ADVANCED NDT

SERVICES

ENERGY & INDUSTRY DIVISION

COMPANY PROFILE
Our one-stop solution
incorporates all the services
essential to providing optimal
integrity management support
across the life cycle of
the energy industry.
APPLUS GROUP APPLUS+K2 in SINGAPORE

Applus+ is one of the world's leading Testing, Applus+K2, part of Applus+ Group’s Energy&Industry
Inspection & Certification companies. Division, provides a comprehensive range of services
that span the entire lifecycle of the global rig, FPSO
It provides solutions for customers in all types of and energy industry.
industries to ensure that their assets and products
meet quality, health & safety, and environmental Applus+K2 has operating offices in Singapore, Korea,
standards and regulations. Brazil, Abu Dhabi and Houston along with representa-
tive and logistical support from our parent company
who have over 350 offices in more than 70 countries
350 offices and laboratories.
70 countries across all continents. globally. This allows us to source and develop local
19,000 employees. resources with local content benefits and mobilisation
Accredited by major international organisations. savings passed onto our clients.

Our Inspectors are trained and assessed according to

company’s Competency Management System, which
incorporates internationally recognized schemes such
as PCN, ASNT, CompEx, CSWIP, LEEA & IRATA by
utilizing our proprietary management planning software
and mobile project report tools (APPS) to deliver
consistency and quality to customers.

APPLUS+K2 SERVICE LINE

● Inspection & Survey ● Engineering

● Repair & Upgrade ● Construction
● Electrical ● Training
● Fire & Gas
 Index
2 PROFILE
4 ADVANCED UT
5 TOFD
6 PHASED ARRAY UT
8 INCOTEST
9 CHIME & CUPS
10 LRUT
11 LoRUS
12 EMA & ACFM
13 MFL
14 CRT
15 RVI
16 TUBE INSPECTION
17 ROPE ACCESS
18 3D LASER SCANNING*

ENERGY & INDUSTRY DIVISION www.applus.com l [email protected]

ADVANCED UT
Manual and automated

ABI SCAN AUT

Automated Ultrasonic Testing
A & B Scan Enhancement Imaging

• Real-time Inspection of difficult access areas. • Uses FORCE PSP - 4.

• Complicated geometries. • Weld inspection/corrosion mapping on pipes, vessels,
(flange welds, bearings, rail boogies etc.) and tanks.
• Graphical record for the inspection report. • Four different type of inspection in one unit.
• Recovery of the single shot and dynamically changing • P-scan for weld inspection.
A-Scans along the scanning path. • T-scan for corrosion mapping.
• Amplitude filtering with suppressing of the B-Scan-En • TOFD for detection and sizing.
hanced segments corresponding to the echo amplitudes • LORUS for corrosion detection.
below the variable threshold level. • Full A-scan recording for offline processing.
• Determining of the defects coordinates and projection • Continuous water as couplant.
sizes. • Optimizes your inspection speed.
• Detecting the defects which are well below DAC curve. • Reliable, repeatable and accurate results.
• Gives a 3D view of the inpsected/mapped area.
• Minimizes costly internal entry.

Corrosion Mapping • Minimizes unnecessary repairs.

• Reduces or eliminates downtime.
• Potentially reduces outage/turnaround schedules.
Straight beam inspection with 3D data presentation (B-, C-, • On-Line inspection provides data for advanced planning.
and D-Scan) is performed through continuous measuring • Accepted by regulatory and industry standards and spe-
and recording of echo amplitudes and reflectors coordinates cifications.
during XY scanning. • Supports RBI, FFS and remaining life programs.

Corrosion mapping is used on parent materials of vessels,

pipes, storage tanks and other structures. This is especially
useful for corrosion monitoring of large structures or key
areas for any pitting, general corrosion, or severe corrosion.

Each scan is represented by pixels of a colour scale that

corresponds to the thickness measured. It can be viewed
from top(C-scan), side(B-scan), and end angles(D-scan) to
provide a comprehensive visualisation of the component’s
condition.

