PIPECARE provides specialised tubing inspection using a 2" Ultrasonic Wall Measurement tool for sensitive and precise flaw detection. The technology supports inspection of challenging tubing systems, including serpentine coils, boiler coil tubing, fired heaters, downhole tubing, refineries, and chemical power plants.
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Description | Value |
|---|---|
Tool sizes | 2" to 4.5" |
Pipeline product | Liquids |
Propulsion method | N/A (cable operated) |
Operating temperature range | -20°C to +100°C |
Wall thickness range | 4.82 to 7.01 mm (0.19 to 0.276 inch) |
Inspection speed | Cable operated, max 0.9 m/s |
Bend handling | U-bends and return bends per coil geometry |
Sensor lens diameter | 5 mm |
Detection & Sizing | General Corrosion | Pitting | Erosion-Corrosion | Sulfidation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Detection threshold | 2 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm |
Depth sizing accuracy | ±0.1 mm | ±0.1 mm | ±0.1 mm | ±0.1 mm |
Circumferential resolution | 3.7 mm | 3.7 mm | 3.7 mm | 3.7 mm |
Axial resolution | 1 mm @ 1 m/s | 1 mm @ 1 m/s | 1 mm @ 1 m/s | 1 mm @ 1 m/s |
Location Accuracy | Value |
|---|---|
Axial position accuracy | +/- 50 mm |
Accuracy of distance from pig trap valve at 90% certainty | +/- 0.2% |
Accuracy of circumferential position at 90% certainty | +/- 10° (clock-face) |
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