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Saturation Low Frequency Eddy Current (SLOFEC) method.

The fast corrosion screening method.

The problem
Corrosional attack in all industries is causing an enormous loss to investment. Enviromental pollution, loss of production and even a risk to health and safety can be the consequence, if corrosional attack isn`t detected in its early stages. Therefore reliable corrosion detection provides early warning to a possible costly incident. Modern inspection techniques are required which are capable of: Non-invasive inspection of components. High Inspection speed Low pre-inspection preperation (i.e. removal of coating). Reliable inspection results. User- friendly reports.

Our solution
The newly developed technology named SLOFEC (Saturation Low Frequency Eddy Current), is an inspection technique which has proven itself on several inspection projects, within the oil and gas industries in Europe, Asia, USA and the Middle East. The technical and economical advantages of the SLOFEC technology are high detection sensitivity, high inspection speed, inspection of thick wall components, inspection through coatings, low object preparation and user friendly colour mapping reports. The SLOFEC method can be regarded as a fully accepted NDT technique, in an increasing number of industries. Mainly the Oil & Gas industry has realised the advantages of the technique for tankfloor, pipe and vessel inspection.

The principle
The SLOFEC inspection technique uses the eddy current principle in combination with a magnetic field. By superimposed DC-magnetisation the depth of penetration is increased so that corrosional attack (metal loss) even at the subsurface can be detected from the surface side. The technology is an inspection method for detection of topside and underside corrosion in thin and thick walled plates and pipes.

The benefits
SLOFEC is a contactless electromagnetic technique and so most competitive to the Magnetic Flux Leackage (MFL) technique.
MFL Wall thickness Coating thickness Inspection speed Topside-underside defect distinction Applicable to up to 15 mm up to 2,5 mm 20 - 30 m/min no FE Mat. SLOFEC up to 35 mm up to 10 mm 20 - 30 m/min yes FE & N FE Mat.

Fast screening method for local metal loss Inspection of thick wall components Inspection through thick coating Higher defect detection sensitivity than MFL Distinction between topside and bottom defects Colored condition mapping Minimum subject preparation Minimum inspection costs Inspection at high temperatures Inspection of galvanised or aluminium protected piping

RELATIVE SENSITIVITY

WALL THICKNESS IN MM

Documentation
Inspection Overview Scan defect map Scan Report General settings report shows the inspected area shows colored mapping of defects shows detailed colored mapping of defects in defined areas parameter of equipment, calibration and subject data
Client Place Date Plate No. : : : : Subject K-Nr. Order No. : : :

Display of indication amplitude, representing underside wall loss in comparison to reference.

Client Place Subject Diameter Area Thickness of Plates

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Coating

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B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10

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B2 B1 B13 B14 B15 B16 B11 B12 B17

K-Nr. Date

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B18

B19

B20

B21

B22

B23
B29

B24 B30

B25 B31

B26 B32

B27 B33

B28

Display of indication amplitude, representing underside wall loss in comparison to reference.

B34

B35

B36

B37

B38

B39

B40

B41

B42

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B44

B45

B46

B47 B53

B48 B54

B49 B55

B50 B56

B51 B57

B52 B58

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B72 B77 B78

B73 B79

B74 B80

B75 B81

B76 B82

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B88 B93 B94 B95

B89

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B91 B103

B92 B104

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B102

Applications
Tankfloor The SLOFEC FloorScanners allow to inspect tankfloors with wall-thickness up to 30 mm and coatings up to 10 mm in a more effective way, than other methods. The SLOFEC FloorScanners are designed to cover the maximum of inspectable areas - including areas unreachable for other systems.

Pipes & Pipelines PipeScanners for external scan are designed for wall thickness ranges up to 25mm and surface coatings or wrapping up to 7mm. Our current design of the Pipescanner, allows the inspection to be conducted on surface temperatures up to 120C. Pipes with a curvature of 1"diameter upwards can be tested at high speed. Vessels & Drums According to the accessibility, vessels and drums with wallthickness up to 30 mm can be inspected with the SLOFEC Scanners from the inside or the outside. Large diameter underground vessels can be effectivly inspected without scaffolding by use of Megasus Manipulator.

Others Tankwalls/Tankroofs Spherical tanks Ship wall

Conclusion
Fast screening method for local material loss. Inspection of thick wall components. Inspection through coatings. Inspection through conductive platings Higher defect detection sensitivity than MFL. Distinction between topside and underside defects. Defect depth colour mapping.