Blog: The Two-Minute Read: Key Benefits to an Ultrasonic Geometry Pipeline Inspection   

Whether damaged during construction, by a rock in the trench or possibly facing external damage during service, the integrityThe capability of a pipeline to perform its intended function safely and reliably throughout its life. It includes a range of factors, including the structural … of your pipeline is being diluted. When deformations like these are present, they cause a build-up of stressThe internal forces and pressures experienced by a pipeline as a result of various factors, including internal and external loads, operating conditions, and env… which can result 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…. By utilizing ultrasonic technologySystems used in non-destructive testing that utilize sound waves to detect, identify, and measure anomalies within a pipeline integrity test or management progr…, direct measurement attributes and state-of-the-art electronics, NDT Global's exclusive ultrasonic geometry inspection tools not only detectTo sense or obtain a measurable indication from a feature. and locate deformations, but they also perform a comprehensive scan of the internal shape of the pipeline. This detailed inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… approach delivers the most accurate measurement of deformations possible. While serving as Global Data AnalysisThe evaluation process of extracting insights, patterns, and valuable information from the data collected during pipeline operations, inspections, or monitoring… Manager of Ultrasonic Geometry and INS technology, I have come across several operators who have invested in traditional technology for their 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… inspections. Unfortunately, they realized the collected data was not suitable as a basis for future integrityThe capability of a pipeline to perform its intended function safely and reliably throughout its life. It includes a range of factors, including the structural … decisions. This further highlights the importance of collecting data of higher accuracy.

An NDT Global inspection provides a real scan of the pipeline's internal shape, allowing an operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… to have access to the best data possible to be used in future assessments, helping determine if a featureGeneral term for an anomaly detected during an assessment. Features can be anomalies, components, nearby metallic objects, welds, appurtenances, or some other i… truly needs to be addressed. Individual inspections can be expensive for an operator; the potential loss throughput, hiring 3rd party contractors, deploying labor for additional support crews and moreover, increased safety risks. But, when ILI solutions are combined, operators achieve a complete reading of geometry, metal loss and cracks that exist in their pipeline, avoiding unnecessary additional costs whereby savings can be invested in other parts of the business. With an Ultrasonic Geometry inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… tool, NDT Global delivers the best virtual representation of your pipeline and uses direct input on complex methods (such as Finite Element Analysis) giving you the ability to make strategic, actionable decisions now and in the future. To learn more about how an ultrasonic geometry inspection can be customized for your pipeline, contact us. 

About Roberto Yáñez 

With over 10 years of experience in the pipeline industry, and 5 years' experience as a Project Manager in field operations, Roberto Yáñez has accumulated a breadth of skills, many of which play a crucial role in his success as an expert in pipeline data, specifically Ultrasonic Geometry and INS (Inertial Navigation System). 

Yanez joined NDT Global in 2013 as a Data Analyst and in 2016, became a Product Manager. He currently holds a Global Manager role. He has a Bachelor of Systems Engineering degree from TecMilenio University in Monterrey, Mexico.