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US 10,948,130 B2Granted
Real time integrity monitoring of on-shore pipes
AssigneeTrinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC
InventorsAndrew David Ethridge, Alexander Lee Winn
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Abstract
A method includes providing a length of pipeline that has a housing defining a central bore extending the length of the pipe and a space formed within the housing and extending the length of the pipe. At least one condition within the space is continuously monitored within the space to detect in real time if a change in the housing occurs.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- providing a length of pipeline, the pipeline comprising:
- a housing defining a central bore extending the length of the pipe;
- a space formed within the housing and extending the length of the pipe;
- a plurality of pipe segments;
- and
- at least one pipe joint connecting adjacent pipe segments together in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the space continuously extends through the pipe segments and the at least one pipe joint;
- and
- continuously monitoring at least one condition within the space to detect in real time if a change in the housing occurs.
5 more elements
A method, comprising:
- providing a length of pipeline, the pipeline comprising:
- a housing defining a central bore extending the length of the pipeline, the housing comprising:
- a thickness measured between an inner surface of the housing and an outer surface of the housing;
- and
- a signal transmitting material disposed between the thickness of the housing;
- a plurality of pipe segments;
- and
- at least one pipe joint connecting adjacent pipe segments together in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the signal transmitting material continuously extends through the pipe segments and the at least one pipe joint;
- and
- continuously receiving at a receiver a signal from the signal transmitting material to detect a condition of the housing.
7 more elements
A method, comprising:
- continuously monitoring temperature along a length of a pipeline, the pipeline comprising a housing having an inner surface defining a central bore extending the length of the pipe, an outer surface, and an electrically conducting material disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface;
- and
- applying a current to the electrically conducting material to heat the electrically conducting material when a preselected temperature is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.