Method for performing work on underwater pipes

An apparatus for underwater pipes comprising an ultrasound emitting system and at least one ultrasound receiving transducer is lowered into he marine environment. During an inspection phase, an ultrasound inspection source of the ultrasound emitting system and the receiving transducer are disposed o...

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Main Authors OUCHENE SAID BEN CHALELLOU, SOMERS ALEXANDER, COURBOT ANNE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.07.2015
Subjects
BLASTING
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE ORHEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
HEATING
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
LIGHTING
MEASURING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:An apparatus for underwater pipes comprising an ultrasound emitting system and at least one ultrasound receiving transducer is lowered into he marine environment. During an inspection phase, an ultrasound inspection source of the ultrasound emitting system and the receiving transducer are disposed on each side of the pipe. The inspection source is activated, and an ultrasound signal captured by the receiving transducer is recorded. In response to the observation of an anomaly in the ultrasound signal captured by the receiving transducer, a power source of the ultrasound emitting system is then coupled to the pipe at the aforementioned location, and the power source is activated in order to destroy the obstruction.
Bibliography:Application Number: AP20150008622