SOUND PROPAGATION COMPARISON WITH AUTOMATED FREQUENCY SELECTION FOR PIPE CONDITION ASSESSMENT
First Claim
1. A method for receiving and analyzing data for condition assessment within a fluid distribution system, comprising:
- receiving pipe segment criteria for a pipe segment, the pipe segment comprising a length of a pipe between a first computing node and a second computing node;
determining a prediction of frequency content based on the pipe segment criteria;
measuring an actual speed of sound for the pipe segment between the first computing node and the second computing node; and
comparing the actual speed of sound and a theoretical speed of sound to calculate a predicted pipe degradation for the pipe segment.
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Abstract
Examples of collecting and analyzing acoustic data for condition assessment within a fluid distribution system are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method for collecting and analyzing acoustic data for condition assessment within a fluid distribution system includes: receiving pipe segment criteria for a pipe segment, the pipe segment including a length of a pipe between a first computing node and a second computing node; determining a prediction of frequency content based on the pipe segment criteria; measuring an actual speed of sound for the pipe segment between the first computing node and the second computing node; and comparing the actual speed of sound and a theoretical speed of sound to calculate a predicted pipe degradation for the pipe segment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for receiving and analyzing data for condition assessment within a fluid distribution system, comprising:
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receiving pipe segment criteria for a pipe segment, the pipe segment comprising a length of a pipe between a first computing node and a second computing node; determining a prediction of frequency content based on the pipe segment criteria; measuring an actual speed of sound for the pipe segment between the first computing node and the second computing node; and comparing the actual speed of sound and a theoretical speed of sound to calculate a predicted pipe degradation for the pipe segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for collecting and analyzing acoustic data for condition assessment within a fluid distribution system, comprising:
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a plurality of computing nodes in communication with the fluid distribution system and configured to acquire acoustic data in the fluid distribution system; and a computing host in communication with the plurality of computing nodes, the computing host programmed to perform steps comprising receiving pipe segment criteria for a pipe segment, the pipe segment comprising a length of a pipe between a first computing node and a second computing node of the plurality of computing nodes; determining a prediction of frequency content based on the pipe segment criteria; measuring an actual speed of sound for the pipe segment between the first computing node and the second computing node; and comparing the actual speed of sound and a theoretical speed of sound to calculate a predicted pipe degradation for the pipe segment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processing resource, cause the processing resource to perform steps comprising:
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receiving pipe segment criteria for a pipe segment, the pipe segment comprising a length of a pipe between a first computing node and a second computing node; determining a prediction of frequency content based on the pipe segment criteria; measuring an actual speed of sound for the pipe segment between the first computing node and the second computing node; and comparing the actual speed of sound and a theoretical speed of sound to calculate a predicted pipe degradation for the pipe segment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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