Detection and location of leaks in district heating steam systems: Survey and review of current technology and practices

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5434678· OSTI ID:5434678

Kupperman, D S; Raptis, A C; Lanham, R N

This report presents the results of a survey undertaken to identify and characterize current practices for detecting and locating leaks in district heating systems, particular steam systems. Currently used technology and practices are reviewed. In addition, the survey was used to gather information that may be important for the application of acoustic leak detection. A few examples of attempts to locate leaks in steam and hot water pipes by correlation of acoustic signals generated by the leaks are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5434678
• Report Number(s): ANL-92/5; ON: DE92013740
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISTRICT HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
LEAK DETECTORS
LEAKS
STEAM SYSTEMS
HEATING
MATERIALS TESTING
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TESTING
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