Non-invasive pressure measurement:

FBG (Fiber Bragg Gratings) Strain Gauge - operates by measuring deformations of the tank and interpreting those deformations as changes in pressure (e.g. the tank deflating means the pressure is decreasing). The gauge sits on the outside of the tank and stretches with the tank. Inside the gauge is an optical fiber, which shifts the wavelength of light passing through it as the fiber stretches or contracts.

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In principle, you only need to collect data every few seconds or even minutes because the deformations we aim to track happen pretty slowly. Therefore, this provides a good method of tracking pressure losses caused by outgassing.


Non-invasive leak detection:

Ultrasonic contact sensors - operates by measuring the vibrations of the tank. When a leak (ie puncture) forms on the tank, the jet of air escaping vibrates the tank and you can detect these vibrations. One of these sensors sits on the outside of the tank and passively detects the vibrations

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