A-scans can also be recorded and exported to other user

friendly programs such as Microsoft Office, to plot a three
dimensional view of the scanned area.

Applus+ provide both automated and manual corrosion

mapping using the PSP-4 Force Technology system (T-Scan)
and Sonotron ISONIC 2006 system (C-Scan).
TOFD
Time of Flight Diffraction-In service inspection of welds

Applus+ TOFD is a UT technique that relies on detection of diffracted waves to find defects. The system
operates in a pitch & catch configuration using a transmitting probe and a receiving probe. It is well
suited for the rapid inspection of girth welds on pipes and vessels and provides real time data. Our ToFD
is a preferred inspection method in the search for preferential weld root erosion and corrosion. When
the beam comes in contact with the tip of a flaw or a crack, diffracted energy is cast in all directions.
Measuring the time of flight of the diffracted beams enables accurate and reliable flaw detection and
sizing even if the crack is off-oriented to the initial beam direction.

BENEFITS

• Less dependent on probe position and defect orienta-

tion than pulse echo techniques.
• Comprehensive coverage by the wide beam.
• Accurate determination of defect height and length.
• High Probability of Detection(POD).
• Inspection results are immediately available as a
permanent record of the inspection.
• ToFD fingerprinting, applied during construction, may
reduce future in-service inspection costs.
• Can be used on plastics like HDPE materials.

LIMITATIONS
KEY FEATURES
• Small near surface defects may not be detectable due
• UT technique to inspect girth welds.
to lateral wave (dead zone).
• Relies on detection of diffracted waves to find defects.
• Harder to apply to complex geometries.
• Defect sizing - height and length.
• May need to be applied in conjunction with pulse-echo
• Weld thickness from 6mm up to 350mm.
scans.
• Pipe diameter from up to 75mm OD.
• Cannot always be used on high grain size, anisotropic
• Surface temperatures up to 450˚C.
material structure such as Stainless and Duplex steel
• Equipment battery power of 110V-240V AC.
welds (to be investigated on a case-by-case basis).
• A single pass for the required inspection coverage.
• Automated Ultrasonic Inspection (PSP-4 Force).
• Manual Ultrasonic Inspection system (ISONIC).
OPERATING PRINCIPLE

With TOFD scans, the transmitting and receiving probes

APPLICATIONS
are positioned equidistantly from the weld centre and
scanned parallel with the weld.
• New weldments to record a repeatable base line image.
• In-service weldments for erosion loss at the root zone.
During operation, ultrasound is transmitted at an angle into
• In-service weldments on high temperature surfaces.
the weld by one probe. If the sound is obstructed by a
• In-service Weldments for preferential corrosion loss at
defect, some of the energy is diffracted at its edges and
the root and heat affected zone (HAZ).
detected by the receiving probe. The signals are recorded,
• In-service weldments for original build quality assess-
processed with specialized software for interpretation and
ment prior to change in operating conditions of the
sizing of indications.
equipment.
• In-service weldments and material for fatigue or
By varying the transducer type, size, frequency, separation
service related cracking problems.
and number of scans the operator can “best fit” the system
• New construction HDPE fusion weld inspection.
to the application.
Phased Array UT
Weld Inspection and Crack Detection

The Applus+ Phased Array Ultrasonic Technique (PAUT) concept for defect measurement during weld
inspections represents a significant step forward over conventional technologies. Phased Array tech-
nology involves the use of multiple ultrasonic elements and the application of electronic time delays to
the individual elements. Ideal for a wide range of weld inspection applications, phased array technology
enables the highest levels of defect detection and at the same time minimizes the time needed for
inspections.

