Mechanical Integrity's skilled field service operators, technicians and engineers have considerable experience in the practical application of advanced NDE technologies to solve real inspection challenges. See below for an explanation of technologies and inspection techniques which demonstrate Mechanical Integrity's technical leadership.

Real Time Radiography

INTRODUCTION

Real Time Radiography Equpment
MII Real Time Radiography only requires a minimum disturbance to work area. It requires a short setup time, and has a fast exposures using Constant Potential X-Ray Technology Real Time image display and analysis. Digital imaging allows immediate image manipulation and colorization.

 

THE TECHNOLOGY

The complete system including the X-ray source is housed in just one case, and it is fully battery operated. One battery charge provides up to 5 hours of use, and the system can be driven with 110/220V or external DC AC power.

Shots are taken within a matter of seconds and data images are immediately available on PC screen for evaluation and image manipulation.

Results from real time scan
The data is recorded digitally so future manipulation is easy with no need to re-shoot an area. This also eliminates extensive stacks of x-ray film.

There is no need for barricading or other special precautions used with conventional x-ray. The imager can reliably shoot pipes 4" in diameter and less. It is useful in determining remaining wall, external corrosion under insulation, pipe supports and dead legs, etc. or where conventional x-ray is used.

Above is an example of the color manipulation. The thin areas are represented by the yellow and orange

Upon the completion of 74 shots in two days, a Houston refinery was able to have immediate knowledge of a potential hazard.

 

Naptha Pump Line Analysis
The Naptha Pump Line (shown above) was taken out of service immediately after the inspection found the remaning wall to be only 0.010” thick. Since there were no delays due to film development, the refinery was able to make the decision as soon as the image was taken.

 

Close up of Naptha pipe weakness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Upon analysis this unit was taken out of service

The illustration of Real Time Radiography data is recorded in the form shown in the figure presented:

 

Real Time Radiography DATA COLLECTION:

X-ray image of pipe weakness
Measurements are made of the difference between the 1” comparator ball and the wall thickness of the test piece.
Image of a ball mill

Mechanical Integrity's services are split into:

Product Solutions: standard or tailored turnkey solutions which meet the rigorous reliability, flexibility and ease-of-use requirements of the petrochemical industry and as tested by our own field service division

Field Servicing Solutions: provision of highly-skilled and reliable manpower to visit your location and provide the optimum NDE solution and onsite reporting

Technical Consultancy: proven and systematic approach to address complex or new NDE challenges

Training: from application training for Product Solutions to UT levels I & II

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