pipeline inspection technology Articles
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Case study - City of Rockville - Robotic Pipeline Inspection
Service: PureRobotics - Robotic Pipeline Inspection Client: City of Rockville Project Date: July 2010 Type of Pipeline: Water Transmission Main Diameter: 24-inch Pipe Material: PCCP Length: 53,000 feet Results: 3 pipe sections identified at risk Insertion of Pipeline Inspection Robot Pure Technologies (Pure) was contracted to provide robotic pipeline inspection of a critical 24-inch prestressed ...
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Drill Pipe Magnetic Flux Leakage Detector MFL-308
Specifications: diameter Φ73 / Φ89 mm, length 9.6m or so Detection speed: 6-20 m / min Acceptance criteria: American Petroleum Institute API testing standards The main detection principle of the MFI magnetic flux leakage pipeline inspection method is that the workpiece is magnetized (close to saturation) to have a certain magnetic flux density to generate a leakage magnetic field at the ...
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Simplify Pipeline Corrosion Inspection with NDT Technology
Corrosion can occur within pipelines located both above and below the ground. Conducting a pipeline corrosion inspection—whether in the field, at an oil and gas refinery, or coming out of the ground—can be tedious. Technicians need to be able to inspect all pipes quickly and easily. That’s where nondestructive testing comes in. Nondestructive testing (NDT)—specifically ...
By Zetec, Inc
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Case study - Grand Forks wastewater authority - North Dakota, U.S.A.
Service: SmartBall - Leak & Gas Pocket Detection Client: Grand Forks Wastewater Authority Project Date: 2008 Type of Pipeline: Force Main Diameter: 30- and 36-inch Pipe Material: PCCP and PVC Length: 46,464 Feet Pressure: Results: 6 Gas Pockets In late October 2008, the Grand Forks Wastewater Authority (Authority) located in Grand Forks; North Dakota initiated a project to ...
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Advancing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are a mainstay of the subsea survey industry. With unparalleled speed and accuracy in deep water, they have long been the obvious choice for surveys in inhospitable, deep environments. In light of the current downturn in the oil and gas market and the increasing visibility of autonomous vehicles, such as self-driving cars, AUV technology is poised to break ...
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It Began With A Little Red Wagon: Collecting Real Information To Make Critical Decisions
Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and Pure Technologies U.S. (Pure) have a long history of working together to keep the water transmission mains in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area in good operating condition. The partnership began 17 years ago with mutual development of electromagnetic technology to inspect prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). One of Pure’s first ...
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Case study - Dallas Water Utilities - Leak Detection
Service: Sahara Leak Detection Client: Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Department of Public Works Type of Pipeline: Raw Water Transmission Main Diameter: 108-inch Pipe Material: PCCP Length: 7.3 miles The City of Dallas Water Utilities (DALW) currently draws its raw water from six sources: the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and Lakes Ray Roberts, Lewisville, Grapevine, Ray Hubbard and Tawakoni. Due ...
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Case study - Maynilad Water Services - Manila, Philippines
Service: Sahara - Leak Detection and Video Client: Maynilad Water Services, Inc. Project Date: Ongoing since 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Type of Pipelines: Water Mains Diameter: 12-inch to 24-inch (300mm to 2200mm) Pipe Material: Cast Iron Ductile Iron Steel Length: 50 miles (80 km) Results: Over 157 leaks Pure Technologies, under a past contract through wholly owned subsidiary ...
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Good Risk Prioritization Puts City Of Saskatoon On Top Of Its Game
While pipeline management may seem unaffordable, understanding the condition and targeting repair provides an alternate approach to wholesale replacement and allows operators to accomplish the same de-risking effort with less money. The City of Saskatoon operates more than 100 kilometers of water mains (400 mm diameter and larger) within the Water and Sewer Preservation Group. The City has an ...
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