KEY FEATURES BENEFITS

• Wall thickness from 6mm onwards. • No safety hazards & no radiation requirement.
• Pipe diameter from 21mm onwards. • Minimize re-verification of discountinuity costs.
• Accuracy +/- 0.2mm in gauging mode. • Small footprint of the transducer.
• High levels of repeatability. • Use multiple elements to steer, focus and scan beams
• Ultrasonic transducer from 16 to 64. with a single transducer assembly.
• Test frequencies 2.25MHz, 5MHz, and 10MHz. • Electronic focusing - optimize beam shape and size at
• Multiple-angle inspection defect location, probability of detection.
• A single, small, multi-element probe and wedge • Multiple angles from a single probe - increases the
• Operating temperatures up to 200˚C. probability of detection of anomalies.
• Operation of up to 8 hours with a single battery. • Ability to focus at multiple depths - improve the ability
• 3.5kg operating weight with batteries and probe. for sizing critical defects for volumetric inspections.
• Ideal for scanning large areas of weld. • Improved defect detection and sizing.
• A wide range of inspection parameters.
• Compliant with all known codes.
• Rapid component coverage.
APPLICATIONS • Beam forming and beam steering capabilities.
• Sectorial scanning.
• Piping weld inspection. • Real time inspection.
• Inspection of complex geometries.
• Corrosion mapping.
• Inspection of nozzle welds. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
• Turbine component inspection.
• Detection of stress corrosion cracking. The ultrasonic test data will be based on time and ampli-
• Flange sealing face inspections. tude information derived from processed RF waveforms.
• Shaft and axle inspections. These waveforms and the information extracted from them
• Pressure vessel weld inspection. will commonly be presented in one or more of four
formats: A-scans, B-scans, C-scans, or S-scans.
COBRA SCANNER
Phased Array Inspection on Small-diameter Pipes
FLANGE SCANNER
Phased Array Inspection on Raised Face Flanges

KEY FEATURES KEY FEATURES

• Inspect pipes in limited access areas. • Flange size from Class 150 to 2500.
• Uses low profile wedges • Flange thickness from 0.88“ to 8”.
• Covers standard pipes from 0.84” to 4.5 “ OD. • Pipe nominal size from 6“ to 24”.
• Operates within 0.5” clearance. • Small probe suitable for all flanges down to 3/4”.
• Can hold 2 phased array probes for complete weld • Temperature up to 100˚C.
coverage in one pass. • Phased Array UT technology accurately acquires scan
• Can be configured to make one-sided inspections for data from a single revolution of the flange.
pipe-to-component inspection
• Minimum space for one sided scanning is 50 mm. BENEFITS
• Can be manipulated from one side of a pipe.
• Spring loaded scanner can be used on ferromagnetic • Flanges can be inspected without disassembly.
and non-ferromagnetic materials. • In-service scanning capability saves time and money.
• Both sides of the flange are typically inspected at the
same time.

TEMP MASTER
• Encoded scanner allows for accurate repeatable
inspections for monitoring known defects.
• Repeatable and consistent results.
High Temperature Phased Array Inspection • The data is permanently recorded to allow audit or
future damage monitoring.
KEY FEATURES • Can perform online inspections with no need to stop
production.
• Heat resistant material engineered.
• Temperatures up to 350°C (662°F). OPERATING PRINCIPLE
• Increased inspection angle range and sizing accuracy to
the full capability of the phased array probe. With phased array ultrasonic technology(PAUT), the tester
• Multiple wedge sizes available for various wall thickness. manipulates multi-element probes to modify beam proper-
• Cooling systems prevent damage to the scanner, wedge ties such as angle, standoff distance and focus.
and probe.
• No shut down required. To inspect the raised flange face area, encoded magnetic
• Encoded manual scanning for consistency and repeata- scanners direct sound from the OD of the flange between
bility. the bolt holes. With PAUT one can engineer the ultrasound
• Automated scanning limits direct contact with parts at angles to fit the specific flange geometry. Also, the multi-
elevated temperatures ple ultrasound angles can be used to optimize data displays
of corrosion and/or erosion in flanges.
INCOTEST
Insulated Ferrous Components Testing

Applus+ INCOTEST(INsulated COmponent TESTing) is the fast, accurate and reliable way of surveying
ferrous pipes and vessels through their insulation. In operation, it does not disturb insulation or coat-
ings and provides accurate results through aluminium, stainless or galvanized steel claddings. With
INCOTEST, insulation may be hot or cold, wet, rough, encrusted, irregular, heterogeneous or even with
wire mesh. Through its excellent repeatability, the INCOTEST is ideally suited for baseline and periodic
monitoring survey.

