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System and method for in-situ integrity and performance monitoring of operating metallic and non-metallic natural gas transmission and delivery pipelines using ultra wideband point-to point and point-to point and point-to-multipoint communication

  • US 8,076,928 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2006
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An operational monitoring system for natural gas pipeline infrastructures, comprising:

  • a transmitter located at a first location arranged to transmit a wireless signal through natural gas contained within a pipeline infrastructure; and

    a receiver located at a second location structured to receive the wireless signal transmitted through said natural gas contained within said pipeline infrastructure; and

    means to analyze said received wireless signal indications of operational changes in said pipeline infrastructure,wherein the transmitter comprises a modulator that is structured to transmit a plurality of wireless signals.

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