrasonic or magnetic flux leakage or remote-field eddy current devises which are launched inside pipes using robots (known as pipeline pigs).
- the pipe wall thickness is determined from the average propagation velocity of low-frequency acoustic disturbances in the pipe (e.g., pressure fluctuations).
- Low-frequencies typically have a value of less than about 1000Hz.
- the propagation velocity depends on the internal diameter and circumferential thickness profile of the pipe, density and bulk modulus of elasticity of the fluid, and Young's modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio of the pipe wall material.
- the velocity can be calculated using the equations derived theoretically.
- the pipe wall thickness is back calculated from these equations using the measured value of the propagation velocity and the above pipe and fluid parameters, which are usually known or easily found.
- a method for the nondestructive condition assessment of a pipe carrying a fluid comprising detecting an acoustic disturbance propagating past two longitudinally separated points on said pipe; determining an actual value representative of the propagation velocity of said acoustic disturbance; computing a corresponding predicted value for the propagation velocity as a function of at least one wall thickness parameter of said pipe by using a theoretical model for the propagation of acoustic waves in said pipe that assumes said pipe has a finite wall thickness with a predetermined circumferential thickness profile; and computing said wall thickness parameter by matching said actual value with said predicted value.
- the acoustic disturbance can propagate in the in-bracket mode, where the source of the disturbance lies between the two points and the disturbance propagates in opposite directions from the source to the separated points, or in the out-of-bracket mode, where the acoustic source lies outside the two points, and the disturbance propagates from the source and sequentially past the two points in the same direction.
- the propagation velocity can be determined on-site non-destructively and non-intrusively by measuring the time delay between acoustic signals measured at two points on the pipe that are a known distance apart (e.g., control valves or fire hydrants). Ambient noise in the pipe can be used as the acoustic source.
- acoustic noise created by releasing pressurized fluid or by a specially designed device at an in-bracket or out-of-bracket point e.g., a fire hydrant in the case of water distribution pipes
- Acoustic signals can be measured using a pair of vibration sensors (e.g., accelerometers) or hydrophones.
- the time delay between the two measured signals is determined using the well-known time-of- flight method or the cross-correlation function (traditional or enhanced) calculated in the time or frequency domains as described in U.S. patent 6,453,247, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
- the average propagation velocity in the pipe can then be calculated by dividing the difference between the distances of the sensors from the acoustic source by the time delay.
- the acoustic damping capacity of the pipe material can also be determined based on the attenuation of the acoustic signals described above.
- the damping capacity can be determined based on the width of the frequency spectrum peak that corresponds to the fundamental ring frequency of the pipe or based the logarithmic decrement of transient ring vibration.
- the frequency spectrum and logarithmic decrement can found using a simple mechanical impact test at a location where the pipe is exposed, e.g., in an access manhole.
- the damping capacity of the pipe material can be used to obtain information about its tensile strength, especially for cast iron pipes, based on published relationships.
- the method in accordance with the invention has the advantage of being nondestructive and non-intrusive. All required measurements can be made from the ground surface.
- the length of the pipe section represented by the average profile can be arbitrarily chosen. Initially, a 100 metres long section, which is the usual distance between fire hydrants in urban areas, can be chosen. Subsequently, if higher resolution is needed, small access holes to the pipe may be drilled, e.g., using keyhole vacuum excavation technologies, to measure the thickness over shorter pipes sections. Alternatively, arrays of closely spaced hydrophones may be inserted into pipes thru fire hudrants or corporation stops. The measurement and calculation of the pipe wall thickness can be easily made using Windows- based PC software. The proposed method is easy to implement (e.g., in conjunction with routine leak detection surveys). Also, it does not require a high level of operator skill.
- Figure Ia shows an arrangement for measuring propagation velocity of buried pipes in accordance with a first embodiment
- Figure Ib shows an arrangement for measuring propagation velocity of buried pipes in accordance with a second embodiment
- Figures 2a and 2b show PC screens displaying the results of a wall thickness measurement in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
- Figure 3 shows the variation of predicted pipe thickness as a function of bulk modulus of water
- Figure 4 shows the frequency spectrum of impact-echo tests on ductile iron sample of reference pipe; and [0018] Figure 5 shows the predicted wall thickness of reference pipe using adjusted bulk modulus of elasticity of water of 1.95 GPa at 20.8 0 C.
- V 0 ⁇ yKIp (1)
- K is the bulk modulus of elasticity of the fluid, pis its density, and ⁇ is the ratio of the specific heats of the fluid (i.e., the ratio of the fluid's heat capacity in a constant pressure process to the heat capacity in a constant volume process).
- the elasticity of the wall of a pressurized fluid-carrying pipe reduces the velocity of acoustic waves in the fluid.
- the amount of the reduction of the velocity depends on the size and shape of the cross-sectional area of the pipe and the elastic modulus of the material of the pipe.
