EP0998678A4 - Method of detecting corrosion in pipelines and the like by comparative pulse propagation analysis - Google Patents

Method of detecting corrosion in pipelines and the like by comparative pulse propagation analysis

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EP0998678A4
EP0998678A4 EP98930074A EP98930074A EP0998678A4 EP 0998678 A4 EP0998678 A4 EP 0998678A4 EP 98930074 A EP98930074 A EP 98930074A EP 98930074 A EP98930074 A EP 98930074A EP 0998678 A4 EP0998678 A4 EP 0998678A4
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Prior art keywords
pipelines
pulse propagation
propagation analysis
detecting corrosion
comparative pulse
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EP0998678A1 (en
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Gale D Burnett
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PROFILE TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N17/00—Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion, or to light

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EP98930074A 1997-06-04 1998-06-04 Method of detecting corrosion in pipelines and the like by comparative pulse propagation analysis Withdrawn EP0998678A4 (en)

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US4866097P 1997-06-04 1997-06-04
US48660P 1997-06-04
PCT/US1998/011683 WO1998055877A1 (en) 1997-06-04 1998-06-04 Method of detecting corrosion in pipelines and the like by comparative pulse propagation analysis

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EP0998678A1 EP0998678A1 (en) 2000-05-10
EP0998678A4 true EP0998678A4 (en) 2002-02-13

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AU (1) AU7954598A (en)
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WO (1) WO1998055877A1 (en)

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EP1629228B1 (en) * 2003-05-06 2017-08-16 WaveTrue, Inc. Method for non-destructively testing conductive members employing electromagnetic back scattering
US9207192B1 (en) 2009-03-19 2015-12-08 Wavetrue, Inc. Monitoring dielectric fill in a cased pipeline

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0399583A2 (en) * 1989-04-27 1990-11-28 Gale D. Burnett Apparatus and method for analysing the pulse propagation for testing a pipeline or the like
US5189374A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-02-23 Burnett Gale D Method for pulse propagation analysis of a well casing or the like by transmitted pulse interaction
US5243294A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-09-07 Pipeline Profiles, Ltd. Methods of and apparatus for detecting the character and location of anomalies along a conductive member using pulse propagation
WO1996028743A1 (en) * 1995-03-14 1996-09-19 Profile Technologies, Inc. Reflectometry methods for insulated pipes

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DE3511076A1 (en) * 1985-03-27 1986-10-09 Kopp AG International Pipeline Services, 4450 Lingen MOLCH FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTS ON PIPELINE WALLS OF STEEL AND METHOD THEREFOR
US5270661A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-12-14 Pipeline Profiles, Ltd. Method of detecting a conductor anomaly by applying pulses along the conductor in opposite directions
DE4141123C1 (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-03-18 Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe, De

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0399583A2 (en) * 1989-04-27 1990-11-28 Gale D. Burnett Apparatus and method for analysing the pulse propagation for testing a pipeline or the like
US5189374A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-02-23 Burnett Gale D Method for pulse propagation analysis of a well casing or the like by transmitted pulse interaction
US5243294A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-09-07 Pipeline Profiles, Ltd. Methods of and apparatus for detecting the character and location of anomalies along a conductive member using pulse propagation
WO1996028743A1 (en) * 1995-03-14 1996-09-19 Profile Technologies, Inc. Reflectometry methods for insulated pipes

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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WO1998055877A1 (en) 1998-12-10
CA2293500A1 (en) 1998-12-10
CA2293500C (en) 2010-12-14
EP0998678A1 (en) 2000-05-10
AU7954598A (en) 1998-12-21

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