The remote field effect is an electromagnetic method for inspecting pipes and tubing. It has recently been commercialised as a technique for inspecting gray cast iron and ductile iron water mains. However, commercial tools provide information on pits depths in the pipe and overall wall loss. Models of the mechanical behaviour of cast iron pipe also require information on pit width and length. T...

The pathways, through which water quality in the distribution network can be compromised, may be classified into five categories: intrusion of contaminants into the distribution system (e.g., through cross connection), regrowth of bacteria in pipes and distribution storage tanks, water treatment breakthrough, leaching of chemicals or corrosion products from system components (pipes, tanks, line...

The prompt gamma rays emission, following neutron absorptions are characteristics of material under test and its intensity is proportional to amount or thickness of the material. The method is non-contact, and can, therefore, be very useful for scale or corrosion measurement of high temperature or insulated pipes. This method can be used to identify type of scale if it is not known. Neutron fro...

Dept.of Mechnical Design Eng., Chosun Univ., 375 Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Korea, [email protected] In this study, shearography and infrared thermography were used for measuring the wall thinning defects of the nuclear power plants pipes. It is very important to measure the wall thinning defects inside the pipes, because the wall thinning defects cause damage or destruction of the pipes. T...

High-density polyethylene pipes (HDPE), crossbonded polyethylene pipes (PEX) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes for drinking water were tested with respect to migration of volatile organic components (VOC) to water. The odour of water in contact with plastic pipes was assessed according to the quantitative threshold odour number (TON) concept. A major migrating component from HDPE pipes was 2,4...