- the general equation of the velocity of acoustic waves in the fluid is defined by the following equation:
- the acoustic velocity may be approximated as:
- ⁇ c and ⁇ a are circumferential and axial stresses in the pipe wall, respectively, and E and ⁇ is the elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio of the pipe material.
- t is the thickness of the pipe wall defined by:
- D is the diameter of the pipe and c is a factor that takes into account the fixation method of the pipe and is given by:
- Pipes buried in corrosive soils may not loose their thickness evenly around the circumference. Most likely, this is due to the formation of corrosion cells on the outer surface of the pipe as a result of differential aeration. This happens when the pipe's cross- section is partially in contact with two soils , for example a porous and hence well- aerated soil, such as soils used for backfill, and an impermeable and hence poorly aerated soil, such as native clay soils. Differential aeration may also occur on the internal surface of the pipe due to the accumulation of deposits at the bottom of the pipe. To take this phenomenon into account, the wall thickness of the pipe may be assumed to vary linearly with the angular coordinate as follows:
- ⁇ is the frequency of the propagating pressure wave (in radians per second)
- the maximum frequency of acoustic noise signals is typically 800 Hz.
- the minimum thickness of the pipe, t m ⁇ n can be back calculated using Eqs. (18) or (23) for pipes with linearly varying wall thickness.
- the maximum thickness, t max is assumed to be equal to the original thickness of the pipe wall, which is usually known or can be measured using a single pipe sample. This is justified based on the observation that a certain part of the pipe's cross-section normally retains its original thickness. This part corresponds to the cathode of the corrosion cell created by differential aeration of the pipe's surface.
- the minimum thickness can also be calculated using Eq. (16) from the mean thickness back calculated using Eq. (20) or (26) for pipes having uniform wall thickness. This will lead to less accurate results than would be obtained using Eq.
- the velocity of acoustic waves in the pipe, v can be measured by correlating acoustic noise signals, which can be ambient or created by intentionally by an acoustic source at a known location.
- the internal diameter of the pipe, D, bulk modulus of elasticity of the fluid, K, and its density, p, elastic modulus of the pipe material, E, and its Poisson's ratio, ⁇ are usually known or can be easily found.
- V 0 1.402385 x 10 3 + 5.038813 f 5.799136 x 10 "2 T 2 +3.287156 x 10 "4 T 3 (28)
- T is the water temperature in 0 C.
- This expression is based on Marczak, W. (1997), Water as a standard in the measurement of the speed of sound in liquids. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 102, No. 5, pp. 2776-2779, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Table 1 lists the velocity of sound, density and the corresponding bulk modulus of elasticity for temperatures between 0 and 40 0 C. Density values are based on the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 85 th edition, 2004-2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bulk modulus values were obtained by using Eq. 2.
- VoI 69, No 3, pp 696-701 that a system that exhibits attenuation, which is the case for water, must exhibit dispersion, i.e., dependence of phase velocity on frequency. Also, they showed that acoustic velocities at low frequencies are typically lower than those at higher ones. Consequently, the bulk moduli of water in distribution pipes may be lower than those listed in Table 1.
- the uncertainty regarding the appropriate value of the bulk modulus to be used for thickness calculations can be minimized in accordance with an embodiment of the invention by careful measurement.
- the acoustic velocity is measured for a "reference" pipe of a known wall thickness, diameter and Young's modulus.
- a recently installed pipe of a known class should be used and its Young's modulus should be measured dynamically for an exhumed or leftover sample.
- the bulk modulus is back calculated from the appropriate theoretical acoustic velocity equation or a numerical model for water-filled pipes together with other already known or measured pipe parameters. Measurement of the acoustic velocity of the reference pipe and other pipes should be performed within few days of each other. This is to ensure that temperatures of the fluids in the pipes are similar.
- the bulk modulus may be determined from a relationship established from a set of measurements of the fluid's bulk modulus and temperature for the reference pipe at different times of the year. Determination of the bulk modulus as described here amounts to calibrating the whole thickness measurement method.
- the back calculated modulus implicitly includes corrections for approximations made in the derivation of the velocity equation, e.g., neglecting small terms and inertial effects.
- the acoustic wave velocity can be determined by the following equation, given in Fluid Transients in Pipes and Tunnels: Speed of Propagation of Pressure Waves.
- the thicknesses of the metal section and cement lining for 152 mm 0 Class 52 ductile iron pipes are 7.9 and 2 mm, respectively.
- the thickness of an "equivalent' * ductile iron pipe with no cement lining is equal to 8.2 mm, as found from Eq. 29.
- the equivalent pipe has the same acoustic wave velocity as the cement-lined one.
