Justin Starr

Water and Wastewater Pipeline Assessment Technologies

Classification Systems, Sensors, and Results Interpretation

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a thorough guide to the technical workings of some of the most popular water and wastewater assessment technologies available, including CCTV crawlers, acoustic listening devices, laser sensors, 360¿ video cameras, pipe penetrating radar, and more.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780367188450
• ISBN-10: 0367188457
• Artikelnr.: 59990256

Autorenporträt

Justin Starr is an avid roboticist and entrepreneur. He has worked on different facets of robotic systems since 2007, including several defense programs for QinetiQ North America's Technology Solutions Group. He was also Chief Technology Officer of RedZone Robotics, Inc., a developer of multi-sensor inspection devices. Dr. Starr currently holds 5 U.S. Patents for innovative infrastructure inspection devices and is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technologies at the Community College of Allegheny County, where he teaches multiple courses on mechatronics, microcontrollers, telecommunications and industrial robotics. He is also a Senior Technical Advisor at PreScouter, Inc., advising corporate clients on advances and developments in robotic systems, and is a co-founder of Janus Robotics, Inc., a startup applying AI to disaster relief and recovery operations. Dr. Starr earned his PhD and MS in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Florida and his BS in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia. When he isn't working, Justin enjoys collecting older Volvo cars, homebrewing, and aquaponic gardening.

Inhaltsangabe

Infrastructure and the Need for Condition Assessment. Visual Inspection
Technology and Data Coding Systems. Classifying and Analyzing Visual
Inspection Data. Quantifying Condition Above and Below the Flow: An
Overview of Sonar and Laser Technologies. Methods for Detecting Hydrogen
Sulfide Gas. Leak Detection Introduction - Static Sensors and Acoustic
Inspections. Other Leak Detection Technologies: Focused Electrodes, Gas
Tracers, and Infrared Imaging. Condition Assessment in Water Lines.
Manholes, Laterals and Ancillary Structures. Software Packages & Asset
Management. Future Trends in Condition Assessment. The Importance of
Condition Assessment. Appendix A. Index.