Water and Wastewater Pipeline Assessment Technologies: Classification Systems, Sensors, and Results Interpretation

ISBN-13: 9780367188450 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 288 str.

Justin Starr

Opis

This book provides a thorough guide to the technical workings of some of the most popular water and wastewater assessment technologies available, including CCTV crawlers, acoustic listening devices, laser sensors, 360˚ video cameras, pipe penetrating radar, and more.

Spis treści

Infrastructure and the Need for Condition Assessment. Visual Inspection Technology and Data Coding Systems. Classifying and Analyzing Visual Inspection Data. Quantifying Condition Above and Below the Flow: An Overview of Sonar and Laser Technologies. Methods for Detecting Hydrogen Sulfide Gas. Leak Detection Introduction – Static Sensors and Acoustic Inspections. Other Leak Detection Technologies: Focused Electrodes, Gas Tracers, and Infrared Imaging. Condition Assessment in Water Lines. Manholes, Laterals and Ancillary Structures. Software Packages & Asset Management. Future Trends in Condition Assessment. The Importance of Condition Assessment. Appendix A. Index.

O autorze

Justin Starr is an avid roboticist and entrepreneur. He has worked on different facets of robotic systems since 2007, including several defense programs for QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group. He was also Chief Technology Officer of RedZone Robotics, Inc., a developer of multi-sensor inspection devices. Dr. Starr currently holds 5 U.S. Patents for innovative infrastructure inspection devices and is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technologies at the Community College of Allegheny County, where he teaches multiple courses on mechatronics, microcontrollers, telecommunications and industrial robotics. He is also a Senior Technical Advisor at PreScouter, Inc., advising corporate clients on advances and developments in robotic systems, and is a co-founder of Janus Robotics, Inc., a startup applying AI to disaster relief and recovery operations. Dr. Starr earned his PhD and MS in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Florida and his BS in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia. When he isn’t working, Justin enjoys collecting older Volvo cars, homebrewing, and aquaponic gardening.