摘要:
Method and apparatus for detecting and obtaining information about (particularly locating) an event (E), i.e. a change in a variable, for example a liquid leak. In a preferred embodiment, two conductors (11,12) follow an elongate path and are connected to each other through a power source, preferably a constant current source (15). In the absence of an event, the two conductors (11, 12) are electrically insulated from each other at all points along the path. When an event (E) occurs, the two conductors (11, 12) become electrically connected at a connection point at which the event occurs, thus completing a test circuit in which a current of known size then flows. When using a constant current source (15), the size of the current does not depend on the resistance of the connection. One of the conductors is a locating member having known impedance characteristics along its length, and by measuring the voltage drop between the connection point and one end of the locating member, the location of the event can be calculated. The voltage drop can conveniently be measured by means of a third conductor which connects, via a high impedance a voltmeter (14), the ends of the locating member.
摘要:
Anodes suitable for impressed current systems for corrosion prevention, and having an electrochemically active outer surface comprising a first element which is composed of a conductive polymer, and a plurality of second elements, preferably carbon or graphic fibers, which are partially embedded in the second element and which are electrochemically more active than the first element.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for detecting and obtaining information about (particularly locating) an event (E), i.e. a change in a variable, for example a liquid leak. in a preferred embodiment, two conductors (11, 12) follow an elongate path and are connected to each other through a power source, preferably a constant current source (15). In the absence of an event, the two conductors (11, 12) are electrically insulated from each other at all points along the path. When an event (E) occurs, the two conductors (11, 12) become electrically connected at a connection point at which the event occurs, thus completing a test circuit in which a current of known size then flows. When using a constant current source (15), the size of the current does not depend on the resistance of the connection. One of the conductors is a locating member having known impedance characteristics along its length, and by measuring the voltage drop between the connection point and one end of the locating member, the location of the event can be calculated. The voltage drop can conveniently be measured by means of a third conductor which connects, via a high impedance voltmeter (14), the ends of the locating member.
摘要:
method and apparatus for detecting and obtaining information about (particularly locating) an event (E), i.e. a change in a variable, for example a liquid leak. In a preferred embodiment, two conductors (11,12) follow an elongate path and are connected to each other through a power source, preferably a constant current source (15). In the absence of an event, the two conductors (11,12) are electrically insulated from each other at all points along the path. When an event (E) occurs, the two conductors (11,12) become electrically connected at a connection point at which the event occurs, thus completig a test circuit in which a current of known size then flows. When using a constant current source (15), the size of the current does not depend on the resistance of the connection. One of the conductors is a locating member having known impedance characteristics along its length, and by measuring the voltage drop between the connection point and one end of the locating member, the location of the event can be calculated. The voltage drop can conveniently be measured by means of a third conductor which connects, via a high impedance voltmeter (14), the ends of the locating member.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for detecting and obtaining information about (particularly locating) an event, i.e. a change in a variable. In a preferred embodiment, three conductors follow an elongate path. Two of them (called the locating member (11) and the source member (12) are connected to each other at each end of the path and to a power source (15) thus forming a reference circuit in which a current of known size flows. The locating member (11) has known impedance characteristics along its length, the third conductor called the return member (16) is connected to one end of the locating member through a voltage-measuring device (14), but is otherwise insulated from the locating member (11) and the source member (12). When the event occurs, a connection (E) of known resistance is made between the locating member (11) and the return member (12). The voltage-measuring device (14) is then used to measure the voltage drop between the connection point and one end of the locating member (11), and the location of the event can then be calculated.