TPT July 2010

I nspection & T esting

INNOSPECTION Limited is a provider of innovative and advanced inspection solutions and services, specialising in electromagnetic inspection technologies for tubes and pipes. The company offers high defect detection capabilities and accurate defect analysis by using eddy current technologies that include Defect detection using eddy current technologies multiple frequency eddy current, magnetic biased eddy current, remote field eddy current, RotoScan (rotational eddy current systems), and Iris (rotational ultrasonic systems). With high inspection speed and low cleaning requirements, the inspection technologies are able to inspect ferro- and non-ferromagnetic tubes, as well as fin fan tubes. prior to inspection; high sensitivity in detecting internal and external corrosional defects (individual pitting, microbiological corrosion, carbon dioxide corrosion, etc); differentiation of the different defect positions or other occurrences; provision of real-time inspection analysis, including wall loss severity classifications; and provision of separate reporting for both internal and external conditions with advanced colour defect mapping capability.

Coupled with advanced and comprehensive reporting software, a precise and accurate condition overview of the tubes as well as inspection results for the individual tubes are provided in real-time while the inspection is in progress. Innospection also provides pipe inspection services using the advanced Slofec™ (saturation low frequency eddy current) technique, which offers the following advantages: fast screening of large areas within a short time; low surface preparations and limited cleaning

The company’s pipe inspection capabilities for both on- and offshore applications using the Slofec technique include: pipes with diameter ranging from 1" to 56"; pipes with wall thickness up to 30mm; pipes with temperatures up to 170°C; the ability to inspect horizontal and vertical pipes both internally and externally; and the ability to inspect different pipe materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, super duplex and monel. Innospection Limited – UK Fax: +44 1224 774087 Email: info@innospection.com Website: www.innospection.com

Pipe scanning with Innospection technology

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