Method and System For Inspecting A Pipe
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1. A method for inspecting one or more metal structures in a pipe, comprising:
- heating the pipe;
placing an infrared (IR) sensor proximate to a surface of the pipe to obtain IR images of the pipe; and
identifying any defects in at least one of the one or more metal structures in the IR images.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for identifying defects in pipes are provided. An example method for inspecting one or more metal structures in a pipe includes heating the pipe and placing an infrared (IR) sensor proximate to a surface of the pipe to obtain IR images of the pipe. Any defects are identified in at least one of the one or more metal structures in the IR images.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for inspecting one or more metal structures in a pipe, comprising:
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heating the pipe; placing an infrared (IR) sensor proximate to a surface of the pipe to obtain IR images of the pipe; and identifying any defects in at least one of the one or more metal structures in the IR images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for inspecting one or more metal structures in a pipe, comprising:
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an infrared (IR) sensor operable to obtain IR images at an infrared wavelength; an inspection device to which the IR sensor is mounted, wherein the inspection device is operable to control a position of the IR sensor proximate to a surface of the pipe; and a data connection operable to transfer images from the IR sensor to an analysis system, wherein the analysis system is operable to identify defects in at least one of the one or more metal structures in the IR images. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for inspecting a flexible pipe, comprising:
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heating the flexible pipe; placing an infrared (IR) camera proximate to a surface of the flexible pipe to obtain IR images; and identifying any defects in the flexible pipe in the IR images.
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