Ultrasonic crack detection represents a reliable and accepted inline inspection technology for the application in liquid media. The technology is long standing and considered as industry standard [1–3]. As a result of various demands, e.g. increased temperature levels above 70°C, high pressures exceeding 100 bars and medium types (e.g. heavy crude oil) with inherently high damping and temperature dependency of the damping characteristic the complexity can be primarily found within the bounding conditions. The reduction of inner pipeline diameter, e.g. below 120 mm, represents a further increase of degree of complexity. This paper gives access to the design and development approach chosen by ROSEN for ultrasonic crack detection tools and the case of pipelines with an outer diameter ranging from 6″ to 8″. All previously mentioned issues and requirements are considered. The mechanical design of the ultrasonic crack detection tools is described.
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2010 8th International Pipeline Conference
September 27–October 1, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- International Petroleum Technology Institute and the Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4420-5
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Ultrasonic Crack-Detection in Demanding Pipeline Environments and Low Diameter Pipes
Nourreddine Bouaoua,
Nourreddine Bouaoua
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
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Thomas Beuker
Thomas Beuker
ROSEN, Lingen, Germany
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Marc Baumeister
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
Nourreddine Bouaoua
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
Frank Woltermann
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
Thomas Hennig
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
Maria Berlekamp
RTRC, Lingen, Germany
Thomas Beuker
ROSEN, Lingen, Germany
Paper No:
IPC2010-31279, pp. 423-428; 6 pages
Published Online:
April 4, 2011
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Baumeister, M, Bouaoua, N, Woltermann, F, Hennig, T, Berlekamp, M, & Beuker, T. "Ultrasonic Crack-Detection in Demanding Pipeline Environments and Low Diameter Pipes." Proceedings of the 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference. 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference, Volume 1. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 27–October 1, 2010. pp. 423-428. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2010-31279
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