In order to assisting perambulation of underground petroleum pipeline,an infrared imaging method for rapidly detecting the stealing branches of pipeline and locating the leakage spots was proposed.

• 为了辅助埋地石油管道巡线以及快速定位与排查偷油支管和泄漏点,提出了利用红外热成像技术探测埋地输油管道的方法。