Magnetic detection of underground pipe using timed-release marking droplets
Abstract
A system 10 and method of detecting an underground pipe 12 injects magnetic marking droplets 16 into the underground pipe 12 which coat the inside of the pipe 12 and may be detected from aboveground by a magnetometer 28. The droplets 16 include a non-adhesive cover 32 which allows free flow thereof through the pipe 12, with the cover 32 being ablatable for the timed-release of a central core 30 containing magnetic particles 30a which adhere to the inside of the pipe 12 and are detectable from aboveground. The rate of ablation of the droplet covers 32 is selectively variable to control a free flowing incubation zone 12a for the droplets 16 and a subsequent deposition zone 12b in which the magnetic particles 30a are released for coating the pipe 12.
- Inventors:
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- Shoreham, NY
- Kew Garden Hills, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Associated Universities, Inc., Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870741
- Patent Number(s):
- 5585725
- Application Number:
- 08/421,567
- Assignee:
- Associated Universities, Inc. (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- magnetic; detection; underground; pipe; timed-release; marking; droplets; 10; method; detecting; 12; injects; 16; coat; inside; detected; aboveground; magnetometer; 28; non-adhesive; cover; 32; allows; free; flow; ablatable; central; core; 30; containing; particles; 30a; adhere; detectable; rate; ablation; droplet; covers; selectively; variable; control; flowing; incubation; zone; 12a; subsequent; deposition; 12b; released; coating; central core; deposition zone; subsequent deposition; magnetic particles; free flowing; underground pipe; allows free; free flow; magnetic detection; containing magnetic; marking droplets; magnetic particle; /324/252/405/
Citation Formats
Powell, James R, and Reich, Morris. Magnetic detection of underground pipe using timed-release marking droplets. United States: N. p., 1996.
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@article{osti_870741,
title = {Magnetic detection of underground pipe using timed-release marking droplets},
author = {Powell, James R and Reich, Morris},
abstractNote = {A system 10 and method of detecting an underground pipe 12 injects magnetic marking droplets 16 into the underground pipe 12 which coat the inside of the pipe 12 and may be detected from aboveground by a magnetometer 28. The droplets 16 include a non-adhesive cover 32 which allows free flow thereof through the pipe 12, with the cover 32 being ablatable for the timed-release of a central core 30 containing magnetic particles 30a which adhere to the inside of the pipe 12 and are detectable from aboveground. The rate of ablation of the droplet covers 32 is selectively variable to control a free flowing incubation zone 12a for the droplets 16 and a subsequent deposition zone 12b in which the magnetic particles 30a are released for coating the pipe 12.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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