KEY FEATURES BENEFITS

• Measurement through insulation, concrest, marine • INCOTEST enables the detection of CUI (Corrosion
grouth and fouling. Under Insulation) and FAC (Flow Accelerated Corrosion).
• Based on pulsed eddy current principle. • Same performance above and underwater.
• Wall thickness from 6mm up to 65mm. • In service and on-stream inspection.
• Insulation thickness up to 200mm. • No direct surface contact.
• Pipe diameter from 50mm up to 300mm. • No specific surface preparation.
• Accuracy +/-5%. • Mitigate removal of insulation.
• High levels of repeatability +/-2%. • High costs for removal of insulation can be avoided.
• Operating temperatures from-150˚C to 500˚C. • Continuous scanning and minimize equipment set-up.
• Survey capability of up to 1,000points per day. • Data digitally stored.
• Operation of up to 8 hours with a single battery. • An instant site report in a measuring matrix format.
• The system transducer can be located up to • Scaffolding can be reduced by using rope access or by
100m(328ft) from the base unit. mounting the measuring sensor on an extension pole.
• Compute thickness reading within 2 to 40 seconds. • Operation is possible across a wide range of climatic
• Ideal for scanning large areas. conditions with consistently high levels of repeatability.
• Application development in co-operation with clients.
APPLICATIONS
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
• Offshore and onshore installations.
• Tank shells. Applus+ INCOTEST monitors the decay of an eddy
• Large vessels. current pulse within a steel wall, computing the average
• Sphere legs. metal thickness by comparing the transient time(echo) of
• Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) inspection. selected signal features with similar calibration tests.
• Insulated and coated objects. The resulting measurement can be influenced by a number
• Object protected by concrete/fireproofing. of factors like metallurgy variations (magnetic and electrical
• Object covered with marine growth or fouling. properties) and temperature.
CHIME & CUPS
Creeping Head Inspection Method & Corrosion Under Pipe Support

Applus+ CHIME and CUPS are used for detecting corrosion and pitting under clamps and pipe supports
where it is not directly feasible to be inspected by normal inspection method. CHIME is based on the
through thickness technique and is good for detecting gradual thickness degradation and insensitive to
small pitting. It can be carried out on pipes. CUPS is based on reflection principles and is good for the
detection of small and large corrosion pitting but insensitive for graduation degradation of wall thick-
ness. It can be conducted externally on annular plates and the whole area can be covered by swivelling
the probe.

BENEFITS

• Large areas can be inspected with a single pass.

• Estimates the extent of corrosion attack.
• Full volume can be inspected with probes by up to 1 m.
• Sensitive to both internal and external surfaces.
• Inspection without removing supports.
• Easy Interpretation using ISONIC Office software.
• Recordable raw data for future analysis or reference.
• Provides plane view of the surface.
• Allows localizing defects.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

CHIME, Creeping Head Inspection Method

• Floor map technique based on receiving an echo from

the defect.
• Creeping waves can be generated by using a transducer
angled at the critical angle.
• The creeping wave continually generates shear waves
KEY FEATURES (HEAD waves) which propagates along the surfaces.
• If the receiver is placed some distance away (up to 1m),
• UT technique to inspect.
• Service inspection on inaccessible areas. the series of signal is observed at the receiver and the
• Pipe diameters 50mm and above. entire volume of the sample is inspected.
• Battery operated equipment.
• A single pass for the required inspection coverage. CUPS, Corrosion Under Pipe Support

