Leakage Diagnosis Technologies for Heating Pipe Networks: A Comprehensive Review of Currently Used Methods

• Published in: International journal of energy research Vol. 2025; no. 1
• Main Authors: Ye, Shengtao, Yu, Fuzhong, Hao, Min, Wu, Menghai, Chen, Dandan, Bu, Changsheng, Lu, Ping, Du, Yuntan, Cui, Kaige
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2025
• Subjects: 20th century; Accuracy; Acoustic imagery; Aerial thermography; Alternative energy sources; Carbon; Cooling; Diagnosis; District heating; Efficiency; Elastic waves; Energy consumption; External pressure; Fiber optics; Heat pipes; Heat transfer; Heating; Heating systems; Infrared imaging; Leakage; Machine learning; Mathematical models; Methods; Optical fibres; Principles; Renewable resources; Sensors; Temperature; Thermodynamic efficiency; Thermography; Transient analysis; Unmanned aerial vehicles; China

The development of district heating systems (DHSs) has increased the demand for leakage diagnosis in heating networks due to its impact on thermal efficiency, heating effectiveness, and security. This paper introduces various leakage diagnosis methods, provides solutions to the challenges of current...