Inspection Management – Ultrasound
Working closely with equipment suppliers RWE has developed a range of ultrasonic acquisition systems, imaging software and scanners which satisfy the requirements of a demanding industry where the inspection of safety critical plant is of paramount importance.
Ultrasound has been a primary inspection tool in the power generation and petrochemical industries for many years. Many advances have been made over the last number of years in digital ultrasound technology which has further increased the use of this technique on critical plant components.
Some of the technical advantages of our ultrasound technology include:
- automated ultrasonic systems with pulse echo, phased array and Time Of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)
- dedicated scanners for rapid and accurate probe deployment on complex components
- validation procedures which ensures the integrity of each inspection
- improved plant life management from better detection parameters and accurate, repeatable data for metallurgical appraisal
The overall benefits of ultrasound services from RWE Power International include:
- significant cost savings from fast high integrity scanning
- alternative to radiography
- highly experienced and well trained staff
- hard copy data reports