APPLICATIONS
• The specially designed probe emits the ultrasonic beam
• Pipe supports or saddles. having the width, duration of the wave package and
• Clamps. basic wave length comparable with the thickness of the
• Vessel or tanks. plate.
• Pipe or plate screening for internal corrosion. • The ultrasonic wave package saturates the volume of
• Annular plates of the storage tank. the plate/ pipe and any reflection echoes from pitting
• Floor plates of the storage tank .
and corrosion damage picked up by the probe and
• Inaccessible pipe walls.
• Walls of the underground storage tanks. produced as an image.
LRUT
Long Range Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing for Pipelines

Applus+ LRUT is for detecting corrosion and metal loss in pipe work. It is a pulse-echo system, aimed at
testing large volumes of material from a single test point. The collar clamped around the pipe produces
a 360° sound wave moving axially down the pipe using the pipe itself to guide the wave.
Applus+ LRUT is primarily a screening tool and does not provide a direct measurement of pipe wall thick-
ness. The technique is sensitive to a combination of the depth and circumferential extend of any metal
loss on both the outside and inside surfaces of the pipe. A signal response is produced where the
cross-section is reduced or changes character at a weld or other pipe feature.

APPLICATIONS

• Road and river crossings.

• Power plant tubing.
• Offshore risers.
• Offshore topsides pipe work.
• Jetty lines.
• Refinery pipe work.
• Chemical plant pipe work.
• Tank farm link lines.
• Pipe bridges.
• Spiral welded pipe.
• Nuclear boiler spines.

BENEFITS

• Rapid screening for in-service degradation.

• Avoidance of total removal /reinstatement of insulation
or coating, except at location of transducer tool.
• Ability to inspect inaccessible areas.
• Reduction in costs of gaining access.
• 100% coverage in test range.
• Multi defect focus capability -Longitudinal, torsional and
flexural wave modes on one tool without transducer
change.

KEY FEATURES OPERATING PRINCIPLE

• UT technique to inspect. LRUT employs low frequency guided waves, operating just
• Detection of internal or external metal loss, corrosion above audible frequencies, propagated from a ring of
and erosion under insulation of pipes. transducers fixed around the pipe. These low frequencies
• Pipe diameters from 3” to 48”. (in ultrasonic terms) are necessary to enable appropriate
• Typical length ±30m per direction. wave modes to be generated.
• Operating temperature up to +100°C.
• Metal loss down to 3% of pipe Cross Sectional Area. A satisfactory ultrasonic coupling being achieved with
• Detection of 9% Cross Sectional Area metal loss flaws. mechanical or pneumatic pressure applied to back of the
• Discrimination between flaws and pipe features; welds, transducers to maintain contact with pipe surface.
bends, supports, etc..
• Longitudinal accuracy is better than 100mm. Wherever the wave encounters a change in pipe wall
• Rotation 8 times around pipe. thickness, a proportion of energy is reflected back to the
• 360° sound wave. transducers, thereby providing a mechanism for detection
of discontinuities.
LoRUS
Long Range Ultrasonic to detect corrosion In Tank Annular Plates

Hidden corrosion on difficult to reach places such as walls and bottoms of storage tanks causes serious
problems. Early detection is often impossible or very expensive, as the object concerned will have to be
taken out of service. Applus+ Long Rang Ultrasonic (LoRUS) was developed in order to be able to screen
the annular plates using a manipulator. This is a fast and cost-effective way of defecting on-stream
hidden corrosion in time.

BENEFITS

• Tank does not need to be offline thus saving time and

reducing costs.
• Hidden corrosion can be detected onstream.
• Ability to inspect difficult-access locations.
• Non invasive technique for in service inspection.
• Accurate corrosion mapping in a range of 1m inside a
tank while being filled with fluid.
• Inspection results can be used to input risk based
analysis for tank inspection management.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

LORUS applies high sensitivity angle beam transducers in

combination with an ultrasonic data recording system. The
ultrasonic wave travels over multiple skips into the
hard-to-access region. All four probes are moved automati-
cally across the examination surface by the manipulator.

