TPi March 2019

Products & developments

New ultrasonic portable inspection solution for the composite tube industry

reports can be generated and supported by imaging reports that are as easy to interpret as traditional X-ray, without the hazard mitigation plan. For large composite structure inspections, the position and overlap precision of the recorded ultrasonic information is a challenge. The UTmap unique stitching capabilities resolve this issue as each stripe of data (C-scan) can be re-gated and aligned precisely on the T-Scan workspace. It is also possible to import CAD/image overlays and assemble C-scan stripes from different sections to create a meaningful image for analysis and reporting. UTmap also offers real-time contouring defect annotations with algorithms that provide precise and automatic measurements for fast defect interpretation and reporting. Sonatest – UK

“Most people who use A-scan UT equipment are intimidated by the look and operation of advanced phased array ultrasonic equipment,” stated John Register, president at R-CON NDT. “An instrument like the Sonatest RSflite helps to bridge that gap because it is optimised for linear array composite testing. It has no component for PAUT testing, and thus makes the system very easy to learn and to operate.” Ultrasonic NDT has helped engineers inspect all sorts of composite materials for years. Whether using traditional aluminium laminates or more complex carbon fibre-based composites, the fast Sonatest RSflite linear scanning technology – also called electronic scanning – offers the ability to acoustically see through these parts, and create high-resolution inspection maps. Using the UTmap unique Tiled- Scan (T-Scan) stitching capability, comprehensive volumetric integrity downstream units, they contain media if over-pressurisation is likely to occur, rather than venting. The system supplied to DSME operates at a working pressure of 117 bar(g). It comprises two 18" 900-class manual valves, a Sella Controls logic solver and three pressure transmitters. Severn Glocon Technologies is a provider of HIPPS, and parent company Severn Glocon has extensive LNG experience, having manufactured severe service valves for megaprojects including Ichthys and Gorgon. Site manager Tim Blake commented that HIPPS integration and installation require a wide range of engineering and functional safety expertise: “Effective HIPPS integration demands electronic and mechanical engineering skills, with

Ultrasonic non-destructive testing man- ufacturer Sonatest has delivered its new generation of the RapidScan product family: the RSflite. Complemented with the agile WheelProbe2 linear array probe and the newly developed UTmap stitching and analysis software, Sonatest says that the new solution sets a new standard of performance, portability and efficiency for the inspection of sim- ple to complex composite structures. The RSflite’s lightweight battery- operated equipment is two times faster than the previous generation. Handling small to large probes and with almost no file size limitation, it can cover large surfaces, and spare inspection hours down the production line or at the maintenance site. The responsive touchscreen user interface is optimised to operate linear scan, saving training costs and time often associated with unnecessary advanced phased array ultrasonic (PAUT) concepts. Engineers from Severn Glocon Technologies have visited Korea to commission a high-integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) supplied to shipbuilder DSME for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The LNG FSRU vessel BW Magna has a capacity of 173,400m 3 . The HIPPS has been integrated and installed by Severn Glocon Technologies to protect the pipeline during the unloading of gas, enhancing safety for the FSRU and the downstream equipment and pipeline in the docking terminals with which it connects. HIPPS are not mandatory on FSRUs, but it is increasingly recognised that they provide increased safety and reliability. Situated between high- pressure upstream and low-pressure

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software engineering input sometimes needed as well. It’s important that these specialist engineers interrogate the design brief and collaborate with functional safety professionals. This is where using an independent integrator offers a major advantage. At Severn, we employ all of these professionals in-house.” Additional safety measures on the FSRU include alarms, a shutdown system, blow down system and safety valves, as per industry-specified standards. The benefit of adding HIPPS is that it is a simple, proven solution that can operate independently of the wider vessel system. Severn Glocon Technologies Ltd – UK

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