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What is the minimum size leak which can be detected in a typical pipeline carrying different fluids?

April 26, 2017carrying detected different fluids leak minimum pipeline size

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What is the minimum size leak which can be detected in a typical pipeline carrying different fluids?

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Depending on the operating pressure, pipe diameter, sensor span, etc., the normal hole size that can be detected is in the range of from 3 mm to 12 mm for different size pipelines. Of course, if budget allows, you can put the sensors in a much shorter span and detect even smaller leaks.