Leak Detection
Find leaks quickly and easily with Ultrasound technology!
Ultrasound leak detection covers a wide range of leaks: pressure
or vacuum and any gas. Sound dependent, ultrasound
instruments detect the turbulent flow produced as the fluid (liquid
or gas) moves from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side
of a leak. Ultrasound leak inspection is especially beneficial in
areas where there is a saturation of gases or where a wide variety
of gases, pressurized vessels and vacuum processes exist. For this
reason ultrasound leak detection is used in many facilities for
safety, environmental, energy or quality assurance programs.
One of the more popular applications for ultrasound is
compressed air leak surveys. Utilizing UE Systems patented
software for compressed gas leaks users are able to analyze and
report on cost reduction while demonstrating the reduction of a
plant's carbon footprint.
During a leak, a fluid (liquid or gas) moves from a high
pressure to a low pressure. As it passes through the leak site, a
turbulent flow is generated. This turbulence has strong ultrasonic
components which are heard through headphones and seen as intensity
increments on the meter. It can be generally noted that the larger
the leak, the greater the ultrasound level.
Leak Detection Method
A major advantage to ultrasound leak inspection is that as a
high frequency, short wave signal, ultrasound emissions tend to be
localized around the leak site. By scanning an area with an
ultrasound instrument, a user will follow the sound of the leak to
the loudest point. Once identified, the leak amplitude can be
noted and used in UE Systems' compressed gas reporting tool for
reporting, cost analysis and environmental impact.
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