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GE Inspection Technologies offers the most comprehensive selection of testing and inspection capabilities and other products for industrial applications. Our strength
lies in the use of field experience and customer feedback to build the most productive inspection products in the market. With the industry's broadest complement of
nondestructive test methods to ensure our customers can be confident they are getting the optimal solution to meet their needs.
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1. Remote visual inspection of pitted boiler tubes 4. Real-time, on-stream monitoring of pipe wall thickness*
2. Ultrasonic phased array profile of boiler tube ID pit* 5. Computed Tomography of hydrogen-attacked boiler tube
3. Digital X-ray image of insulated pipe elbow* 6. Eddy current map of wall thinning*
RightraxTM installed-sensor Digital radiography detects Ultrasonic phased-array Remote visual inspection of Phasor XS is a proven tool for Apollo is a multi-channel,
system continuously monitors and measures corrosion inspection assists in quickly compressor blades can help characterizing safety-critical multi-frequency eddy current
wall loss due to sand erosion at under insulation (CUI) without scanning, detecting, profiling identify erosion and thinning. flange faces at refineries for instrument used to locate and
critical elbows on production removing the insulation. and sizing of isolated pitting in corrosion and cracking. size corrosion, erosion and
platforms. pipes. cracking in heat exchanger
tubes.
Remote Visual Inspection with USM Go is an ultra-portable, Rotating equipment inspection Apollo™ eddy current test Remote visual inspection of Phased array ultrasonic testing
Menu Directed Inspection™ for light-weight pulse-echo flaw with computed radiography. instrument performs volumetric service water piping systems for of reactor vessel and piping
turbine blade viewing. detector for general purpose interogation of heat exchanger MIC using robotic crawlers and systems.
testing. tube bundle for corrosion and high-resolution video cameras.
erosion.
Video Borescopes On-site Remote Visual Inspection Service Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
We offer an array of technologically advanced video Our staff of experienced remote imaging specialists, GE has a full range of rugged industrial PTZ cameras
borescopes, from the most portable to the most equipped with the latest remote visual inspection for remote viewing in large areas. Three interchange-
capable, all designed for ease-of-use while delivering equipment, is available around the clock. We can as- able zoom camera head diameters with high-inten-
video images of unsurpassed quality. sist during planned and unplanned outages, preven- sity lighting, pan-and-tilt mechanisms and industrial
tive maintenance, emergency services or with state waterproof packaging for protection from extreme
or federal compliance issues. environments.
Our XLG3 VideoProbe is commonly used to diagnose operational Nuclear plant containment building steel liner is visually inspected A PTZ camera system is used to inspect the integrity of glass- and
problems with heat exchangers and other fixed and rotating with a custom 5-megapixel imaging system to meet ASME's IWE refractory-lined vessels.
refinery assets. code requirements.
Flexible NDT equipment rental structure program – daily, weekly, MDI can be customized to guide inspectors through any remote Rhythm provides a solution to analyze assets over time to increase
monthly, or annually – to suit your needs. We also have lease-to- visual inspection process. asset lifetime. Rhythm utilizes ASTM standard image-file format:
own arrangements available. DICONDE
Conventional Flaw Detectors Corrosion Flaw Detector Phased Array Flaw Detectors
Flaw detection is a fast and accurate inspection Ultrasonic phased array instruments dedicated to Ultrasonic phased array inspection continues to
method to evaluate internal product integrity. Ultra- locating and sizing pits can significantly improve evolve rapidly and can be applied to many corrosion
sound penetrates deeply into materials searching for inspection productivity. and erosion applications for upstream, midstream
metal loss and material degradation associated with and downstream plant assets.
corrosion and erosion.
USM Go is an ultra-portable ultrasonic flaw detector weighing only The Phasor CV/DM ultrasonic flaw detector is optimized with Phasor XS can be applied to the important challenge of detecting
850 g (1.87 lb). This product has gained wide-spread acceptance software and special dual-element phased array transducers for and sizing corrosion on flange faces at HF Alky units at oil refiney
for rope-access applictions. increased coverage and probability of detection on tank walls, units.
pipes, bolts and flanges.
