Despite being considered the safest means to transport oil and gas, pipelines are
susceptible to degradation. Pipeline integrity management (PIM) is implemented to lower the …

This paper introduces a novel Fault Detection and Diagnosis method based on the wavelet
transform to detect defects on the tower of a wind turbine. 24 Macro-Fiber Composite …

Pipeline inspection methods are continuously being developed, given that the safe
maintenance and operation of heat transport pipelines is one of the most important issues in …

This paper presents a novel pattern recognition approach for a non-destructive test based
on macro fibre composite transducers applied in pipes. A fault detection and diagnosis …

Automated inspection systems are important for maintenance and rehabilitation of pipeline
systems in North America given their budgetary constraints, demand on providing quality …

Accurate pipeline condition assessment is vital to developing a cost effective and
sustainable buried asset management system. Maintenance and rehabilitation of pipeline …

Concrete is the main material in building. Since its poor structural integrity may cause
accidents, it is significant to detect defects in concrete. However, it is a challenging topic as …

In long-distance pipelines, this type of local damage can lead to different forms of damage.
Ultrasound (UT)-guided wave technology can detect channel damage at a distance and …

In view of the classification of corrosion defects of well controlled manifold pipelines, an
ultrasonic defect recognition method based on the combination of support vector machine …

Ultrasound nondestructive testing is commonly applied in industry to guarantee structural
integrity. HP steel pyrolysis furnaces are used in petrochemical industry for lightweight …