The presence of corrosion is established in the pulse-echo

reflection mode. Reflection signals can be recorded together
with 3-axis position encoder information. In final results
KEY FEATURES coherent projection maps are calculated and shows direct
location and extent of corrosion in one-to-one images.
• UT technique to inspect.
• Wall thickness at annular outside from 6mm to 25mm.
• Width annular outside minumum 50 mm. EXAMINATION CONDITION
• Scanning speed: 30 m /day.
• Resolution: 1,0 mm. Free space
• Operating temperature: from 0°C to 50°C. • Free space without obstacles like nozzles, piping,
• Fresh water is used as couplant. cables, supports, insulation
• The equipment is not explosion-proof. • Minimum 1 m high on the tank wall, measured from
the annular.
APPLICATIONS • Minimum 1 m between obstacles.

• In storage tank’s annular plate from the outside of the Surface Condition
tank. • The tank wall must be carbon steel for the magnetic
• Non-welded pipe support sleepers and pipes through wheels of the manipulator.
concrete walls. • The scanning surface must be free of impurities,
• Riser pipes at clamp locations. welding slag, surface corrosion and coating.
• Vessel supports.
• Nozzle reinforcement plates.
EMA & ACFM
Surface and near surface flaw detection and sizing

Applus+ provides surface Eddy Current testing for surface and sub-surface crack detection for
structural and material integrity assessments using state of the art Eddy Current method such as
Electro Magnetic Array (EMA) and Alternate Current Field Measurement (ACFM). The Lizard® M8
System and Mentor EM Eddy Current System provides highly accurate, repeatable and uncompromising
performances for detecting and sizing surface and sub-surface breaking in metals. These systems
deploy non contacting Eddy Current probe with very minimal cleaning requirements saving time and
cost.

BENEFITS

• Applied on all electrically conducting material.

• Selectable filters for scan noise reduction.
• Post processing/ Off-line analysis 3D Plot.
• Capable of detecting surface and sub-surface breaking
without the removal of surface.
• Quick to use and with the high inspection speeds.
• Inspection data retrieval for traceability.
• High durability and mobility with rigid, rugged, small,
and light unit.
• Well trained inspectors and engineers for data
collection and analysis.

KEY FEATURES OPERATING PRINCIPLE

• Eddy Current technique to inspect. Cracks cause a disruption in the circular flow patterns of
• Defect sizing – Length & Depth measurements. the eddy currents and weaken their strength. This change
• Coating thickness up to 2 - 3mm. in strength at the crack location can be detected.
• EMA / AC Field Measurement / ET modes.
• No coating removal (Lift-off).
• Uses Lizard M8 and Mentor EM system. SOFTWARE

Work scope includes : Lizard M8 Sub Sea System

• Detection of metal surface and sub-surface breaking.
• Corrosion and material thickness measurements. The common interface ensures all users can readily apply
• Sorting and identification of materials. the Lizard® technology to a variety of applications without
• Coating thickness measurements. the requirement for additional software training. The Graph-
• Electrical conductivity measurements. ical User Interface (GUI) is deliberately designed to utilise
graphical input by way of simple sliders for rapid data
APPLICATIONS manipulation, with the option of hot keys for common tasks.