The DMS Go corrosion thickness gage is a simple, easy-to-use Phased-array and dual-element transducers are optimized for Phasor XS phased array sector scans post-processed on Rhythm
instrument for measuring remaining wall thickness of corroded performance extended wear-and-tear, elevated temperatures and UT.
tubes, pipes, tanks and vessels. detection of isolated pitting.
AGFA Structurix film remains a global industry standard for quality The CRxFLEX computed radiography scanner can be used in office, DXR250V is a 16 in x 16 in active area, field-hardened portable im-
and reliability with corrosion applications. labs or field environments. Image quality sets the CRxFLEX and our aging digital detector array with a detachable cable. This product
phosphor imaging plates apart from the competition. plugs directly into a laptop computer for direct radiographic testing
and imaging analysis.
Field portable ERESCO X-ray generators are used for a wide variety A CT scan of a medium-sized furnace tube helps to analyze the Flash! Filters™ for welds provides one-click image optimization,
of film, CR and DR corrosion detection and sizing applications. failure's root cause. improving the speed and accuracy of defect detection and sizing
by using the Wall Thickness Measurement Tool (WTMT) software.
Apollo is a multi channel/multi-frequency digital eddy current Detachable probe heads allow for quick change and re-use of GE's unique eddy current array probes increase coverage while
instrument, which can drive conventional eddy current testing, the probe's push-pull cable. This unique design and construction improving probability of detection of complex geometries, such as
remote field as well as large array probes. increases field crew productivity, while lowering operating cost for turbine rotor dovetails.
heat exchanger inspection.
Menu Directed Inspecton™ (MDI)/Reporting Rhythm® - Remote Expert Rhythm - Data Management
MDI guides inspectors through the inspection process Rhythm makes it easy for experts to share images Manage all your NDT inspection data in one platform.
and generates automatic reports. Rhythm Reporting and information simply and quickly via removable Rhythm makes querying and retrieving previous
does the same for all NDT modalities on a PC. media, LAN connections, or on the web. inspection data as simple as a few clicks. All data is
stored in DICONDE, an industry standard, reducing
any risk of data or information loss over time. Rhythm
can tie directly to your ERP system.
MDI provides image inspection labels and one-click professional By moving data instead of people, Rhythm allows real-time sharing Whether you're reporting, archiving or sharing, Rhythm provides a
reporting. of information with experts anywhere in the world. consistent platform for your NDT data.
• Non-intrusive inspection—Sensors simply bond or are clamped onto the • Operator safety—Eliminates the need to send operators into hazardous
inspection area environments or remote locations to carry out wall thickness monitoring
• Remote locations—Offshore platforms (manned and unmanned), remote • Increased asset integrity—The application of monitoring techniques can
pipeline sites or inaccessible areas easily be justified when you consider the consequences of internal wall
loss:
• No scaffolding or rigging costs—Once installed no need to revisit the site
(fit & forget) • Improved outage planning
• Minimize unscheduled shutdowns
• Early warning systems—Software provides trending, warning and alarm • Eliminate hazard to personnel
information with data on demand • Reduce probability of environmental issues
• Enhanced API-RBI protocols
• Accuracy—Measurement repeatability to 0.2 mm (0.008”) (low temp) or
0.0025 mm (0.0001”) (high temp)
• Provide accurate feedback to manage opportunity • Provide reliable and highly repeatable data • Interface with plant asset management systems,
crude processing in a refinery by monitoring that can be used to drive maintenance planning such as GE O&C System 1, viewing fixed and
effects on pipe wall thicknesses activities to save cost on unexpected material rotating asset conditions in a single system
orders and spare inventory
• Drive down probability of failure with data on • Real-time, highly accurate thickness data
demand/data on PCs • Provide support for chemical injection programs
by supplying accurate and reliable pipe wall
thickness data
Temperature
Wall thickness Rightrax System
sensors (corrosion rates, Plant Asset Distributed Control Historical Data
