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Detecting Corrosion Under Insulation with Advanced NDT Methods
The selection of the NDT method depends on the type of insulation, wall thickness and accessibility of the pipe.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) comprises methods designed to assess the condition of materials, components, and equipment without affecting their serviceability. Its function is to identify discontinuities, degradation, and early damage mechanisms to determine service fitness and remaining life.
In the energy sector, NDT is a cornerstone of integrity management, supporting maintenance decisions, reducing unplanned failures, and optimizing availability. The evolution toward advanced techniques, digitalization, and remote inspection drives its growth in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers technical content aimed at professionals requiring a precise and applied view of NDT technologies.
Key topics include:
- Volumetric testing (UT, PAUT, TOFD)
- Surface techniques (MT, PT, VT)
- Digital and computed radiography
- Remote inspection and robotics
- Defect evaluation and remaining life assessment
- ASNT, ISO, API, and SNT-TC-1A standards
- Applications in O&G, petrochemical, energy, and mining
NDT is essential to ensure structural integrity and operational continuity of critical assets. Technical challenges include qualifications of techniques, accurate interpretation of indications, inspection in complex geometries, and adoption of advanced technologies.
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Revolutionize Safety: Non-Destructive Testing for Industry Systems
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is key to guaranteeing the quality of metallic materials used in industries: industrial pressure vessel plants, petrochemical plants, power or nuclear…
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Unlocking Tank Commissioning: The Crucial Role of NDT
NDTs allow for the evaluation and assurance of optimal tank conditions during deployment, repair, and industrial maintenance.
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Discover NDT’s crucial role in tank commissioning
NDTs ensure that a storage tank meets safe and operational conditions before being put into operation.
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Applications and advantages of liquid penetrant testing in NDT
Technique for revealing surface flaws in solid materials by visual contrast of penetrant and developer.
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Revolutionize Pipe Inspections with Guided Wave Testing
Brief introduction of technical aspects and basic notions of the Ultrasonic Guided Wave (UGW) technique.
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Non Destructive Testing: Inspection of boiler tubes
Summary An exhibition is presented on the use of visual inspection tools in boiler pipes, external and internal, in order to identify and diagnose…
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Explore Acoustic Emission: The Future of Non-Destructive Testing
Author: Ph.D. Yolanda Reyes, July 13, 2022. Acoustic Emission (EA) is a Non Destructive Testing (NDT) method, based on a physical phenomenon that takes…
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Certification and qualification in NDT: steps and regulations
Summary of the steps for qualifying and certifying NDT personnel under ISO 9712 and SNT-TC-1A.
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Tank Inspection Techniques (part 2)
Inspection of storage tanks according to American Petroleum Institute (API) standards are important to prevent not only catastrophic failures, but also to avoid problems…