ROTOSCAN

Automated Ultrasonic Testing of pipeline girth welds

Pipeline Inspection with the Rotoscan system

Applus RTD provides a field-proven mechanized ultrasonic inspection system, the Rotoscan. The system was developed for the inspection of girth welds during construction of long-distance pipelines, both on and offshore. Welding imperfections within the weld and associated heat affected zone area are detected and measured, determining the circumferential length and the through-thickness dimension. The system can be configured for use of conventional or phased array ultrasonic probes.

Benefits  C an accommodate all weld bevels or welding processes such as SMAW or GMAW  I mmediate weld quality feedback during inspection to reduce repair rates  I n comparison with radiography, it produces no radiation hazard or harmful chemical waste  Substantial reduction of inspection time  A llows the use of ECA based acceptance criteria (Engineering Critical Assessment)  I nspection time is independent to pipe wall thickness
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 No equipment inside the pipe  C apable of inspecting welds at elevated temperatures (up to 95C)  I nterpretation of inspection results is not subjective to operators interpretations  A cceptance criteria can be adjusted to suit client requirements  C ost effective when used on long distance pipeline construction  Welding and inspection can be carried out at the same location.

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Coverage The Rotoscan can be equipped with 2 different types of scanners in combination with 3 frame options to cover a wide range of pipe diameters starting from 2 up to 56 diameters. * Micro scanner Horse shoe frame: * Standard scanner Adjustable frame Clamp shell frame: 8 - 56 6 - 12 2 6

The wall thickness range on which the system can be applied varies between 6 and 45 mm. Operating principle The pipeline girth weld is divided into a number of depth zones related to the wall thickness and weld bevel configuration. Full weld inspection coverage is achieved by placing the ultrasonic probes (on both sides of the weld either Conventional or Phased Array) such that each generated inspection function or probe examines a dedicated depth zone within the weld. The inspection time is approx 1minute depending on pipe circumference and used scanning speed.

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