Gasket Tester for Low-Pressure Pipelines: Design and Tests

This work presents a device created to test the performance characteristics of the different materials from which the gaskets are formed to seal the joints of the pipes in low pressure gas distribution systems. This device measures the pressure of gas and mechanical pressure that joint holds before...

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Published in2019 IEEE Fourth Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM) pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Arciniega-Rocha, Ricardo P., Rosero-Montalvo, Paul D., Erazo-Chamorro, Vanessa C., Arciniega-Rocha, Vanessa M., Ubidia-Vasconez, Renato A., Aguirre-Chagna, Victor H., Aulestia, R. Roberto
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.11.2019
Subjects
Force
gas leak
gasket tester
Gaskets
Hydraulic systems
internal pressure
leakage detection
mechanical pressure
Oils
pipelines
Strain
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Summary:This work presents a device created to test the performance characteristics of the different materials from which the gaskets are formed to seal the joints of the pipes in low pressure gas distribution systems. This device measures the pressure of gas and mechanical pressure that joint holds before it fails and causes a gas leak. To perform this test, nitrogen is used as a circulation gas, introducing it into the system to generate a pressure in the joint. As a result of this test, the maximum strength of the gasket is obtained according to the material that the seal was made to guarantee the operation of the gaskets in accordance with the requirements of the international operating standards for gas distribution.
DOI:10.1109/ETCM48019.2019.9014904