Ultrasonic rotary (ut-r) in-line inspection

Dexon’s Ultrasonic Rotary (UT-R) in-line inspection Pipeline Integrity Gauges (PIGs) use a rotating reflector to redirect ultrasonic inspection around the pipe circumference. The mechanical rotation offers flexible inspection sampling rates of 1.0mm. UT-R is recommended for pipelines of up to 10 km with a maximum tool speed of 5m/min. UT-R PIGs can detect wall thickness with a measurement accuracy to ±0.3mm. A list of key advantages, usage, detection capabilities, and specification can be seen below. Contact a Dexon Technology expert today for more information concerning Dexon’s in-line inspection services.

Key Advantages

• High-resolution sampling

• Suitable for all pipeline materials

• Quick mobilization and turnaround times

• Inspection and reporting per POF 2016 recommendations

• Ability to launch in difficult to access areas

• Immediate onsite preliminary data verification

• Ability to pass 1.5D bends, PLEM’s, flexible risers, and turrets

• Tool customization available for challenging and difficult (unpiggable) pipelines or projects

Usage, Detection Capabilities and Tool Specifications

• Inspection length: *up to 10 kms

• Standard inspection time: 100 hours (*Customized solutions available)

• Maximum tool speed: 10 m/min (*Customized solutions available)

• Maximum pressure: 60 bar (*Customized solutions available)

• Temperature range: 0°C to 65°C (*Customized solutions available)

• Minimum wall thickness: 1.5 mm

• Accuracy of measurement: ± 0.3 mm

• Tool sizes available: 3” and greater

• On and offshore, subsea, and above ground pipelines

• Oil and gas exploration and production, refineries, petrochemical, mining, and heavy industry

• Detectable anomalies: I.D./O.D. metal loss, cracks, deformation, lamination, corrosion, and pitting

• Raw A-Scan data recording of all measurements

• Automated data analysis and defect detection

• Launching medium: liquid/gas (batching)