PileSense - Innovative ultra-sonic guided wave technology for intelligent sensing of defects in steel sheet pile infrastructure

结构钢是沿海和近海地区绝大多数结构的首选材料，因为它兼具耐用性、易于制造和提供相对经济有效的解决方案的能力。尽管钢材有许多好处，但钢材当然容易受到腐蚀，这是导致钢结构海滨结构恶化的主要原因。然而，最近人们已经承认，钢桩比以前所了解的更容易产生更高的腐蚀率。目前已知的是，ALWC(加速低水腐蚀)会迅速损害受影响结构的完整性，并会导致大量的维修或更换成本，对安全运营产生重大影响。PileSense是一种创新的钢桩腐蚀传感解决方案，特别是在海洋环境中的钢桩。这是一个遥感系统，可以对钢桩进行快速和智能的评估。我们的解决方案克服了最先进的检查和监测系统的局限性，这些系统是初级的和劳动密集型的。另一方面，从应用和维护的角度来看，保护涂层都被证明是不切实际的。PileSense将彻底改变全球维护运营商对钢桩基础设施中的腐蚀和缺陷的检测。“

"Structural steel is the material of choice in the vast majority of structures in coastal and offshore locations due its combination of durability, ease of fabrication and ability to provide a relatively cost-effective solution. Despite its many benefits, steel is of course prone to corrosion, which is the principal cause of deterioration of steel waterfront structures. However, it has recently been acknowledged that steel piles are significantly more prone to advanced corrosion rates than previously understood. What is now known, is that ALWC (Accelerated-Low-Water-Corrosion) can rapidly compromise the integrity of affected structures and will lead to significant costs for repair or replacement, with major implications for safe operation.PileSense is an innovative solution for corrosion sensing in steel piles, in particular, those sited in marine environments. It is a remote sensing system and that offers rapid and smart assessment of steel piles. Our solution overcomes limitations in state-of-the-art inspection and monitoring systems, which are rudimentary and labour intensive. Protective coatings on the other hand are proven to be unpractical both from an application and maintenance perspective. PileSense will revolutionise the detection of corrosion and defects in steel pile infrastructure for maintenance operators across the globe."