An alternative approach for robot localization inside pipes using RF spatial fadings

C Rizzo, T Seco, J Espelosín, F Lera… - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Accurate robot localization represents a challenge inside pipes due to the particular
conditions that characterize this type of environment. Outdoor techniques (GPS in particular) …

Three-dimensional mapping of pipelines using laser ranging and a gyroscope

S Cui, J Liang - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Conventional underground gas pipeline equipment can only map straight pipelines at close
distances. As such, a dual-robot mapping technique is proposed in this study, based on …

Detection of axial crack in the bend region of a pipe by high frequency electromagnetic waves

K Abbasi, NH Motlagh, MR Neamatollahi… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
High frequency electromagnetic guided waves are used to detect axial narrow slit or crack in
bend-section of the U-shape pipe. In the previous studies performed by the authors …

The effect of bends on the long-range microwave inspection of thermally insulated pipelines for the detection of water

RE Jones, F Simonetti, MJS Lowe… - Journal of Nondestructive …, 2012 - Springer
The detection of corrosion under insulation is an ongoing challenge in the oil and gas
industry. An early warning of areas of pipe at risk of corrosion can be obtained by screening …

Prove the ability of microwave nondestructive method combined with signal processing to determine the position of a circumferential crack in pipes

K Abbasi, S Ito, H Hashizume - International Journal of Applied …, 2008 - content.iospress.com
This paper presents a technique using microwaves nondestructive testing to detect
circumferential crack and its location in stainless steels pipe. This approach is based on the …