Wall penetrations are a common feature within oil

and chemical plants to control spillage of products,

or as pipe anchors.

Job Details
• 16” Crude Oil line
• Spiral wrap insulation
• Concrete anchor supports

Main Findings
Guided wave testing of concrete anchor location on a
• HD ring increases the sensitivity in defect 16” oil line using a HD inflatable ring.
detection
• HD ring reduces the influence of the interface
• Severe defect was identified at the interface
location, 1.5m from the ring

Equipment:

Wavemaker® G4 HD Inflatable Ring

A corrosion patch found at the interface location.
Clock position
Amplitude (dB)

Distance (m)

Email : info@guided-ultrasonics.com
Guided Ultrasonics Ltd.
Website : www.guided-ultrasonics.com
Tel: +44 845 605 0227 Wavemaker House,
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