- Young's modulus of ductile iron is equal to 169 GPa, as found from the resonance frequency of a rod sample using an impact-echo test that can be seen in Figure 4; Poisson's ratio was taken equal to 0.3; and Young's modulus of the cement lining was taken equal to 24 GPa.
- the impact- echo test and modulus calculation was performed in accordance with ASTM standard E 1876-01: Standard test method for dynamic Young's modulus, shear modulus, and Poisson's ratio by impulse excitation of vibration, 2001.
- the bulk modulus of water was back calculated by adjusting its value until the predicted pipe wall thickness was equal to 8.2 ⁇ 0.1 mm.
- the modulus was found to be 1.95 GPa at 20.8 0 C, 1.875 GPa at 11.7 0 C, and 1.81 GPa at 5.3 0 C.
- a straight line was fitted to the backcalculated moduli and is shown in Figure 5 together with moduli based on the velocity of sound given by Eq. 28 for pure water at MHz frequencies. Over the 5 to 25 0 C temperature range shown in Figure 5, which is expected for water in distribution pipes, the modulus for pure water at high MHz frequencies almost varies linearly with temperature. This lends support to the adequacy of the fitted straight line for estimating the bulk modulus of water in distribution pipes.
- FIG. Ia Typical setups in accordance with embodiments of the invention are shown in Figures Ia and Ib.
- a buried water pipe 10 has hydrants 12a, 12b, 12c.
- Sensors 1 ,2 are mounted on two of the hydrants, while the third provides a source outside the hydrants including the sensors.
- the sensors are mounted on hydrants 12a and 12b, while the hydrant 12c acts as a source.
- the propagation velocity is determined by measuring the propagation time between hydrants 12a and 12b.
- the hydrant 12b acts as the source, and the disturbance is detected by the sensors 1 , 2 at hydrants 12a, 12c on either side of the source.
- Signals are sent remotely from transmitters 14 attached to the sensors 1, 2 to a receiver 15 connected to PC 16 running a program transferred to its hard drive from a storage medium, such as a CD ROM 18.
- the computer 16 is WindowsTM based (although it will be appreciated that any other suitable operating system can be used) and displays the results in windows shown in Figures 2a and 2b.
- Figure 2a shows the results of a measurement.
- Figure 2b is a screen allowing the user to enter relevant parameters, such as the pipe material, the temperature etc.
- the signals may be transmitted in analogue or digital forms, hi an alternative setup, signals from the sensors 1, 2 can be sent to the PC via cables.
- dedicated hardware can be used instead of a PC to calculate the time delay between acoustic signals and determine the pipe's wall thickness.
- the connecting pipes When sensors are mounted on fire hydrants that are connected to the pipe being tested, the connecting pipes should be traced on the surface and their lengths measured accurately and incorporated in the sensors' distances from the acoustic source. If it is not possible to trace the connecting pipes and hence their lengths are based on a "best guess' of their layout, the lengths should be checked for accuracy. One way of doing so is to measure the propagation velocities of acoustic noise created by at least two sources at different locations. For example, two out-of-bracket sources on opposite sides of the bracket can be used. If distances of the sensors from the acoustic sources are inaccurate due to errors in the lengths of connecting pipes between fire hydrants and the main pipe, the separately measured propagation velocities of acoustic noise induced by the two sources will be different.
- a system of linear equations can be formed based on the relationship between time delays of acoustic signals induced by acoustic sources at different locations, acoustic propagation velocity in the pipe, and lengths of connecting pipes. Time delays between measured acoustic noise can be determined using the time-flight method or the cross- correlation function (either traditional or enhanced). The acoustic velocity can then be found by solving the system of linear equations.
- the number of acoustic sources at different locations should be equal to the number of unknowns. Two or three acoustic sources are sufficient in most cases.
- the pipe wall thickness determined by the method described represents an average value for the pipe section between the two points where acoustic signals are measured. This is not a limiting aspect of the method. Generally, pipes will have a roughly uniform thickness profile over significant lengths, say 100 metres, as soil and bedding conditions are unlikely to change significantly over wide areas. Even for situations where the longitudinal thickness profile varies, an average thickness profiles is more appropriate and meaningful than discrete thickness values for evaluating the residual life of pipes for the purpose of long-term planning of rehabilitation and replacement needs. [0062] Virtually every water utility in the industrialized countries of the world is facing major challenges in securing capital dollars to replace aging underground water distribution pipes.
- This non-destructive technology in accordance with embodiments of the present invention to measure pipe metal loss, i.e., to determine the remaining thickness of pipe walls, provides these utilities with a reliable and accurate way to obtain data that allows them to calculate the remaining service life of pipes. This allows the formulation of capital budget plans that are based on technically sound engineering data, which in turn enhances the decision making process.
- the invention also has applicability to the oil and gas industry as well as the building industry (e.g., pipes of fire sprinkler systems, which are known to suffer severely from the action of corrosion).
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