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Leak Detection Methods : A Comparative Study of Technologies and Techniques Short version Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................ ........................................ .............. 3 2 leak testing Methods ........................................ ........................................ . 3 Water immersion bubble test method ........................................ ............ 4 Soap solution bubble test ........................................ ............................. 6 Pressure decay test ........................................ ..................................... 6 Vacuum decay test or Pressure rise test ........................................ ........ 8 Tracer gas leak testing ........................................ ................................ 9 Sniffing ........................................ ........................................ ..... 10 Accumulation leak testing .

Jan 01, 2001 · presents some leak detection techniques and compares their performance with special attention paid to refrigerant leakages. 2 Leak testing methods A leak can be defined as an unintended crack, hole or porosity in an enveloping wall or joint, which must contain or exclude different fluids and gases allowing the escape of closed medium.

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