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9/10/2013
PAUT,TOFD,AUT In Lieu of RT
Pars Leading Inspection Co. Presented By: Behrouz Piranfar
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Techniques
Time Of Flight Diffraction
(TOFD)
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How it works
Typical TOFD Display
Defect Analysis
Defect Example
Application
Advantage
Contents
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Transmitter Receiver
Lateral wave
Upper tip
Lower tip
Back-wall reflection
Principle of TOFD
Time-Of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) relies on the diffraction of
ultrasonic energies from 'corners' and 'ends' of internal structures (primarily defects) in a component being tested using a set of two probes.
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Back
PROB
E
DEFE
CT
Reflection
How it works
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PROB
E
DEFE
CT
Diffraction
How it works
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Rx
DEFE
CT
Tx Diffraction
How it works
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Tx Rx
How it works
Practically
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Tiemper ms
Amplitud dB
+ Pos
- Neg
Tx Rx
Lateral wave
How it works
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Tx Rx
Tiemper ms
Amplitud dB
+ Pos
- Neg
Signal Diffracted
How it works
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Tiemper ms
Amplitud dB
+ Pos
- Neg
Tx Rx
Reflection From Back
wall
How it works
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1
6
5
4
3
2
Tx Rx
How it works
Data Collection
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Amplitude dB
+ Pos
- Neg
Time = seconds or
Millimetres
Phase Reversal
How it works
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Lenght
Depth
Greyscale Image Presentation
How it works
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Typical TOFD Display
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Defect Analysis with Cursors
Use of cursors on top and bottom of defect to size the defect
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Lateral wave blocked
Sizing by measuring crack tip
Example NearSurface Breaking Defect
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No break in lateral wave or back wall
Top and bottom signals visible (if defect deep enough)
Can measure lengths using hyperbolic cursors
Example Mid-wall Defect
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Sometimes see break in back wall signal
Defect can be sized using time-of-arrival
Similar to other root defects
Example Lack of Root Penetration
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Should see no perturbations in lateral wave or Back wall
In this case, top signal is buried in lateral (OD) wave
Can size easier if signals are clear.
Example Lack of Sidewall Fusion
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Multiple small reflectors, each with hyperbolic tails. Usually can characterize, but sizing difficult.
Example - Porosity
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Transverse cracks are rare, and similar to porosity, No perturbation of lateral or back wall
Example Transverse Cracks
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Strong signal but height measurement difficult
Example Internal Lack of Fusion
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Critical plant items in construction and in-service
Pressure Systems Vessels, pipelines, pipe-work
Storage facilities Tanks, spheres
Tube Vessels - Boilers, Heat Exchangers, Condensers
High Temperature Inspection Up to 480C
Service induced defects & structural damage
Corrosion/erosion profiling - especially weld root erosion
Thick wall components > 300mm
Clad/lining interface bond/cracking
Applications
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Excellent POD for mid-wall defects
Good detection of miss oriented defects
Can characterize surface-breaking defects
Excellent sizing for defects in transverse
Tolerable sizing for defects in linear mode
Works very well in conjunction with pulse-echo
Rapid (and relatively low cost) inspections
Permanent Record of All Parameters
Offline Interpretation and Measurement
Excellent Repeatability.
TOFD Advantages
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Dead zone of ~3mm at outer surface
Additional B-scans necessary for transverse positioning
Hard to interpret
Difficult to apply to thin materials (
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Techniques
Phased Array Ultrasonic Test
(PAUT)
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How it works
Scan view
Sectorial scan
Electronic scan
Scan plane
Software
Indication example
Application
Advantage
Code
Equipments
Contents
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A NEW ultrasound NDT technology borrowed from medical
An Array of transducers elements in which the timing of elements excitation can be individually controlled to produce certain desired effects, such as steering the beam axis or focusing the beam
Each element has its own connector, time delay circuit and A/D converter
Elements are acoustically insulated from each other
Elements are pulsed in groups with pre-calculated time delays for each element; Phasing
How it works
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Transmission (Tx)
Elements pulsed at controlled time intervals
Control of beam direction and focusing
The delays are known as Tx Focal Laws
Beam Focusing
Beam Steering
How it works
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Reception (Rx)
RF waveforms received by each element are delayed, then averaged
Delays used to align the signals = Rx Focal Laws
Ultrasound reflects from defect
Elements receive ultrasound at different times due to the different beam paths
Signals then aligned by electronic circuitry
How it works
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Scan view
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Multiple Focal Laws
Beam is swept through many angles Wide coverage of the specimen
Side Drilled Holes
Back wall
Sectorial scan
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Each PRF cycle
Aperture moves through the length of the array
No raster movement required
Full volumetric coverage achieved
Electronic scanning
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Physical scan movement in one axis only
Full axial weld coverage achieved
scanning
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Definition of specimen and weld geometry, coverage assessment using linear scan PAUT and representation of a typical PAUT and
TOFD combination
Scan Plane
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A-Scan, E-Scan, and C-Scan, END View
Software
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Sectorial Scan, Top view , TOFD
Software
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The flaw volumetric position is a key indicator for determining what type of defect has been detected. (Slag, porosity, IP, LOF, ext.) Knowledge of the weld bevel and weld process is extremely helpful. In a V weld, IP would occur in the bottom root area, obviously. In a X weld IP would occur in the weld center. Regardless if volumetric position is a requirement of the referencing code, knowing the volumetric position is necessary to make the repair. Where to excavate and how deep and long?
