Simple Method for DTS/DSS Data Interpretation: An Application to Pipeline Geotechnical Monitoring

Author(s):  
Fabien Ravet ◽  
Sanghoon Chin ◽  
Fabien Briffod ◽  
Etienne Rochat

Abstract Geotechnical monitoring based on optical fiber sensor technology has been used over more than a decade to detect hazards than can affect the integrity of pipelines. In particular when these sensors are implemented in the form of distributed temperature and strain sensors, respectively known as DTS and DSS, they provide information about hazard location and spatial extension. In addition, these sensors can capture the speed at which the event developing in particular when implemented as a permanent monitoring solution. So far these sensors were implemented as part of an alarming system detecting events such as landslides, erosion and subsidence. The current work aims at presenting simple method to extract additional information about the hazard such as the amplitude of the soil displacement in the case of landslides and subsidence or dirt cover for erosion. Estimation of stress in soil is also discussed based on the cable strain-stress relation obtained from the sensing cable qualification. The approach is validated by academic works conducted in parallel of the technology development. The method use is then illustrated by its application to field data collected from several events occurred over the past 10 years.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeong-Min Kim ◽  
Dae Hong Jeong ◽  
Ho-Young Lee ◽  
Jae-Hyoung Park ◽  
Seung-Ki Lee

AbstractA simple optical fiber sensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance was constructed for direct and rapid measurement of thyroglobulin (Tg). Specific tests for Tg in patients that have undergone thyroidectomy are limited because of insufficient sensitivity, complicated procedures, and in some cases, a long time to yield a result. A sensitive, fast, and simple method is necessary to relieve the psychological and physical burden of the patient. Various concentrations of Tg were measured in a microfluidic channel using an optical fiber sensor with gold nanoparticles. The sensor chip has a detection limit of 93.11 fg/mL with no specificity for other antigens. The potential applicability of the Tg sensing system was evaluated using arbitrary samples containing specific concentrations of Tg. Finally, the sensor can be employed to detect Tg in the patient’s serum, with a good correlation when compared with the commercial kit.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan M. Meyer ◽  
Jeremy Renshaw ◽  
Kenn Hunter ◽  
Mike Orihuela ◽  
Jim Stadler ◽  
...  

Abstract This paper describes development and demonstration of nondestructive examination (NDE) technologies to support periodic examinations of interim dry storage system (DSS) canisters for spent nuclear fuel in the USA to verify continued safe operation and that the canister confinement is intact and performing its intended safety function. Specifically, this work relates to NDE technology development for “canister” based DSS systems, which form the majority population of DSSs in the USA for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel. Consideration of potential degradation of the welded stainless-steel canister in these systems is required for continued usage in the period of extended operation (PEO) beyond the initial license or certified term. Physical access to the canister surface is constrained due to narrow annulus spaces between the canister and the overpack, tortuous entry pathways, and high temperatures and radiation doses that can be damaging to materials and electronics related to inspections. Several activities to demonstrate NDE technologies for the inspections of different DSS systems are summarized.


2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (07) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Gary A. Miller ◽  
Stavros Pissadakis ◽  
Ping Lu

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 2010-2013
Author(s):  
Shu Min Li

The structure needs to be lifted-off from the ground during the weighing progress. For that the weighing fulcrum and the building fulcrum are different and the building fulcrum is fewer usually and the weighing system has some asynchronism during the lifting process of the structure, it is very important to measure the stress of the key points of the structure during the weighing progress. The paper uses finite element analysis to get the stress sensitive of the weighing device while weighing and uses the optical fiber sensor technology to measure the dynamic stress. Through the experiment with the weighing test bench show that the optical fiber sensor technology has a clear advantage to the traditional resistance strain gauge technique.


Author(s):  
A D G Anderson ◽  
P Poon ◽  
G M Greenway ◽  
J MacFie

Background: Sucralose is a unique disaccharide probe which is stable in the colon and can be used to assess permeability over the whole gut. Additional information can be gained when sucralose is administered in combination with lactulose and a monosaccharide such as L-rhamnose in the form of a 'triple sugar test.' We describe a simple assay for urinary sucralose by HPLC with refractive index detection (HPLC-RI). Methods: Phenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (internal standard) was added to 10 mL of urine, which was then passed through a 0.45 μm syringe filter. Elution was with 30% methanol (1 mL/min) on a reverse-phase C18 column. Detection was by refractive index, and integration based upon peak areas. Sixty standards of sucralose in human urine were analysed in order to quantify analytical variation. Results: The standard curve for urinary sucralose was linear from 25 to 500 mg/L ( r>0.99). The limit of detection was 11 mg/L. Analytical recovery of sucralose at concentrations of 25, 50 and 100 mg/L was 101.5% (CV 7.59%), 102.9% (CV 5.82%) and 105.0% (CV 4.26%), respectively Conclusions: The technique described represents a simple assay for urinary sucralose which performed with acceptable accuracy and precision and should facilitate the use of the triple sugar test in clinical research.


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