Detecting developing cracks before pipe bursts using smart sensor systems

该项目旨在通过及时检测供水管道裂缝产生的泄漏，大幅减少城市管道破裂的数量。将开发新技术，利用阿德莱德CBD现有的传感器网络进行可靠和及时的检测。将开发专门的监测站，采用自适应噪声消除算法，以检测嘈杂城市环境中的小泄漏信号。预期结果包括有效的管爆预警系统，主动预防管爆的实施和有针对性的换管策略。这将大大减少阿德莱德的爆裂率和相关中断，每年在管道中继项目上节省数百万美元。

This project aims to significantly reduce the number of pipe bursts in cities by detecting the leaks from developing cracks on water supply pipes just in time. New techniques will be developed for reliable and timely detection using the existing sensor network in the Adelaide CBD. Specialised monitoring stations will be developed with adaptive noise-cancellation algorithms to detect small leak signals in noisy city environments. Expected outcomes include an effective pipe burst early warning system and the implementation of an active burst prevention and targeted pipe replacement strategy. This should significantly reduce the burst rates and associated interruptions in Adelaide and save millions of dollars every year in pipe relay programs.