Published in NDT & Inspection
Challenge
Client had a vessel carrying high pressure steam. Previous manual UT thickness checks showed dubious results and highlighted a potential concern.
Solutions
- Glacier Energy provided high resolution Phased Array Hydroform to corrosion map the vessel dished end and identify the corroded area
- We supplied information on the remaining thickness of the internal steam side of the vessel and provided full C-scan “mapping” of the area of concern.
Benefits
- Mobilised offshore in less than 24 hours.
- Client was able to plan and arrange vessel repairs and arranged to cut out at local lower circ seam location and replace the dished end
- This resulted in a potential high-level incident being avoided with non-intrusive inspection from highly skilled technicians
