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Objective Background Cause & results of Step-Wise cracking Wet H2S Damage in Carbon steel Case Study and NDT equipments used Detection & Monitoring utilizing Advanced Ultrasonic systems Conclusion
Destructive testing has been defined as a form of mechanical testing of materials. The specimens being test are subject to destroyed or mechanically changed.
Advanced Non-Destructive Testing is an examination performed on any type of test and all the data are analyzed and recorded by computers.
Objective
To determine the presence of the step-Wise Cracking in order to avoid plant equipments failures
Background
Step-Wise Cracking is advanced stage of HIC where multiple cracks parallel to pipe/equipments surface link together to form a stair pattern and results a throughthickness crack driven by high levels of stress
SWC
SWC
Case Study
High Pressure Production Trap Material is C/S (No HIC resistance) Internal surface is not coated Service is Sour Gas Concentration of H2S is too high
Step-Wise Cracking
HIC Slices.ppt
Blistering
Stepwise Cracking
Destructive Test
Metallurgy analysis
Provide precise & accurate information of Step-Wise cracking Permanent record & scanning details Live A-Scan can be saved and viewed for future analysis
Conclusions
The inspection requires characterization of the defect areas to differentiate between different stages of Hydrogen-Induced cracking. To ensure the plant safety and reliability, advanced ultrasonic equipments and qualified Technicians are required to detect & Monitor step-wise cracking to avoid any rapture which can result in damaging plant equipments and possible lost of life cracking (HIC) and step-wise