SoundPrint® AFO
24×7 pipe condition monitoring
Xylem’s acoustic fiber optic technology allows for continuous monitoring of prestressed concrete cylinder pipes (PCCP) to identify critical issues in real-time, thereby enabling network operators to take prompt corrective action to prevent failures.
The monitoring system is able to identify wire wrap breaks, alerting asset managers when there is an unacceptable increase in activity that could lead to pipe failure.
Xylem’s transient pressure monitoring analyses the operating pressure in a pipeline to understand the system hydraulics and the effect of pressure surges.
| SmartBall® Leak Detection | Sahara® Leak Detection | PipeDiver® Ultra | |
| Tool Type | Free-Swimming | Tethered | Free-Swimming |
| Pipe Materials | All | All | Steel, Ductile Iron and Cast Iron |
| Pipe Diameter | 250 mm and larger | 250 mm and larger | 450 mm to 1320 mm |
| Typical Location Accuracy | ± 2 m | ± 0,5 m | 50 mm by 20% wall loss |
| Insertion point size | 100 mm or larger | 50 mm or larger | ≥ 300/400 depending on the insertion |
| Inspection Length | Up to 24 hours | 0,8-1,5 km per insertion | Up to 14 hours |
| Pipeline Mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inline video | No | Yes | Yes |