absolute thickness) Management Systems Systems
Process Variables
Rightrax Portable Low-Temperature (LT) Installed-Sensor Manual System (- 40°C up to 120°C) (- 40°F up to 248°F)
70 m (230 ft)
single coaxial cable
Rightrax Low-Temperature (LT) Sensor Automated System (- 40°C up to 120°C) (- 40°F up to 248°F)
70 m (230 ft) for single 260 m (853 ft) 600 m (1968 ft)
sensor. 450 m (1476 ft) for RS-232 cable RS-485 cable
all attached sensors
single coaxial cable
Rightrax High-Temperature (HT) Sensor Automated System (- 10°C up to 350°C) (- 40°F up to 662°F)
HT-350C transducer "A" CMX Sensor interface "B" User interface "C" Interface / Protocol
sensors
of transducers
cable distance
cable distance
cable distance
measurement
temperature
Max number
Operational
Resolution /
Transducer
Transducer
area rating
range (min/
Transducer
Hazardous
range min/
Interface /
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
diameter
accuracy
/ system
protocol
max)
type
max
"C"
"B"
"A"
8.0 MHz 14 elements 70 m
M2 Pad measurement Ulimited DL -40˚ C to 120˚ C 5 mm - 100 mm +/- 0. 1 mm (230 ft)
None NA NA NA
14 elements area 200 mm x 12 storage 100 (-40˚ F to 248˚ F) (0.197 in - 3.937 in) (+/- 0.004 in) (single coaxial
mm sensors cable)
70 m
(230 ft) max for
8.0 MHz 10 M2 single sensor. 450 MODBUS
-40˚ C to 120˚ C 260 m 600 m
M2 Pad measurement (14-elements) 5 mm - 100 mm +/- 0.2 mm m (1476 ft) max for SCADA
ATEX Ex-proof (-40˚ F to 248˚ F) (0.197 (853 ft) (1968 ft)
14 elements area 200 mm x 12 Pads/DL in - 3.937 in) (+/- 0.008 in) all attached System 1
(RS-232) (RS-485)
mm Unlimited DLs sensors 3rd Party
(single coaxial
cable)
MODBUS
600 m
+/- 0.0025 mm 600 m SCADA
Single-element 5 MHz x -40˚ C to 350˚ C 3 mm - 17 mm 5m (1968 ft)
Intrinsically safe 128 tranducers (1968 ft) System 1
delay-line sensor single point (-40˚ F to 662˚ F) (0.118 in - 0.669 in) (+/- 9.8x10-5 in) (16.4 feet) (RS-485) (RS-485 or OPC
ethernet) 3rd Party
• Insulation and fireproofing can accumulate • Heat exchanger tube problems can cause unit • Hydrogen damage can be caused by condenser in
moisture and cause accelerated corrosion outages and environmental impact leakage and failures can lead to unit outages
• Breaches of weather jacketing increases with age • Damage can occur suddenly (titanium tube • External UT/EMAT scanning can be used to identify
and mechanical damage support plate wear after 2 weeks of above design suspected areas of wall loss
flow conditions) or longer term
• Extensive stripping and abatement needed for • RVI can rapidly confirm external inspections for
visual testing and ultrasonic testing • RVI can provide internal condition. Leak testing exact location and severity of boiler tubes for ID
does not provide volumetric assessement damage
• Digital X-ray can give general condition a specific
thickness in recordable format for prioritization of • ET is preferred method of tube inspection for non- • See pages 7 - 8 for general description
additional inspection/remediation can be scheduled. ferrous alloys
• See pages 11 - 12 for general description • See page 13 for general description
Industrial environments will promote significant corrosion Heat exchanger tubing can suffer specific damage that Localized corrosion damage in carbon steel can be con-
of carbon steel piping components can be precisely qualified by ET firmed using visual methods
• Turbine blade erosion can lead to decreased per- • Sand erosion can occur at change in direction/ • HF unit flange integrity must be assessed per API 751
formance and blade failure diameter in offshore production risers due to solids
ingestion, typified by a smooth surface with a sand • Manual flange opening and inspection nearly as
• Pitting may occur before vibration analysis can dune pattern costly as outright replacement
detect a problem
• Riser locations where sand erosion may occur are • UT-PA imaging can significantly enhance detection
• RVI can rapidly assess blade condition and equip- difficult to access and inspect with conventional and sizing of flange face corrosion damage for
ment can be scheduled for more detailed preven- ultrasonic and X-ray testing replacement prioritization for turnaround
tative maintenance
• Permanently-installed sensors can be applied to • Proven to be accurate and cost effective over
• See page 7 - 8 for general description suspect areas for accurate monitoring without the conventional inspection methodologies
need for repeated mobilization of inspection per-
