Pipelines as a major means of transporting water and gases, are susceptible to burst and leakage. Previous work on the pressure measurements in pipe networks has shown that water leakage is sensitive to pressure changes. To this end, acoustic/vibration sensors have been adopted for the detection and location of the suspected leaks in piping systems. In this paper wire sensors are designed to monitor water pressure due to leakage from plastic pipes. Sensitivity measurements are conducted in the laboratory in comparison with those using the conventional hydrophones to evaluate the performance of the wire sensor for pipeline leakage detection.
