Multi-layered tubular leak detection
AssigneeNVIDIA Corporation
InventorsBenjamin Goska, Ryan Albright, William Andrew Mecham, William Ryan Weese, Aaron Carkin, Michael Thompson, Jordan Levy
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Abstract
Systems and methods are directed to a multi-layered tubular that can detect leaks. The multi-layered tubular can include sensing layers that generate an electrical signal in response to encountering a leak. The multi-layered tubular sends an electrical signal to a controller which can take responsive action. The controller may determine the location of the leak based on the electrical signal.
Claims23
A cooling fluid transport tubular, comprising:
- a first layer forming a flow bore for the tubular;
- a first sensing layer positioned radially outward from and coaxial with the first layer;
- a dielectric layer positioned radially outward from and coaxial with the first sensing layer;
- a second sensing layer positioned radially outward from and coaxial with the dielectric layer;
- and
- a second layer positioned radially outward from and coaxial with the second sensing layer,
- wherein a signal is generated responsive to a leak formed in the first layer.
A system, comprising:
- a multi-layered tubular, comprising:
- an inner containment layer;
- an outer containment layer;
- and
- a sensing stack between the inner containment layer and the outer containment layer;
- and
- a controller to:
- receive a signal from the sensing stack indicative of a change in condition;
- determine the change in condition corresponds to a leak in the inner containment layer;
- and
- generate an alert indicative of the leak.
A cooling fluid hose for transporting a cooling fluid within a rack in a data center, the cooling fluid hose including a first containment layer, a second containment layer, and a leak sensing stack between the first containing layer and the second containment layer, wherein the leak sensing stack generates an electrical signal responsive to fluid interaction with the leak sensing stack.
A data center comprising:
- one or more device racks;
- and
- one or more cooling fluid hoses for transporting a cooling fluid within the device racks, the cooling fluid hoses including a first containment layer, a second containment layer, and a leak sensing stack between the first containing layer and the second containment layer, wherein the leak sensing stack generates an electrical signal responsive to fluid interaction with the leak sensing stack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.