Method and device for detecting and analyzing deposits

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and device for detecting and analyzing deposits in liquid-bearing systems. More particularly, the device relates to being able to detect and analyze deposits in a liquid-bearing systems such as industrial plants that use and store fluids. The method relates to being able to determine a distribution of the run time of a detected ultrasonic reflection signal and analyzing the distribution to determine if deposits are deposited onto a reflecting area.

主权项

1. A method for detecting and analyzing deposits on a reflecting area inside a liquid-bearing system, comprising the steps of:
emitting an ultrasonic emission signal towards the reflecting area by an ultrasonic transducer in a first step; detecting an ultrasonic reflection signal obtained by reflection of the ultrasonic emission signal in the area of the reflecting area by detection means in a second step; determining a distribution of a run time of the detected ultrasonic reflection signal in response to a specified variable in a third step; wherein the run time is calculated from the time difference between the time of detection and the time of emitting the ultrasonic emission signal; analyzing the distribution in a fourth step in order to determine if deposits are deposited at least partially onto the reflecting area.