公开(公告)号：EP0885396A4

公开(公告)日：2007-09-26

申请号：EP97907987

申请日：1997-02-27

申请人： PROFILE TECHNOLOGIES INC

发明人： KUO JOHN T ,  BURNETT GALE D

IPC分类号： G01N17/00

CPC分类号： G01N17/00

摘要： A method and system for detecting corrosion on a pipeline (A). An electromagnetic pulse (26) is transmitted into a pipeline (A) to travel as a propagating electromagnetic wave along the pipeline (A) to a receiving station (35). Both the distance traveled from the transmitting (44) and receiving location (35), and also the time interval for such travel are measured. Velocity of the wave is dectected as a means of ascertaining whether corrosion is present. Various embodiments, using both multi-channel (80) and single cables, are used to transmit the detected waves, and the waves are received at a plurality of spaced locations (36) along the length of the pipeline (A). For an insulated pipeline, the signals can be received by a directional antenna, and the pulses can be transmitted into the pipeline by an antenna directly on the pipeline or a magnet electrical contact member.