Ultrasonic Transducer Array Performance for Improved Cleaning of Pipelines in Marine and Freshwater Applications

Fouling accumulation in pipelines is a well-known problem in industry across various applications. The build-up of fouling within a pipe can reach a detrimental state, leading to pipe blockages that, in turn, result in pipe bursts. As pipelines transport fluid up to hundreds of meters, a method to p...

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Main Authors: Habiba Lais, Premesh S. Lowe, Luiz C. Wrobel, Tat-Hean Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/20/4353