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Comparative study of instantaneous frequency based methods for leak detection in pipeline networks

This output describes the scientific underpinning of a new leakage detection methodology for water distribution networks. The novel approach involves the analysis and interpretation of small pressure waves readily introduced into pipelines. The work is a product of a Yorkshire Water (contact: Allyson Seth, network analytics manager) and DTI funded KTP on leak detection (KTP006727). This approach has the potential for much improved reliability and accuracy over existing (acoustic based) techniques. This work has led to the development of prototype leakage detection devices and discussions are on-going with potential manufacturers.