A DATA FUSION SYSTEM FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF NON-PIGGABLE PIPES

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/827160· OSTI ID:827160

Mandayam, Shreekanth; Polikar, Robi; Chen, John C

The objectives of this research project are: (1) To design sensor data fusion algorithms that can synergistically combine defect related information from heterogeneous sensors used in gas pipeline inspection for reliably and accurately predicting the condition of the pipe-wall. (2) To develop efficient data management techniques for signals obtained during multisensor interrogation of a gas pipeline. During this reporting period, Rowan University designed, developed and exercised multisensor data fusion algorithms for identifying defect related information present in magnetic flux leakage, ultrasonic testing and thermal imaging nondestructive evaluation signatures of a test-specimen suite representative of benign and anomalous indications in gas transmission pipelines.

• Research Organization: Rowan University (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-02NT41648
• OSTI ID: 827160
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
ALGORITHMS
DEFECTS
MAGNETIC TESTING
PIPELINES
ULTRASONIC TESTING
ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
THERMAL TESTING
DATA ANALYSIS