Magnetic Pipe Sensor
The magnetic pipe sensor addresses the challenge of monitoring internal corrosion in submarine pipelines by using sensor units with magnetic sensor arrays to detect corrosion, enabling timely maintenance decisions and extending pipeline lifespan.
JP7647711B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-18YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022137371
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-08-30
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Monitoring internal corrosion in submarine pipelines is challenging due to its uneven growth properties and difficulty in prediction, which can lead to catastrophic equipment failures if not addressed promptly.
Method used
An apparatus comprising one or more sensor units with an inner shell, an outer shell, and a magnetic sensor array disposed between them, configured to detect corrosion by continuously surrounding the pipeline and minimizing dead zones between sensor units.
Benefits of technology
The magnetic pipe sensor effectively detects corrosion over time, allowing for timely decision-making regarding pipeline replacement or maintenance, thereby extending the pipeline's lifespan and reducing replacement costs.
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Abstract
To detect the degree of corrosion of pipe over time.SOLUTION: One or a plurality of sensor units each comprise an inside shell 36, an outside shell 26, and a magnetism sensor array 40. The magnetism sensor array is disposed between the inside shell and the outside shell. The inside shell, the outside shell, and the magnetism sensor array have a complementary curbed shape with respect to the outside surface of a pipe. The sensor units detect the corrosion of the pipe over time. The sensor units are successively arranged around the pipe so as to completely enclose the pipe. The plurality of sensor units are successively arranged around the pipe in such a way that a dead zone between the magnetism sensor arrays of the sensor units is minimized. The inside shell and / or the outside shell includes one of an aluminum, a carbon fiber, an industrial grade plastic, and / or a hybrid material. The magnetism sensor array has a plurality of printed circuit board strips that are arranged in parallel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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