sonnel • See pages 9 - 10 for general description
Catalyst and solid can cause severe damage to rotating Solid particles can generate rapid wall loss under proper HF scale and corrosion can significantly compromise
and stationary blades conditions in offshore risers flange integrity
• Flow-assisted corrosion can occur in all piping that • High-pressure steam pipe may be exposed to • Carbon steel tubes can be inspected by eddy
contains water and water/steam mixtures stresses above design and suffer high-temperature current techniques
creep damage causing industry incidents with
• Single liquid phase or dual phase (wet steam) as multiple fatalities and major consequences • RVI can be rapidly used to assess specific tube
shown below can cause severe local metal wast- conditions for assistance in run-replace decisions
age • Field metallographic replication (FMR), magnetic
particle testing can only detect creep damage on • Tubes can be accessed with minimum preparation
• Water treatment, design and metallurgy can help outer surface, not a volumetric assessment for fast evaluation of tube condition
prevent for damage
• Phase Array can easily be field deployed to investi- • See pages 7 - 8 and 13 for general description
• Digital radiography can be used for volumetric gate volumetric creep damage in areas of concern
examination of specific suspect locations in steam pipes
• See pages 11 - 12 for general description • See page 9 - 10 for general description
Carbon steel piping has failed catastrophically from FAC Elevated temperature damage can occur with increasing Air fin heat exchanger tube damage can cause significant
age and operation severity operational problems
• Compressor blade rubbing and damage can lead • Many refractory lining conditions can not be • Greatly enhance weld inspection and flaw sizing
to loss of efficiency and potential catastrophic evaluated by UT or RT with digital radiography
failures
• Manual inspection requires staging, scaffolding • Digital radiography is both qualitative and quanti-
• Tip damage may be significant before serious and proper confined space entry precautions tative
vibration damage is noted
• RVI can be used to obtain refractory condition • Digital radiography produces fast scanning and
• RVI can allow rapid, recordable assessment of assessment to prioritize internal inspection and can go through insulation
compressor blade condition for evaluation by repair execution to expedite turnaround resources
experts in remote locations • See pages 11 - 12 for general description
• See pages 7 - 8 for general description
• See pages 7 - 8 for general description
Tip damage (rubbing) can be identified by vibration analy- Refractory damage can be unexpected and lead to signifi- Weld defects can cause significant equipment inspection
sis and monitored off line with RVI cant turnaround repair challenges
• Instrument Penetrations have caused significant • Reactor Effluent Air Coolers have suffered numer- • Extended downtimes and idle service water sys-
reliability concerns at nuclear plants ous Erosion/Corrosion incidents due to Ammonium tems have promoted microbiological corrosion
Bisulfide erosion and Ammonium Chloride corro-
• Difficult access and need for detailed inspection sion • MIC can be highly localized and cause complete
data required multi-modal approach for proper penetration in short time periods
integrity assessment • Rigorous monitoring of operating conditions must
be followed by extensive UT and RT surveys • Use RVI or RT or both in complementary mode
• Combination of RVI, UT and Eddy Current tech-
niques help assess BMI guide tubes to prioritize • Rightrax installed sensors allow continuous or • See Pages 7 - 10 and 13 for general description
need for repair intermittent monitoring of suspect areas
• See Pages 7 - 10 and 13 for general description • See Pages 15 - 18 for general description
Bottom mounted Instruments present a challenge for REAC pipe condition can be continuously assessed regard- MIC can be highly localized and cause penetration in a
mechanical Integrity assessment. less of process service conditions in typical operation short period of time
• Ring Joint flanges have had significant cracking • API 653 mandates periodic internal tank floor • Chemical and Process injection without proper
from mechanical and Stress Corrosion Cracking inspection with volumetric assessment control has been responsible for significant indus-
try incidents
• Typically discovered by PT or manual UT after • Magnetic Flux scanners provide rapid general floor
