Leeds-based deep technology company Ionix, recognised for breakthrough advanced materials sensing platform enabling continuous, high-temperature, sensing, measurement & monitoring across critical industrial infrastructure.
Inservice, UT to ensure reliable thickness data on Inservice, UT to ensure reliable thickness data on coarse-grained stainless steel.
Conventional TOFD struggles with high-temperature inspections due to transducer limitations and signal interference. In this case, Ionix high-temperature TOFD transducers with integrated wedges enabled reliable inspection of a carbon steel pipe weld at 200 °C. Mounted on a modified EddyFi Lyncs scanner and paired with a Mantis UT system, the setup successfully identified weld root corrosion, demonstrating suitability for continuous operation up to 350 °C.
IRISNDT sought a solution for automated corrosion mapping of a high-temperature pipeline prone to sulfidation. Using ultrasonic testing (UT), they measured remaining wall thickness in refinery piping circuits, ensuring reliable scans with durable transducers to maximize productivity.
Mistras, a leader in inspection services, faced a challenge at a US West Coast refinery. They needed to perform Ultrasonic Testing (UT) on pipework and equipment operating at high temperatures (350 °F to 700 °F) using specialised transducers. The goal was to measure thickness at corrosion monitoring locations with minimal downtime, ensuring system integrity.
High-temperature TOFD inspection was conducted during weld repairs at elevated temperatures and varying fill levels, providing accurate, repeatable defect detection. This approach eliminated the need for cooling and reheating, reducing maintenance time and increasing productivity by performing both welding and inspection simultaneously.
Non-invasive, corrosion trending with wireless ultrasonic probes and monitoring system to maximise throughput and run length of variable feedstocks.