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Development of an In-Pipe Inspection Robot for Large-Diameter Water Pipes
SensorsThis paper describes the development of an in-pipe inspection robot system designed for large-diameter water pipes. The robot is equipped with a Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) sensor module. The robot system is intended for pipes with diameters ranging from
Kwang-Woo Jeon +7 more
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Development of a Wheel-Type In-Pipe Robot Using Continuously Variable Transmission Mechanisms for Pipeline Inspection [PDF]
BiomimeticsPipelines are embedded in industrial sites and residential environments, and maintaining these pipes is crucial to prevent leakage. Given that most pipelines are buried, the development of robots capable of exploring their interiors is essential. In this
Jeongyeol Park +2 more
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Design and analysis of a novel active screw-drive pipe robot
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2018 This study proposes a novel active screw-drive in-pipe robot that can adapt the circular-type and square-type pipe structure. The pipe robot is composed of four driving units and a wall-pressing suspension mechanism. Each driving unit contains a motor, a
Pengs Li +5 more
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Design and Analysis of Independently Adjustable Large In-Pipe Robot for Long-Distance Pipeline
Applied Sciences, 2020 Large oil and gas pipelines are prone to corrosion and leakage, so in-pipe inspection is necessary. In this article, we show a novel robot mechanism for long-distance pipeline inspection.
Wentao Zhao, Liang Zhang, Jongwon Kim
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Analysis of approximations of the gas compressibility factor derived from genetic algorithms [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Hydraulic calculations are the primary tool for rational technical decisions related to the design and operation of pipeline systems. The compressibility factor is introduced into the gas equation of state to account for its real properties and depends ...
Kochueva Olga, Zadorozhnyy Vladislav
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Development of Spiral Driving Type Pipe Inspection Robot System for Magnetic Flux Leakage [PDF]
한국정밀공학회지, 2022 The pipe inspection robot using the MFL non-destructive inspection equipment, has high inspection efficiency in the pipe with high magnetic permeability.
Min-Woo Jang +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 This paper aims to present the design and prototype of an inspection robot that can perform both horizontal and vertical locomotion in ferromagnetic pipelines. The proposed robot applies to a range from 5-inch (127 mm) diameter pipes to flat plates.
Kaned Thung-Od +4 more
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Structural optimization of a pipe-climbing robot based on ANSYS [PDF]
Mechanical Sciences, 2022 In order to improve the structural performance of the out-of-pipe pipe-climbing robot, the out-of-pipe pipe-climbing robot is optimized. First, MATLAB software was used to optimize the structure and size of the robot according to the mathematical model ...
Y. Zheng +6 more
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