flanges have been opened during Turnaround. condition assessment • API 570 mandates enhanced inspections of spe-
May extend unit downtime cific locations downstream of these injections
• Phasor DM can rapidly “prove-up” scanning results
• PA-UT significantly enhances detection and sizing with greater detail than conventional UT • Rightrax permanently mounted sensors can be
of cracking damage while vessel is in service or installed in these locations and provide continuous
just off line to allow for repair/replace planning • See Pages 9-10 for general description thickness and profile readings in these locations
• See Pages 7 - 10 for general description • System installation can be responsive to process
changes without deploying personnel resulting in
increased data integrity at reduced costs
Ring Joint Cracking can be significant enough to neces- Phasor DM can be used to accurately quantify the extent Rightrax sensors can be applied directly over an Injection
sitate replacement. PA –UT can be used to detect and and severity of general wall loss detected in tank bottoms Point area of concern and provide continuous wall thick-
size damage on line by global scanners ness monitoring
• 10CFR 50.55a requires inspection of the entire • Intentional and unintentional stagnant piping legs • Crude Unit Overhead lines may suffer high inter-
surface area of the containment building and connections may have signigicantly higher mittent corrosion rates due to crude slate changes
corrosion conditions than existing pipe compo- coupled with inadequate chemical corrosion con-
• Containment liner and external extended surface nents trol application
must be inspected in accordance with ASME Sec-
tion XI Subsections IWE and IWL • Piping TML’s and spot UT may be misleading as to • Periodic piping TML’s and spot UT may be not cap-
connection condition ture events that could cause significant wall loss of
• Auto pan-tilt-zoom functions based on plant ge- piping
ometry & input grid for recordable, indexed, high
• DR and CR images provide measurable, record- • Remote/inaccessible locations generally allow for
quality documentation with 100% repeatability
able, remotely accessible, high-quality documenta- periodic monitoring with Crane/scaffold access
• Capable of VT qualification with reduced personnel tion of condition only
exposure and increased data integrity
• Images can be archived in typical plant Data Man- • Rightrax permanently-mounted sensors provide
• See Pages 7 -8 for general description agement systems recordable, remotely accessible , high quality
documentation of wall condition
• See Pages 11 - 12 for general description • See Pages 15 - 18 for general description
Remote Visual Inspection provides recordable, indexed, Dead Ends/Dead Legs may suffer significantly higher cor- Crude Unit Overheads may suffer severe corrosion due to
high quality documentation rosion rates than adjacent piping components. crude slate changes/treatment misapplications but require
significant mobilization preparation for inspection
• Crude Unit Overhead heater tubes and lower alloy • Rapidly assess damage mechanism for expedited • Phased Array capability in readily portable equip-
convection crossover piping when higher TAN op- corrective actions ment
portunity crudes are processed
• Instant RVI diagnosis with experiences can pro- • Assess damage extent and improved sizing from
• Periodic piping TML’s and spot UT may be not cap- duce immediate repair/plug/bring in additional field personnel
ture events that could cause significant wall loss of NDT technique decisions
piping • Improved inspection productivity in a sharable
• Use of RVI with experienced plant personnel can format
• Inaccessible locations generally do not allow for greatly reduce outage duration
periodic monitoring • Obtain better information for RBI and FFS Evalua-
• Inspection provides recordable, indexed, high qual- tions
• Rightrax permanently mounted sensors provide ity documentation for review
recordable, remotely accessible , high quality • See Pages 9 - 10 for general description
documentation of wall condition • See Pages 7-8 for general description
Crude Unit Convection Cross-Over’s may suffer severe cor- RVI with experienced personnel can provide rapid damage Phasor CV/DM has Dual Element Phased Array capability
rosion due to crude slate changes to higher TAN Crudes mode identification for accurate, rapid damage sizing
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