Numerical modeling for terahertz testing of non-metallic pipes
M. Farhat,
A. M. Amer,
V. B. Cunningham,
K. N. Salama
Affiliations
M. Farhat
Sensors Lab, Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
A. M. Amer
Oil and Gas Network Integrity Division, Research and Development Center 1-355, Building 24, Innovation Cluster 3, Saudi Aramco, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
V. B. Cunningham
Oil and Gas Network Integrity Division, Research and Development Center 1-355, Building 24, Innovation Cluster 3, Saudi Aramco, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
K. N. Salama
Sensors Lab, Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
In the oil and gas industry, safety and operational efficiency at production sites are of paramount importance. A reliable non-destructive testing technology for non-metallic pipes has a high potential financial impact, since it may facilitate the replacement of metallic pipes with non-metallic ones. This article features a perspective and future trends in the field of terahertz sensing technology. Importantly, several numerical simulations that illustrate many exciting potential applications for this emerging technology are described. These range from underground detection of spilt liquids and the content of pipes to the detection of cracks in plastic pipes using both frequency-domain and time-domain finite-element simulations.
