ULTRASONIC
INSPECTION (UT)
Ultrasonic inspection technology is
well accepted by the industry and is an established method for the quantitative
wall thickness measurement and for the detection and sizing of metal loss
features in liquid pipelines. The full recording of the A-scan allows to
maintain the detection and sizing capabilities even in the presence of debris,
wax or paraffin layers on the inner pipe surface. In addition the thickness and
thus the volume of these layers can be determined.
In-line
Inspection using Ultrasonic technology is well suited to address the broad
range of metal loss anomalies present in liquid pipelines and helps to maintain
their structural integrity.
APC
utilizes ROSEN's UT tools for wall thickness inspections and provide direct measurement
technology with high accuracy and reliability. The data can and should be used
for further pipeline integrity assessments and calculations that provide
precise corrosion growth and lifetime evaluation, risk assessment, maintenance
and inspection schedules. Inline inspection and integrity assessment methods in
combination provide an excellent picture for the inspected asset.
KEY ADVANTAGES •
Accurate and
precise feature classification and sizing utilizing the strength of piezo
electrically generated ultrasound. •
RSTRENG
compliant river bottom profile assessment by high resolution quantitative
wall thickness measurement. •
Lifetime
integrity management supported by full recording of the complete inspection
raw data, e.g. A-scan, B-scan and C-scan. •
Characterization
of contamination, e.g. debris, wax or paraffin, by sophisticated analysis of
the A-scan data.
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SERVICE OPTIONS
All
aspects from the inspection request to the final report are covered with the
flexibility to choose from various service options.
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Cleaning –
operational and pre inspection
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XYZ – route
mapping and strain analysis
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Multi-Diameter
– pipelines with varying diameter
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Combo –
multiple inspection technologies in one run
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BiDi – single
entry pipelines
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Offshore –
long distance and high pressure
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Post ILI –
data alignment and combined evaluation
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Integrity –
RBI, FFP, CGA