In-service inspection of oil & gas and chemical production plants is a critical process aimed at ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of equipment and infrastructure during its operational life. These inspections help to detect and address issues such as corrosion, wear, and mechanical damage before they lead to failures or accidents.
Basic examination of equipment surfaces to identify obvious signs of wear, corrosion, or damage according to API 510, 570, 653, and other relevant inspection codes
Includes methods such as ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and dye penetrant testing (PT) to detect internal and surface defects without damaging the equipment.
Techniques such as corrosion coupons, electrical resistance probes, and corrosion rate meters to measure and monitor the rate of corrosion.
Ultrasonic thickness gauging to measure the remaining wall thickness of vessels and piping.
Monitoring and analyzing vibrations in rotating equipment to detect imbalance, misalignment, or bearing wear.
Using infrared cameras to detect heat anomalies that indicate issues like insulation failure or hot spots.
Includes methods such as phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), digital profile radiographic testing, magnetic flux leakage (MFL), time of flight diffraction (ToFD), C-Scan corrosion mapping, …
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