Main Title |
Demonstration of Innovative Sewer System Inspection Technology SewerBatt(TM). |
Author |
Panguluri, S. ;
Skipper, G. ;
Donovan, S. ;
Murray, D.
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CORP Author |
National Risk Management Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. Water Supply and Water Resources Div. |
Year Published |
2014 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/R-14/081 |
Stock Number |
PB2016-100755 |
Additional Subjects |
Installation restoration ;
Sewers ;
Sewage disposal ;
Water pollution ;
Pollution abatement ;
Soil pollution ;
Contamination ;
Waste disposal ;
Water pollution abatement ;
Water quality ;
Leakage(Fluid) ;
Hazardous wastes ;
Decontamination ;
Solid wastes ;
Test and evaluation ;
Toxic hazards ;
Site investigations ;
Geophysics ;
Soil tests ;
Sampling ;
Environmental protection ;
Health ;
Quality assurance ;
Laboratory tests ;
Safety ;
Organic compounds ;
Monitoring ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Chemical sewers ;
Sanitary sewers
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB2016-100755 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
241p |
Abstract |
The overall objective of this EPA-funded study was to demonstrate innovative a sewer line assessment technology that is designed for rapid deployment using portable equipment. This study focused on demonstration of a technology that is suitable for smaller diameter pipes (less than 12-inch diameter). The recently developed and commercially-available acoustic-based sewer pipe assessment technology demonstrated during this study was the SewerBattTM manufactured by Acoustic Sensing Technology LTD (ASTL), based in the United Kingdom. This technology can provide a rapid assessment of the need for pipe cleaning and to detect obstructions and defects in sewer pipes. Acoustic technologies require a minimal amount of equipment when compared to traditional closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection systems. This acoustic based technology has the potential to provide information in a matter of minutes to assist an operator in determining whether a sewer pipe might be partially or fully blocked and require cleaning or renewal. The speed of the assessment, using minimal equipment, has the potential to result in significant cost-savings compared to traditional methods, such as CCTV inspection. It is generally known that smaller diameter pipes (i.e., less than or equal to 12-inch diameter) contribute to over 90 percent of the sewer main backups reported in a typical city (Sprague, J., 2007). This study hence focused on the demonstration of an acoustic technology that is suited for smaller diameter pipes. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Jan 2014 |
Category Codes |
68D | Water Pollution & Control; 68C | Solid Wastes Pollution & Control; 68F | Radiation Pollution & Control; 57H | Ecology; 50B | Civil Engineering |
Document Type |
NT |
Medium |
PC | AC |
Cataloging Source |
EPAORD |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |