RTD-INCOTEST

Herman J. Quakkelsteijn, February 2006

Contents
Introduction Principle RTD-INCOTEST 5 top applications Conclusion

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RTD-INCOTEST
INsulated COmponent TEST

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Principle of operation

Sheeting Insulation Pipe w all

Coil M agnetic Field Eddy Currents

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Measurement principle

Amplitude

Time
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Footprint and detection area

Measurement

A v e r a g e T h ic k n e s s / W a ll T h in n in g

SEN SO R D L IF T -O F F DEFECT L O C A T IO N

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Average vs. Minimum

General wall loss:
Average wall thickness Average wall

thickness thickness

Minimum wall Minimum wall thickness

footprint footprint

Irregular wall loss (e.g. corrosion under insulation):

Average wall thickness

Average wall thickness thickness

Minimum wall thickness Minimum wall footprint footprint

Very localised corrosion (like pitting):

Average wall thickness

Average wall thickness Minimum wall Minimum wall thickness

footprint footprint

thickness

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Data display

AWT%

Signal Quality Control

Inspection Grid

Eddy Current Decay

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Data presentation
Raw data
TUYAUTERIE ANG 35-4
GENERATRICES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 A 90 93 97 100 98 96 94 97 95 100 99 97 103 98 101 101 102 102 98 102 93 89 90 90 98 94 95 97 96 94 93 91 94 94 92 B 86 85 86 87 90 87 86 92 99 100 99 99 94 91 95 93 91 91 91 86 86 85 84 81 89 90 93 95 98 93 91 92 96 91 90 C 91 P 88 88 89 85 86 88 92 94 91 93 96 96 92 95 93 94 91 87 89 82 80 86 94 95 97 98 95 94 93 92 91 91 91 D P P P 90 89 89 95 90 97 92 94 95 96 100 95 97 91 96 97 90 89 85 82 88 99 97 100 99 92 95 93 90 93 91 92 E P P P 88 87 79 81 92 101 102 106 102 97 96 96 90 95 92 87 87 83 88 85 88 96 98 95 94 92 94 94 92 88 93 91 F 81 80 82 81 79 79 80 88 94 95 98 97 92 100 99 100 95 94 86 82 78 82 85 90 99 97 95 91 94 95 96 91 92 90 88 G 89 88 82 81 81 80 84 84 88 96 96 94 96 99 98 100 99 101 98 94 88 88 81 87 95 93 88 91 92 94 96 95 93 93 91 H 91 87 88 86 85 81 105 99 99 97 99 98 97 93 95 93 95 92 90 94 89 85 85 89 95 92 90 89 90 90 94 98 94 91 88 I 89 87 86 85 82 81 91 97 99 96 96 99 95 97 91 92 88 83 84 81 79 82 82 84 86 88 86 86 90 90 90 93 91 89 89 J 91 83 87 85 85 91 94 92 95 92 94 92 93 91 93 94 94 100 96 87 86 85 88 84 88 86 89 92 93 94 96 91 89 89 88 K 81 82 86 85 91 84 91 85 91 92 93 91 92 93 92 96 101 103 104 103 92 87 85 85 95 95 95 98 95 99 95 95 94 90 87 L 84 84 82 87 88 94 96 101 101 105 105 105 103 105 103 101 101 101 103 101 92 89 88 89 99 99 99 100 99 99 98 96 95 92 92

3D presentation

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Applications
Screening tool Detection of reduced WT areas Measurement of the average remaining wall thickness, within the interrogated area (footprint).

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Specifications
Carbon steel (ferromagnetic) WT 6-65 mm Insulation thickness <200 mm Aluminium or SS sheeting Temp. -150C to 500C Minimum pipe diameter 50 mm
Note: certain combinations may limit application range

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Contents
Introduction Pulsed Eddy Current technique RTD-INCOTEST tool Top 5 applications Conclusion

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Top 5 applications
Spherical tank legs Risers Port structures (steel piling) Distillation columns Piping in power plants (FAC)
Note: cost savings in next slides based on European price level

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Sphere legs

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Sphere legs

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Sphere legs
Internal or external corrosion Water ingress due to damaged fire proofing Readings along, around the leg

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Sphere legs

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Cost savings
Conventional:
Scaffolding Concrete removal Sand blasting UT Apply concrete Down time 2 weeks

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Rope access or extension tool On stream Directly on concrete 2-4 days inspection in total

Costs: 100k to 300k per tank

Costs: approx 20k per tank

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Riser & construction pipes

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Riser pipes
Situation:
Corrosion in splash zone Both internal or external Coating, monel or thick layers of painting

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Cost savings
Conventional RTD-INCOTEST

Cleaning of marine growth Remove protection UT Rope access Conserve surface Through monel impossible

Through monel or marine growth Access by extension tool Up to 500 measurements per day

Costs: approx 15 k per object

Costs: approx 3 k per day

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Port structures
Jetties, quays, dikes, locks etc.

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Port structures
Steel sheet piling

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Port structures

Jetty supports

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Cost savings
Conventional
Create dry area Removal of marine growth Sand blasting UT Down time (no docking of ships)

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Directly on surface Access by diver or small boat No down time

Costs: 20 k per 100 meter

Costs: 3 k for up to 1000 measurements per day

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Distillation columns

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Cost savings*

Conventional
Down time scaffolding Insulation removal UT Apply insulation

RTD-INCOTEST
Access via ladder, platform or ropes Directly on insulation

Costs: 250 k

Costs: 10 k

*NOTE: RTD-INCOTEST measurement is part of integral inspection approach, never stand alone.

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Piping in power plants (FAC)

Surry NPP, 1986

Mihama NPP, 2004

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Piping in power plants (FAC)

Conventional
Down time (outage) Removal of insulation (asbestos ?) UT Possible bottle neck in outage if serious corrosion is present

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On stream Directly on insulation Can be used in pre selective approach Up to 1000 measurements per day

Costs: 4 k day

Costs: 3 k day

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Summary

Corrosion detection Screening tool No direct surface contact needed No surface preparation needed On-stream Saves time, costs and risk

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More information ?

Rntgen Technische Dienst bv Rotterdam, the Netherlands

e-mail : phone : fax : web : h.j.quakkelsteijn@rtd.nl +31 10 208 8 291 +31 10 415 8 022 www.rtd-group.com

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