Safety Monitoring Method for Pipeline Crossing the Mining Area Based on Vibration–Strain Fusion Analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The overlying rock layers in a mining area may collapse or settle, subjecting pipelines to uneven forces that can lead to deformation or even fracture. This paper proposes a pipeline safety monitoring method that combines fiberoptic vibration and strain sensing to detect vibrations and deformations caused by rock layer collapse in mining zones. First, pipeline deformation monitoring under unknown force directions was investigated using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology. Second, we constructed a mining area pipeline model and conducted vibration/deformation monitoring tests employing FBG sensors, distributed Brillouin strain sensing, and distributed fiberoptic vibration sensing technologies. The experimental results demonstrate that FBG sensor arrays deployed at 90-degree intervals can effectively identify the pipeline's primary force direction and maximum strain, with direction angle errors of less than 5.2%. The integrated analysis of vibration and strain data enables accurate identification and measurement of extended vibration responses and pipeline deformations in open-air zones. This study establishes a comprehensive monitoring framework for ensuring pipeline safety in mining areas.
Source: Micromachines
DOI: 10.3390/mi16091074
Authors: Jianping He, Tongchun Qin, Zhe Zhang, Ronggui Liu, Yuping Bao
Institution: Nantong Institute of Technology
Language: English
Topic: Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,534
OpenAlex ID: W4414406664