Olympus Introduces the UltraWave LRT
Posted: 2013-6-4
Olympus, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, is pleased to
introduce the UltraWave LRT, an advanced flaw detection system that utilizes
guided wave technology to perform long-range inspections on pipes and
pipelines.
Guided wave technology is now a widely accepted nondestructive (NDT)
technique for inspecting and localizing areas of potential degradation, such as
corrosion and metal loss. The technology is based on low-frequency ultrasonic
waves that travel lengthwise along a pipe, collecting cross sectional data and
detecting wall thickness variations. Since there is minimal loss in energy, these
waves can be propagated over a long distance. It enables screening for defects
from a single inspection position, covering 100% of the pipe’s circumference,
over tens of meters in length. Prove-up inspection conducted at the specific
indication position helps maximize the efficiency of a corrosion management
program, without compromising data quality.
Offering the capacity to screen in-service pipes and pipelines, guided wave
inspection is used for above-ground conventional structures, as well as
advanced applications such as the detection of corrosion in buried, insulated,
coated, and vertical pipes. It also detects corrosion at supports, clamps, and pipe
racks. Guided wave technology pinpoints locations that require further
inspection avoiding unnecessary excavation, coating removal, or scaffolding
when no flaw is detected. The use of this technology provides a significant
reduction in operating costs and is considered as an inspection solution for
unpiggable pipes.
The UltraWave LRT system features a complete package, including advanced
software, portable battery-operated acquisition unit, robust touch screen laptop,
and compact probes with bands and bladders for various pipe diameters. The
low clearance of the inspection collar permits installation in limited access
locations, as well as easy on-site transportation and shipping.
The software is equipped with a unique F-scan color map that displays the entire
frequency range acquired during the inspection. With this color map, selecting
the most sensitive frequencies for further analysis is fast and intuitive for the
operator. Dual active and synthetic focusing capabilities ascertain the
circumferential position and extent of each indication, ensuring enhanced flaw
evaluation and advanced data analysis. The user-friendly software offers a step-
by-step wizard for entering all relevant inspection parameters and intuitive
database management with a tree control structure. For ease of use, automated
yet fully customizable report generation compiles all the inspection data into a
single document.
Olympus NDT is confident that this new system is an efficient and cost-effective
solution for improving the inspection productivity of pipe integrity management
programs. With its worldwide technical support, training facilities, and global
after-sales service centers, Olympus ensures continuous support to its global
customers providing them with the latest and most innovative inspection
solutions.
introduce the UltraWave LRT, an advanced flaw detection system that utilizes
guided wave technology to perform long-range inspections on pipes and
pipelines.
Guided wave technology is now a widely accepted nondestructive (NDT)
technique for inspecting and localizing areas of potential degradation, such as
corrosion and metal loss. The technology is based on low-frequency ultrasonic
waves that travel lengthwise along a pipe, collecting cross sectional data and
detecting wall thickness variations. Since there is minimal loss in energy, these
waves can be propagated over a long distance. It enables screening for defects
from a single inspection position, covering 100% of the pipe’s circumference,
over tens of meters in length. Prove-up inspection conducted at the specific
indication position helps maximize the efficiency of a corrosion management
program, without compromising data quality.
Offering the capacity to screen in-service pipes and pipelines, guided wave
inspection is used for above-ground conventional structures, as well as
advanced applications such as the detection of corrosion in buried, insulated,
coated, and vertical pipes. It also detects corrosion at supports, clamps, and pipe
racks. Guided wave technology pinpoints locations that require further
inspection avoiding unnecessary excavation, coating removal, or scaffolding
when no flaw is detected. The use of this technology provides a significant
reduction in operating costs and is considered as an inspection solution for
unpiggable pipes.
The UltraWave LRT system features a complete package, including advanced
software, portable battery-operated acquisition unit, robust touch screen laptop,
and compact probes with bands and bladders for various pipe diameters. The
low clearance of the inspection collar permits installation in limited access
locations, as well as easy on-site transportation and shipping.
The software is equipped with a unique F-scan color map that displays the entire
frequency range acquired during the inspection. With this color map, selecting
the most sensitive frequencies for further analysis is fast and intuitive for the
operator. Dual active and synthetic focusing capabilities ascertain the
circumferential position and extent of each indication, ensuring enhanced flaw
evaluation and advanced data analysis. The user-friendly software offers a step-
by-step wizard for entering all relevant inspection parameters and intuitive
database management with a tree control structure. For ease of use, automated
yet fully customizable report generation compiles all the inspection data into a
single document.
Olympus NDT is confident that this new system is an efficient and cost-effective
solution for improving the inspection productivity of pipe integrity management
programs. With its worldwide technical support, training facilities, and global
after-sales service centers, Olympus ensures continuous support to its global
customers providing them with the latest and most innovative inspection
solutions.