Flaw volumetric position is defined as the position of the flaw relative to the weld or component. For weld inspection it is typically expressed as negative or positive in relation to the weld centerline or weld reference, and either embedded, connected to the ID, or connected to the OD.
SWLF flaw on weld overlay
Sk90 (-) Sk270 (+)
Weld Centerline
Flaw Volumetric Position Overview
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Weld overlays are the primary indicator for determining volumetric flaw position. Using the part and weld wizard almost any symmetrical or asymmetrical weld can be created and displayed on the S-scan.
The weld overlays should be considered close approximations when used to determine flaw location. The overlay is dependent on the scanner or manual probe position being maintained or entered with a high level of precision for them to be useful.
Slag Inadequate penetration OD connected crack
Flaw Volumetric Position - Overlay
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Root crack
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Porosity
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Inclusion
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Lack of root fusion
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Case Study
Present day NDT methodology utilizes radiography is the main method with a double wall double image technique to check the integrity of these weld joints.
Natural weld defects were included in 3 pipes of 44.5 mm of diameter and 5 mm thickness with a single V configuration such as: (i) toe crack and lack of incomplete penetration in Pipe-1 (ii) root crack and lack of side wall fusion in Pipe-2 (iii) an individual porosity and cluster porosities were introduced in Pipe-3 The three pipe samples were subjected to radiography and the results were analyzed The samples were also inspected utilizing the COBRA Phased Array system
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Case Study
The defects are
Toe crack Incomplete penetration
Incomplete penetration
Toe Crack
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Case Study
These defects are
Root crack Lack of side wall fusion
LOF
Root Crack
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Case Study
The defects are
isolated porosity Cluster of porosities
Cluster Porosity
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Applications
Pressure vessels
Pipelines
Portable weld inspections
Raw material production: ingots, billets, bars
Aircraft: civil and defence: In-Service Inspection
Military Pre-Service Inspection & In-Service Inspection
Power Generation: nuclear & fossil fuel: In-Service Inspection
Petrochemical: pipeline construction welds
Applications can be on anything currently applying pulse-echo testing
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Corrosion Mapping
Compatible with Phased array
Detection of corrosion, erosion, pitting, etc.
2 in long array probe for fast acquisition
A scans acquisition
Use of water box improves couplant efficiency
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Pressure Vessels
Low cost and easy to use
Can use conventional or PA
Uses TOFD and pulse-echo
Good approach for very thick walls
Need allowance for operator error
Simplest mechanical solution
No safety hazard, no delays
Can use magnetic wheel scanner
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Pipelines
AUT gives much better inspection: better detection, better resolution
MUT is significantly worse, due to unfocused beams and inappropriate angles
RT and MUT would reject many more welds
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Austenitic Piping
PA instrument, two 5MHz 16 element probes using a splitter/umbilical, and a mechanical scanner.
1.5mm hole on near side of the weld
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High Temperature Inspection
Inspection with specific probe and wedge can be carried out at high temperature in many situations.
