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Detecting leaks in a fluid distribution system

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SG11201503041SA
SG11201503041SA SG11201503041SA SG11201503041SA SG11201503041SA SG 11201503041S A SG11201503041S A SG 11201503041SA SG 11201503041S A SG11201503041S A SG 11201503041SA SG 11201503041S A SG11201503041S A SG 11201503041SA SG 11201503041S A SG11201503041S A SG 11201503041SA
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distribution system
fluid distribution
detecting leaks
leaks
detecting
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SG11201503041SA
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Marc Bracken
Shabbir Yusuf
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Mueller Int Llc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/24—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01M3/243—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for pipes

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