{"id":458036,"date":"2022-06-03T18:29:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T15:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/sonar-technology-tool-to-help-conserve-water\/"},"modified":"2022-06-03T18:29:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T15:29:14","slug":"sonar-technology-tool-to-help-conserve-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sonar-technology-tool-to-help-conserve-water\/","title":{"rendered":"#Sonar technology tool to help conserve water"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26baa74757c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26baa74757c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sonar-technology-tool-to-help-conserve-water\/#%E2%80%9CSonar_technology_tool_to_help_conserve_water%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Sonar technology tool to help conserve water&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSonar_technology_tool_to_help_conserve_water%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Sonar technology tool to help conserve water&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2022\/sonar-technology-tool.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2022\/sonar-technology-tool.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineer Dr Derek Li with the sonar technology for detecting blocked and damaged underground water pipes.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2022\/sonar-technology-tool.jpg\" alt=\"Sonar technology tool to help conserve water\" title=\"University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineer Dr Derek Li with the sonar technology for detecting blocked and damaged underground water pipes.\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineer Dr Derek Li with the sonar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> for detecting blocked and damaged underground water pipes.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Derek Li, Lecturer in Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury (UC), has been further developing a unique system pioneered by UC Professor Pedro Lee, that uses soundwaves to locate broken or leaking pipes.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                Dr. Li says the technology provides a very accurate location of the problem so it can be fixed without needing to dig up a wide area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The basic mechanics are like a sonar system, which is used by bats and dolphins. We&#8217;ve developed acoustic technology that can identify and pinpoint the location of a blockage or leak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Typically, the only way to assess the quality of a section of pipe is to shut off the water supply and dig it up. But our <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach is non-invasive. We use a fire hydrant as access, put in a sensor listening device and then just listen to soundwaves that are already in the system.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can identify leaks as a hissing noise and we can also detect signals that suggest corrosion of the pipes or blockages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The technology has been tested on the University of Canterbury campus as part of a 15-year plan to repair and renew the campus&#8217; aging water pipe system.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Li and Professor Lee, also worked with Waimakariri District Council last year, carrying out assessments on water systems in the Oxford area helping the local authority identify corroded pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Li says these experiences have boosted confidence in the accuracy of the tools.<\/p>\n<p>Aging water pipelines is a major issue across New Zealand: &#8220;Most of our water pipes were installed 50\u201370 years ago and they are approaching their designed lifespan, but there is inadequate information on which pipe section&#8217;s rehabilitation should be prioritized. The technology could be used throughout New Zealand, and potentially internationally, to identify pipe issues, achieve proactive infrastructure management and help conserve water,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;About 20% of our drinking water is leaking from damaged water pipelines. 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