Detection and sizing up to 400C
Sample calibration Block
Phased array weld inspection
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Construction Welding
Sample crack and S-scan image
Corner Crack
Inspection with 40- to 70-degree refracted angle Real-time display of S-scan and A-scan
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Bolts
PA Probe 15 Degree Beam Notch #1 0 Degree Beam 360 Groove Notch #2 End of Bolt
Threads Notch #1 360 Groove Mode Conversions Notch #2 End of Bolt 0 Degree Beam
15 Degree Beam
PA Sectorial Scan
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Boiler
High Volume Typically large number of welds to inspect Many different configurations (diameter, thickness, etc)
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One probe covers many angles Can produce compression and shear wave No radiation hazard, chemicals and films, equipment inside pipe Great resolution High speed inspection Instantaneous recording and evaluation of results Provides immediate feedback to the welders Reproducibility
Advantages
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Codes
Some quick comments
ASME is the most widely used code.
Specifically accepts phased arrays (as do most codes) as a technology, but the techniques and procedures need to be developed.
Normal procedure is to demonstrate these through a Performance Demonstration, e.g. Appendix 14 or CC 2235 in the case of ASME.
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Codes
Three manual code cases: CC 2451for single angle scanning, CC 2557 for manual S-scans, manual E-scans (2558)
Two code cases for encoded linear scans: linear E-scans (2599), and linear S-scans (2600).
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Codes
A Standard Guide for setting up PA is available (E-2491-06)
This SG requires full angular compensated gain (ACG) and TCG over the side-drilled hole calibration range for S-scans.
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Equipments
OmniScan MX 2
TD-Handy Scan Veo-Sonatest
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Equipments
OmniScan MX 2 With hundreds of units being used throughout the world, the OmniScan MX is Olympus NDTs most successful portable and modular phased array and eddy current array test instrument. The OmniScan family includes the innovative phased array and eddy current array test modules, as well as the conventional eddy current and ultrasound modules, all designed to meet the most demanding NDT requirements. The OmniScan MX offers a high acquisition rate and powerful software featuresin a portable, modular instrumentto efficiently perform manual and automated inspections.
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Equipments
The veos robust design, intuitive user interface and extensive online help brings the power of Phased Array to the field based technician. The powerful veo platform unlocks a new level of performance in a portable instrument. The Inspection Plan shows the operator in 2D and 3D where probes are positioned on the test part, simplifying the inspection setup and providing an inspection reference for reporting. Multiple scans from different probes may be displayed and evaluated at the same time. Multiple Sectorial scans, top, side and end view extractions plus C scans are all supported by the veo. TOFD and Phased array inspections can be carried out in tandem at full scanning speed and with up to 2GB data files large areas can be inspected more efficiently. Full resolution waveform data is stored directly to a removable USB data key for ease of back up and transfer to PC.
Veo-Sonatest
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Equipments
TD-Handy scan Is a new hand-held multifunction advanced ultrasonic used system, the TD-Handy scan is most successful portable phased array and TOFD test instrument. The TD-Handy scan allow the phased array and TOFD test simultaneously, and also possible to have strip chart scan which is not available by other portable equipments, all designed to meet the most demanding NDT requirements. The TD-Handy scan offers a high acquisition rate and powerful software features in a portable to efficiently perform manual and automated inspections. Although the TD Handy-Scan is a small hand-held instrument weighing only 3.3 kilograms, it sports an impressive battery of features and capability.
TD-Handy Scan
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Reporting
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Techniques
Automated Ultrasonic Test
(AUT)
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What is AUT?
History
Calibration Block
TOFD
Phased Array
Mapping
Zone Discrimination
Equipment
AUT Advantage
AUT In Iran
Codes and standards
Conclusion
Contents
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What is AUT?
The AUT system is used for weld inspection as a combination of two or three different techniques. It provides detailed information on the position, size, and orientation of defects. Using either a conventional multi-probe, or phased array setup, the system scans a weld in a single pass. The operator is then able to view the results in a graphical presentation.
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The weld thickness is divided into a number of depth zones
Inspection concept is related to the weld bevel configuration
Full weld inspection coverage is achieved by placing an ultrasonic probe set on both sides of the weld, each probe within the set examines a layer within the weld.
What is AUT?
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History
Initial AUT design Mid 1960 s
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History
AUT Go-NoGo presentation Mid 1970 s
AUT paperchart recorder Mid 1980 s
AUT with PC presentation begin 1980 s
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History
AUT paperchart recorder Mid 1980 s
Computerized AUT Mid 1990 s
Computerized AUT end 1990 s
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Weld zoned - inspect with focused waves from both sides. (Up/Down stream)
Fast, reliable weld inspection (ASME/ASTM/API compliant)
Mechanics simpler & more reliable
Conventional UT = 1 probe per zone
Phased Array = 1 probe covers all zones
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone Discrimination
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Tandem probe application
Zone 2
angle variation focussing tandem
Zone Discrimination
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Zone Discrimination
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Scan Plane
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Calibration Block
A calibration plate, made of an original piece of the pipeline material to be inspected, is prepared with artificial defects such as flat bottom holes and or notches, which represent actual flaws.
