Blog: Advancing Pipeline Integrity One Crack at a Time with Eclipse Crack Detection 

As the demand for accurate pipeline inspections increase, so does the need for enhanced technology. With NDT Global's newest cracking technology, Evo Eclipse, we leveraged our existing and reliable Evo fleet modules and tapped into our most innovative resources to develop a solution that serves as our most enhanced product yet. Our current ultrasonic high- resolution crackA fracture or discontinuity in the wall of a pipeline, where the material is separated or broken, potentially compromising the integrity and safety of the pipel… tool optimizes the enhanced sizingA specialized technique used to accurately determine the dimensions and physical characteristics of defects, anomalies, or features within pipeline infrastructu… methodology to size the full range of crack depths up to 100% wall thickness; Evo Eclipse includes all capabilities of ultrasonic crack detection but has overcome the limitation of sizing tilted and hooked cracks accurately. With the inability to detectTo sense or obtain a measurable indication from a feature. and size hook cracks accurately, the severity of existing hook-cracks are inevitably overlooked and not properly addressed, potentially resulting in a pipeline failureThe inability of a pipeline system to fulfill its intended function or meet the required performance criteria. Pipeline failures can have significant consequenc…. Evo Eclipse has taken the ILI industry to the next level, not only with the advanced hook crackMetal separations in electric resistance welded pipe (ERW) or flash weld (FW) pipe, resulting from imperfections at the edge of the plate or skelp, parallel to … detection but with a full spectrum of additional features that are changing the way operators approach their inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… decisions. A high-level overview of Evo Eclipse capabilities is below:

• Delivers full capabilities of Evo Series 1.0 ultrasonic crack detection

• Provides precise crackA fracture or discontinuity in the wall of a pipeline, where the material is separated or broken, potentially compromising the integrity and safety of the pipel… assessments for depths above 4 mm (0.16 in.)

• Detects and sizes tilted and skewed cracks (hook cracks)

The diamond image shows the applicable working range for cracks that can accurately be detected and sized using Evo Eclipse. The smaller yellow section shows the area in which a crackA fracture or discontinuity in the wall of a pipeline, where the material is separated or broken, potentially compromising the integrity and safety of the pipel… can be accurately sized through the conventional Pulse EchoA common ultrasonic testing technique used in non-destructive testing (NDT) to detect and evaluate defects or anomalies such as corrosion, cracks, or metal loss… technology. The wider blue area represents the working range for Evo Eclipse. A crack just needs to start and end in this diamond for accurate detection and sizing. 

• Leverages critical featureGeneral term for an anomaly detected during an assessment. Features can be anomalies, components, nearby metallic objects, welds, appurtenances, or some other i… detection to replace Hydrostatic testing

• With hydrostatic testing, there is a probability of damaging the internal pipeline wall. This latest development has enabled us to reliably detectTo sense or obtain a measurable indication from a feature. critical defects by avoiding the use of Hydrostatic Testing, ensuring we a 100% probability of detectionThe probability of a feature being detected by an inline inspection (ILI) tool. for severe flaws without internal damage.

• Evo Eclipse can be combined with deformationRefers to any change in the shape, configuration, or geometry of a pipeline from its original or intended form. It results from various factors, including exter… or metal lossRefers to the reduction in material thickness or cross-sectional area of a pipe due to corrosion, erosion, or other forms of degradation. inspections The single dataset allows for a combined and synchronized analysis. Interacting threads will be accurately detected, classified and assessed.

For more information on Eclipse, please contact one of our specialists.