NDT Global Announced Two Major Advances in Pipeline Technology

Dublin, Ireland, February 19th 2019 - NDT Global, a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection and integrity services, today announced two major advances in pipeline 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… inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… technology.

Enhanced SizingA specialized technique used to accurately determine the dimensions and physical characteristics of defects, anomalies, or features within pipeline infrastructu… methodology can size cracks to 100% wall thickness

NDT Global Ultrasonic 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… Enhanced SizingA specialized technique used to accurately determine the dimensions and physical characteristics of defects, anomalies, or features within pipeline infrastructu… methodology is capable of sizing the full range of crack depths up to 100% wall thickness. The removal of depth sizing limitations provides operators with more accurate data for better informed decisions regarding pipeline operations.

“We’re extremely proud of what our team has accomplished. One of these breakthroughs would have been an achievement. Introducing a solution that incorporates two industry firsts is remarkable.”

NDT Global has improved depth sizing accuracyThe accuracy with which an anomaly dimension or characteristic is reported. of its industry-leading ultrasonic 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… technology by 20%. This advancement further enhances the data that operators rely on for safe operation of their pipeline assets. Ultrasonic Crack Enhanced SizingA specialized technique used to accurately determine the dimensions and physical characteristics of defects, anomalies, or features within pipeline infrastructu… is designed specifically for high-precision inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… of axial cracks in welds. This level of precision is shown in its PODThe probability of a feature being detected by an inline inspection (ILI) tool. (Probability of Detection) specification for axial cracks, crack-like anomalies and linear indications equal to or greater than 99%.

“High-resolution EVO Eclipse crack inspection technologies offers operators more accurate results, with tighter depth-sizing tolerances. We are confident EVO Eclipse will become the new standard for reliable, efficient, and accurate pipeline inspections" said Dr. Thomas Hennig, Vice President, Technology Services.

In addition to the benefits delivered by Ultrasonic 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… Enhanced SizingA specialized technique used to accurately determine the dimensions and physical characteristics of defects, anomalies, or features within pipeline infrastructu…, Evo Eclipse offers a sensor configuration that provides the capability to identify and accurately size tilted and skewed cracks, e.g.hook cracks or cracks at the bevel of typical DSAW seams. Along with enhanced capabilities for accurately detecting and sizing tilted and skewed cracks (hook cracks), a new ILI 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 capability supports the replacement of hydrostatic testing with ILI critical feature detection. InspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… efficiency is further optimized by the system’s ability to combine crack, metal lossRefers to the reduction in material thickness or cross-sectional area of a pipe due to corrosion, erosion, or other forms of degradation. , and geometry inspection. These dramatic improvements reduce operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… riskA measure of loss in terms of both the incident likelihood of occurrence and the magnitude of the consequences. while minimizing the total cost of asset management.