High-Resolution Magnetic Flux Inspection Tool
This state-of-the-art tool incorporates the ability to acquire data from several sources simultaneously in one pass,
negating the need for performing independent surveys.
Data sets for conducting metal loss, deformation, and inertial surveys,
along with internal/external discrimination and residual field data are taken in a single pass of the inspection tools.The DFL utilizes axial magnetic flux leakage data to provide an assessment of metal loss occurring within a pipeline. Collecting metal loss, deformation, inertial, internal/external discrimination and residual field data sets concurrently greatly simplifies the process of identifying features and anomaly types. Processing and analyzing the closely coupled data allows the software users and analysts to more readily recognize pipeline features and assess conditions. Any areas indicating geometry and/or metal loss features may now be simultaneously evaluated for deformation, strain, profile, and permeability variations.
While the combination of magnetic flux leakage, deformation, inertial and internal/external data sets provides an excellent synergy for classification, these are further enhanced by the addition of the residual magnetic field data set. The extreme sensitivity of the residual field component provides a means to identify and locate any areas possessing mechanical damage which would otherwise not be identified by conventional techniques.
The tools utilize some of the most advanced design, data storage and packaging techniques presently available, as evidenced by the diverse data sets being taken and limited physical size and weight of the tools themselves, typically less in length and weight than most presently being offered.
Tools are currently available in 4", 6", 8", 8"x10" 10", 10x12", 12", 14", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 26", 30", 36", and 42" with additional sizes planned for introduction later this year.
Specification Sheets (PDF Format)