SmartBall® Technology

How SmartBall works?
The SmartBall® platform is a free-flowing tool for the assessment of pressurized water and wastewater pipelines 8 inches and larger. It can complete long assessments in a single deployment without disruption to regular pipeline service. The tool is inserted into a live pipeline and travels with the product flow for up to 21 hours while collecting pipeline condition information. It requires only two access points for insertion and extraction, and is tracked throughout the inspection at predetermined fixed locations on the pipeline.

Applications
Owners of water and wastewater pipelines deal with a variety of infrastructure challenges; the SmartBall platform can collect a variety of pipeline condition information in a single deployment that helps owners manage their assets more effectively. SmartBall® Technology A FREE SWIMMING TOOL FOR LONG DISTANCE WATER AND WASTEWATER INSPECTIONS Xylem 1234 Street Address City, ST 12345 Tel +1.123.456.7890 Fax +1.123.456.7890 www.xylem.com © 208 Xylem. All rights reserved. Pure Technologies is a trademark of Xylem or one of its subsidiaries.

Leak Detection
The tool is equipped with a highly sensitive acoustic sensor that can detect pinhole-sized leaks on pressurized pipelines. The SmartBall platform has been able to identify leaks as small as 0.028 gal/min (0.11 liters) and has a typical location accuracy of within 6 feet (1.8 meters).

Gas Pocket Detection
The acoustic sensor is also able to identify the sound of trapped gas within pressurized mains. The presence of trapped gas can adversely affect pipeline flow or lead to degradation of the pipe wall in sewer force mains.

Inspection Benefits

• Easy to deploy through existing pipeline features
• No disruption to regular pipeline service
• Can complete long inspections in a single deployment
• Highly sensitive acoustic sensor that can locate very small leaks
• Can identify features relevant to the operation and mapping of the pipeline
• Indicates the position of leaks, and gas pockets relative to known points