Artificial defects are present in each depth-zone.
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Calibration Block
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Calibration Block
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Calibration Block
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Calibration Block
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Calibration Block
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Capabilities
For application of the AUT, it is good practice to operate strictly according to a mutually agreed inspection procedure. To judge the results, the procedure always contains clear acceptance/rejection criteria. These criteria may be based on an Engineering Critical Assessment or Good Workmanship Standards.
Using 3 main methods (TOFD, Phased Array, Mapping) together to achieve better and more accurate results.
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Lateral wave
Back-wall
A-scan
Indication
TOFD
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Flat bottom hole
focus
Probe angle
Phased array
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Mapping
The mapping feature enables the system to visualise the presence of the geometrical welding features such as the position of the weld cap and root penetration, which minimises the possibility of the system generating false calls. Furthermore this feature enables the system to cope with most existing UT procedures and acceptance criteria, because of its capability to detect and, to a certain extent, quantify volumetric defects.
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Mapping
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Mapping
Advantages of mapping:
Increase of inspection
integrity
Reducing of false calls
Characterization of defects
Can be combined with pulse-echo technique
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TOFD , Phased array
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Phased array inspection techniques are often complimented with TOFD. TOFD is particularly beneficial for increased length and depth sizing accuracy to compliment amplitude based pulse-echo inspections.
Data displayed in Tomoview 2.9 for offline analysis. Volume merge C-scan and TOFD B-scan.
TOFD , Phased array
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Phased array, ToFD, Pulse echo
Easy UT set-up and configuration
Configure for code complience
Meets requirements of EN 1712, API 1104, DNV 2000 FS101, ASTM
E1961
Automated or manual data evaluation
Built in reporting
Zone Discrimination
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Data from
Down-stream channels
Threshold
breaking defects.
Recording Threshold
Shaded area shows TOF
Amplitude Data
Colours indicate Above / Below
Acceptance thresholds
Data from Up-stream Channels
Zone Discrimination
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Calibration Block
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LOP
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LOF
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Porosity
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TOFD
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AUT Advantages
Can be used On and Offshore
No radiation hazard, No chemicals and films
No equipment inside pipe
Hot and cold operating temperatures
>100 welds/day onshore and>150 welds/day offshore
Digital and real-time results, final report on a DVD
High speed inspection, High POD
Instantaneous recording and evaluation of results
Provides immediate feedback to the welders
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AUT Advantages
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AUT Equipments
PipeWizard V4 TD-Handy Scan
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2004 Siri offshore pipeline by Saipem, 83 Km SP 4&5 offshore pipeline by Saipem, 190 Km 2006 Salman (EPC 3) offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~30 Km SP 8 offshore pipeline by Sadra/DOT, 100 km 2007 SP 9&10 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~190 Km 2008 Siri-Asaluyeh offshore pipeline by IOEC, 282 Km 2009 SP 15 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~80 Km 2010-2011-2012 SP 12 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~440 Km Reshadat in field , ~120 Km Forozan in field , ~120 Km SP 15,16 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~130 Km SP 15 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~260 Km
AUT in Iran
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AUT in Iran
Total installation of pipelines using AUT in lieu of RT: ~2200 Km
Range of diameters: 4 To 56
Range or Thickness: 6mm to 38mm
Working hours/shift: 12 Shifts/day: 2
Record per shift: 107 welds (32 main line and 4 piggy
back)
2013 SP 19 offshore pipeline by IOEC, ~260 Km SP 20,21 ~ In progress
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In 1998, the ASTM published the E-1961-98 code (reapproved in 2003), which covers key elements of AUT of girth welds zone discrimination, rapid data interpretation, specialized calibration blocks, and configuration procedures. The E-1961 code is designed for ECA. Similarly, in 1999, the American Petroleum Institute (API) published the 20th edition of Standard 1104, which covers mechanized ultrasonic testing and radiography of girth welds.
Other codes: DNV OS-F101, BS 4515-1 2009
TOFD Acceptance codes: European norms: BS7706 and EN583_6 ASTM E-2373-04 ASME CC 2235-1
Codes and standards
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RT compare with AUT
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RT compare with AUT
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Reporting
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