Method and measurement probe for the performance of measurements in water supply systems
First Claim
1. A method for the performance of measurements for detecting water losses and locating leaks in water supply systems with the use of measurement probes which at regular or irregular intervals or continuously perform a measurement of the flow, namely the flow quantity and direction, the water pressure and the flow noise at measurement points (11), in order to carry out an analysis by means of an evaluation device (12) on the basis of a zero-consumption and, with the data in respect of the water pressure, the flow noise as well as the flow quantity and the flow direction, to define the proximity to a leak, whereby the noise detector (4) of each measurement probe (1) is connected individually to a noise correlator, in order finally to carry out the location of the leak with pinpoint accuracy between two neighboring measurement probes (1).
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Abstract
Measuring elements for the output of measured quantities in respect of the flow, namely the flow quantity and direction, the water pressure and the flow noise are integrated in a measurement probe (1) for water supply networks (13), whereby all these measuring elements are connected or can be connected to a data collector (12) by means of transmission by radio, modem or cable connection. The measurement probes are installed permanently at the key points (10) and at the most varied measurement points (11) following one another as closely as possible in the water supply network (13) and can thus contribute, by delivering all the necessary data, to the rapid tracing of leaks with pinpoint accuracy as well as to constant monitoring. (FIG. 3).
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- 1. A method for the performance of measurements for detecting water losses and locating leaks in water supply systems with the use of measurement probes which at regular or irregular intervals or continuously perform a measurement of the flow, namely the flow quantity and direction, the water pressure and the flow noise at measurement points (11), in order to carry out an analysis by means of an evaluation device (12) on the basis of a zero-consumption and, with the data in respect of the water pressure, the flow noise as well as the flow quantity and the flow direction, to define the proximity to a leak, whereby the noise detector (4) of each measurement probe (1) is connected individually to a noise correlator, in order finally to carry out the location of the leak with pinpoint accuracy between two neighboring measurement probes (1).
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