EP 2577256 A2 20130410 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORROSION MONITORING
Title (en)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORROSION MONITORING
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR KORROSIONSÜBERWACHUNG
Title (fr)
PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE CONTRÔLE DE CORROSION
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 201102241 A 20110209
- GB 201008691 A 20100525
- GB 2011000792 W 20110525
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2480760A] A method of corrosion detection within a fluid handling system containing a fluid comprises providing an element sensitive to corrosion and in contact with the fluid; electrically monitoring the continuity of the element; and automatically providing an indication of a break in continuity of the element; wherein the element is arranged to break in response to a predetermined threshold level of corrosion. An apparatus for use with the method is provided. The apparatus may include a cap, housing or other enclosure arranged to protect the element from particles and hydrodynamic forces while allowing sufficient fluid communication for corrosion of the element to be representative of corrosion in the fluid handling system. An assembly suitable for use in installation of the apparatus to a pipe is also disclosed which makes use of a self-cutting valve to allow installation without requiring drainage of the system.
IPC 8 full level
G01N 17/00 (2006.01); G01N 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB)
G01N 17/00 (2013.01 - EP GB); G01N 17/006 (2013.01 - GB); G01N 17/04 (2013.01 - GB); G01N 17/043 (2013.01 - GB); G01N 17/046 (2013.01 - GB)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 201108753 D0 20110706; GB 2480760 A 20111130; GB 2480760 B 20130522; EP 2577256 A2 20130410; GB 201008691 D0 20100707; GB 201102241 D0 20110323; GB 2480624 A 20111130; WO 2011148131 A2 20111201; WO 2011148131 A3 20120202
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 201108753 A 20110525; EP 11739119 A 20110525; GB 201008691 A 20100525; GB 2011000792 W 20110525; GB 201102241 A 20110209