Ionix high-temperature TOFD transducers, with integrated wedges, are suitable for weld inspections at continuous elevated temperatures up to 350 °C. Here, the transducers with integrated wedges are mounted on to a modified EddyFi Lyncs scanner for high-temperature encoding, with high-temperature couplant, connected to
commercially available Mantis UT set, and a carbon steel pipe weld inspected at 200 °C for weld root corrosion.
Ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) is a popular method widely used in petrochemical, energy and other industries for the in-service detection and characterisation of welds defects such as root corrosion, porosity, inclusions, and cracks. This latest application note explores Time-of-flight diffraction on carbon steel welded plate up to 240 °C.
Our high temperature sensors are a great piece of kit that can easily be installed to on-stream assets. We created HotSense™ sensors with an easy install in mind and this blog covers everything you will need to know!
HotSense TOFD enables on-stream high temperature measurements of critical assets. Learn how temperature affects your wedge angles to better plan you next inspections.
At Ionix, we have developed permanently installed thickness monitoring sensors and deployment systems to cover the widest possible range of installation requirements and asset types.
The NEW HotSense™ range of ultrasonic dual element transducers now offer our customers the ability to access a whole new assortment of inspections
HotSense DE enables deployment on assets without coating removal. Ideal for upstream applications.
Here we demonstrate the HS582i dual element transducers suitability for corrosion mapping at temperatures up to 350 °C without the need for duty cycling, or cooling, additional training or equipment to significantly reduce the cost to alternatives.
Paul at Holloway NDT takes the HS582i to the BBQ to test the standard velocity compensation
Ionix HotSense™ has been successfully deployed with a CALIPERAY wireless system and a field communication kit to monitor erosion rates in a remote upstream Shell facility as an alternative to manual inspection with X-ray RT profiling.