Technology

AquaScan™
for Water Pipelines

PIPECARE AquaScan™ is a free-swimming acoustic sphere designed to detect leaks, air pockets, pressure disturbances, and anomalies inside water pipelines without shutdowns or excavation. Traveling naturally with the flow, AquaScan™ captures acoustic signatures that help utilities locate hidden leaks, reduce water loss, and support smarter asset management.

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AquaScan acoustic sphere for water pipeline leak detection

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Description

How AquaScan™ Works

AquaScan™ moves freely inside the pipeline, recording pressure waves, acoustic energy, and flow-generated noise.When it passes a leak or structural defect, the device captures a distinct sound signature that is later processed into a detailed report.

What It Detects:

Pinhole leaks
Cracks & joint leaks
Air pockets
Pressure disturbances
Structural anomalies

Why Utilities Choose AquaScan™

Eliminates guesswork and unnecessary excavations
Finds leaks that surface inspections cannot detect
Prevents catastrophic failures in high-risk pipe materials
Reduces water loss and operating costs
Integrates with GIS and asset management systems

AquaScan acoustic leak detection technology for water pipelines by PIPECARE

Specifications

Pipecare tool specifications

Description	Value
Tracking Tools	AGM, Tracking Computer
Max Pressure	10 bar (water) / 100 bar (oil & gas liquids)
Pipeline Products	Liquids
Pipeline Diameter Range	6” to 56”
Flow Velocity	0.25 m/s to 2 m/s
Passable Features	Butterfly, ball & gate valves, tees, WYE, vertical sections, reducers, 1D bends
Leak Sensitivity	0.04 LPM (at +2 bar differential)
Device Size	Core: 3.7” / Foam shell: adjustable, 6”+

Advantages

High Accuracy

Detects even pinhole leaks as small as 0.04 LPM with location accuracy of a few meters.

Non-Invasive

No shutdowns, no excavation, and no pipe modifications. Inserted and retrieved through existing valves or taps.

Long-Range Capability

Inspects up to 20 miles (32 km) per run, even in low-flow conditions.

How we work

Technologies

PIPECARE provides In-Line Inspection Services to locate, identify and size these threats and support your integrity management requirements.

We use a whole range of measuring instruments that allow us to detect corrosion, cracks, weld anomalies, and deviations in the shape of pipelines and determine their dimensions.

Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer

Ultrasonic Crack Detection & Wall Measurement

Magnetic Flux Leakage

Transverse Field Inspection

Caliper - Geometry & Deformation Detection

Combination Tools – Multi-sensor capability

We use a whole range of measuring instruments that allow us to detect corrosion, cracks, weld anomalies, and deviations in the shape of pipelines and determine their dimensions.

AquaScan™

Crawler Systems

Tubing Inspection Tools

We use a whole range of measuring instruments that allow us to detect corrosion, cracks, weld anomalies, and deviations in the shape of pipelines and determine their dimensions.

PredictaTM

CyclopTM

AquaScan™for Water Pipelines

How AquaScan™ Works

Pipecare tool specifications

Technologies

AquaScan™
for Water Pipelines