TPi July 2019

Products & developments

Subsea inspection solution launched Eddyfi Technologies has announced the launch of the TSC U41™, a diver- or ROV-deployable ACFM ® inspection system.

For the last 30 years, ACFM ® technology has been used as a method for the detection and sizing of subsea surface- breaking cracks. Recognised and approved by many certification bodies, including DNV, ABS and Lloyd’s, the technique has been used successfully against traditional un-computerised and more user- dependent methods, such as MPI. Building on the reputation of the previous model, the U41 brings 14 times the data resolution, performs data acquisition ten times faster and has the ability to inspect coating twice as thick as before. Dr Michael Smith, technical director of TSC, commented, “The system has been completely redesigned with new electronics, which delivers the highest resolution for ACFM data the industry has seen. New features include the ability to connect three probes simultaneously, which avoids frequent

The new U41 instrument

cally reduced in size, weighing one third less and taking one third less space.” As the industry is looking to scale the use of auditable NDT methods to all their assets, there is a requirement for faster, more reliable, easier-to-deploy inspections and better reporting capabilities. For an improved customer experience, the TSC U41 is supported by a global network of calibration and training centres, located in Milton Keynes, UK; Québec, Canada; Houston, USA; and Dubai, UAE. The ACFM technique has been successfully deployed for the inspection of structural node welds on jackets, for caisson inspection, to assess pipeline damage, and to inspect ‘spudcans’ or welded plate structures, among others. Eddyfi Technologies provides advanced NDT technologies to help OEMs, asset owners and service companies enhance productivity, save lives and protect the environment. It offers a portfolio of NDT sensors, instruments and software for the inspection of critical components and assets in key industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, and power generation.

returns to the surface; and a diver array probe, which reduces the number of scans and allows for faster recognition and characterisation of defects. “Probe configuration files are now stored on the probe itself instead of on a remote PC, ensuring that the correct setup is used. Umbilical reel is dramati-

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U41 on display at Subsea Expo

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