Global Diagnostics

Oil & Gaz Systems

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Non-Destructive Control and Technical Diagnosis

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ACOUSTIC EMISSION METHOD

Solving the problem of trouble-free operation of the pipeline means early detection
and repair defects of base metal and welded joints, insulating pipes.

Given the fact that the pipelines and field and main are quite extensive and extended
objects, the task of finding of defects is divided into several stages: identifying defects,
their precise location, to determine the degree of danger, effective and high-quality
repairs.

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After using any metods (acoustic-emission inspection, electrocorrosion, inspection
pigging) of finding and lokalised of pipelines defection, as a rule, require additional
procedures flaw detection control.

Unlike external defects that are easy to visual control and measurement methods,
internal defects require ultrasonic or magnetic methods and as one of the most
convenient for this purpose - the acoustic emission method.

Standard schedule of loading

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AE converter design

AE typical signal

Basics of the method AE

Coordinates of the defect: 0=[(2-1)-V*(t2-t1)]/2
where V-velocity of the acoustic waves in materials,
t2 - registration time of acoustic wave by sensor (AER) 2
t1 - registration time of acoustic wave by sensor (AER) 1

AE receiver 1

AE receiver 2

V
Crack

pressure

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Acoustic emission systems allow monitoring

of the following objects

Pressure vessels
Oil storage tanks
Technological pipelines
Technological equipment of compressor stations and gas
distribution
Commercial and pressure lines
Main pipelines
Hoisting equipment
Bridge steel structures
Railroad tank and parts of carriages
Heating systems pipes
Gas supply pipelines

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Digital acoustic - emission systems of new generation

Features:
- Non-destructive testing method of AE without
decommissioning: the main, commercial and industrial
pipelines, pressure vessels, tanks, boilers, derricks,
cranes, bridges and other facilities.
- Detection of the birth and development of cracks.
- Search of places of corrosion, leaks, areas with increased
levels of tension.
- Determination of coordinates and estimation of
parameters of defects.
- Monitoring of different processes and assessment of
technical condition of responsible large-scale structures,
extended or particularly dangerous objects in real time.

Technological pipeline at the refinery plant

Locating scheme

Object of verification

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Dedusting plant

Object of verification

Locating scheme

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Tank, volume 10 000 m3 of fuel storage at power plant.

(a defect in the wall)
Locating scheme

Object of verification

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Location of the defect

Tank, volume 10 000 m3 of fuel storage at power plant.

(a defect on the bottom of the tank)
Locating scheme

Object of verification

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Adsorption plant
Locating scheme

Object of verification

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Reforming unit at the gas processing plant

Object of verification

Locating scheme

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Tank, volume 10 000 m3 of fuel storage at power plant.

(a defect on the bottom of the tank)
Locating scheme

Object of verification

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Pressure vessel
Locating scheme

Object of verification

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