DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AN INTERNAL PIPLINE INSPECTION ROBOT

This research deals with the development of an internal pipeline inspection robot. An internal-pipe inspection robot is designed to remove the labour force and to act in inaccessible environment. In this paper we present a comprehensive study of internal-pipeline inspection robot. After some period, every pipeline requires inspection and maintenance to ensure their safety and integrity. So, internal-pipe inspection robots can be used to inspect horizontal pipe elements and vertical pipe elements. Internal-pipe inspection robot inspects the pipes of various size and find the defects and obstacles in the pipes. In this project we aim to design and develop a pipe inspection robot that can inspect pipes. A maximum tractive force of the robot of 14Nm was obtained. The maximum acceleration of the robot is 9.3m/s. Rolling resistance force is 8Nm. Also, A drag Resistance Force of 2.74 Nm was obtained with a wheel tractive force for maximum acceleration of 24.74m and an axle/wheel torque for maximum acceleration of 160.81Nm.