COMPARISON OF

TALCYON TECHNOLOGIES
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ATTRIBUTES APR ECT IRIS

Type Non Invasive Invasive Invasive

Technology Uses sound waves Eddy Current Ultrasonic

Principle of
Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry Pulse Echo method Pulse Echo method
operation

Proper cleaning to ensure Proper cleaning to ensure Metal level cleaning is

that there are no scales/ that there are no scales/ highly required.
deposits. deposits.
In case of deposits/scales, fill
Incase of hydro jetting, blow In case of hard deposits, factor cant be maintained and
dry by air is recommended to probe will be damaged. hence be declared as blind
Cleaning avoid water stagnation. spot.
Requirement
Scales/deposits shall be
reflected as blockage.
Defects under the blockages
shall be not be detected
unless
cleaned.

• Straight, • Straight tubes in most of • Only Straight portions.

• Tubes with bends the cases.
Tube (U-type, multiple bends),
Configuration • Spiral, twisted, helical • Flexible probe for
U-bend but accuracy is
low.

Applicable for all materials
but not limited to ferrous, non
Tube Material
ferrous, graphite, composites,
plastics.
Applicable only for non Applicable for tube
ferrous materials. material with minimum
thickness of 2mm.

• Hole (leaks), Blockages • Hole (Leaks), Wall loss • Wall Loss

(deposits/scales)
Defect • Wall loss (pitting &
Detection erosion).
• Limited only to ID (inner
diameter) defects

Precise location of defect is Location is not feasible. Location is not feasible.

feasible.
• Minimum Hole Diameter • Remaining wall loss in
• Minimum Hole diameter - 1.5mm terms of mm shall be
Accuracy
- 0.5mm • Wall loss: indicated.
(Detection &
• Minimum Blockage - 5% • 0-20%
Sizing)
cross section reduction • 21-40%
• Minimum Pitting/Erosion • 41-60%
- 10% wall thickness • 61-80%
reduction • >80%

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10 seconds/tube irrespective of
tube configuration and length.
Inspection time
2000 tube shall be inspected
per tube
in 12hr shift.
Advanced analysis supported
by sophisticated machine
Interpretation of
learning algorithm developed
signals
based upon 1,500,000 tube
signatures.
Report for 2000 tube
inspection shall be issued
within 24 hour stint.
Reporting time
No calibration required as
acoustic components are
Calibration
self calibrated prior to each
inspection.
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COMPARISON OF
TECHNOLOGIES
Dependent on tube length.
At a sampling rate of 2000
samples/sec, the inspection of
a tube can be done at a speed
of 72 inches/sec (6ft/sec).
750-800 tubes for 12 hour shift.
Manual analysis by expertise in
Eddy Current Testing.
Totally dependent on number
of tubes and proficiency on
analysis.
In most of the case, prelim
report shall be issued in couple
of days and final report after a
week.
Calibration should be
performed on the specific tube
as per ASNT standards.
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2 inches per second.
100-200 tubes in one shift.
Manual anlaysis supported by
C scan & expertise.
Totally dependent on number
of tubes and expertise
proficiency on anlaysis.
In most of the case, prelim
report shall be issued in couple
of days and final report after a
week.
Calibration should be
performed prior to the
inspection on specific tube.