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Detection of leaks in buried rural water pipelines using thermal infrared images

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
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Abstract

Leakage is a major problem in many pipelines. Minor leaks called 'seeper leaks', which generally range from 2 to 10 m3 per day, are common and are difficult to detect using conventional ground surveys. The objective of this research was to determine whether airborne thermal-infrared remote sensing could be used in detecting leaks and monitoring rural water pipelines. This study indicates that such leaks can be detected using low-altitude 8.7- to 11.5. micrometer wavelength, thermal infrared images collected under proper conditions.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Detection of leaks in buried rural water pipelines using thermal infrared images
Series title Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
Volume 51
Issue 5
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 4 p.
First page 561
Last page 564
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