Oil & Gas Industry Mentor EM System

Inspections of nodal joints for surface and sub surface
breaking, pedestal crane, pad eye, flare booms, telecom It redefines Eddy Current testing with its excellent signal to
tower, sheer panel and module welds. noise ratio and high resolution display that’s easy to see in
any light. It incorporates user designed application work-
Marine Industry flows, and onboard Wi-Fi capability so that inspectors of all
Marine diesel tank corrosion monitoring, hull surveys etc. levels can easily communicate with each other. Plus an off
the shelf lithium ion battery with battery energy content of
Rail Industry less than 100Wh, means you can easily transport the Mentor
Wheels, rails, rolling stock etc. EM on aircraft and helicopter.
MFL
Magnetic Flux Leakage Method for Tank Floor Testing

Applus+ provides Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection (MFL) for the oil and gas, petrochemical and power
industries. We use FloormapVS2i which is the most reliable version of MFL corrosion detection, sizing &
mapping floor scanner. The MFL technology is similar to Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) but without
the ink or magnetic particle. The component is magnetised to a level at which the presence of a signifi-
cant local reduction in material thickness causes sufficient distortion of the internal magnetic field to
allow flux lines to break the test surface at the site of the discontinuity.

APPLICATIONS

• Oil & Gas industry for inspections on tank floors through

protective coating.
• Ferrous materials such as carbon steel, nickel, monel.

Software

Captured data is imported onto the desktop reporting

software for further analysis; utilizing its computing power
for visual representations of defects on a tank-wide or
plate-by-plate basis. This helps with:

• Re-analysis of defects to identify profile type and re-size.

• Automatic generation of CAD drawing of tank floor.
• Adding appurtenances such as manways, pipes, sumps.
• Zoom function of whole floor or specific areas.
• Numbering system.
• Shows major defects per track.
• Shows selected levels of corrosion.
KEY FEATURES • Edits data at global / plate or individual defect level.
• Adds defects from other types of inspection into the
• Latest generation of permanent magnets. Floormap report.
• Uses Neodymium Iron Boron magnet. • Adds MFL data from annular inspection into Floormap
• Motorised guided wheel with speed control. report.
• Plate thickness up to 12.5mm (20mm in manual mode). • Weld defect reporting function.
• Coating thickness up to 6mm. • Floormap data 2D display at 15 mm resolution.
• Maximum speed up to 450 mm/s. • Statistics per plate or per tank.
• Data capture rate of every 1 mm. • Report generator with comprehensive printing.
• High sensitivity.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
BENEFITS
MFL technology is similar to Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Covers large areas at fraction of time. (MPI) but without the ink or magnetic particle. The compo-
• Can be conducted without removal of coatings. nent is magnetised to a level at which the presence of a
• Minimises speed variation. significant local reduction in material thickness causes suffi-
• Accurate and reliable results. cient distortion of the internal magnetic field to allow flux
• Post processing and offline analysis can be done. lines to break the test surface at the site of the discontinuity.
• Time and cost efficient. With MFL, suitable sensors are used to give an electrical
• Component evaluation at variable depths. signal at the leakage site. This signal may operate an audi-
• Maximum coverage with minimum lift-off when riding ble or visual alarm to alert the inspector or may store the
through curved surface. event for computer mapping of the area.
• Custom designed data acquisition software.
CRT
Computed Radiography Testing

Applus+ CRT is particularly useful to monitor the condition of pipelines, valves and fittings for corrosion,
erosion, mechanical wear, etc. It allows the comparison of images between two time separated investi-
gations so that the relative rate of corrosion or erosion can be determined. We can monitor almost any
kinds of valve and fitting in an acceptable exposure time as our CRT is equipped with an x-ray machine,
the commonly used Ir192 and the high energy Co60 for heavy walled steel components up to approxi-
mately 200 mm thickness.

KEY FEATURES OPERATING PRINCIPLE

• Phosphor imaging plates up to 35.5 cm (14 inch) wide. Applus+ CRT employs Phosphor Imaging plates(IPs), which
• Thickness up to 200mm. when irradiated, stores a latent radiographic image for an
• Greyscale levels(GSL) up to 4096 (12 bits) per pixel and unspecified period of time, similar to a classical X-Ray film.
with monitors displaying up to 256 (8 bits) GSL. The imaging plate is then inserted into a scanner.
• High resolution mode at a pixel size of 17 and 25micron.
• Code compliant radiography method of inspection. A laser beam scans the imaging plate with a pre-selected
scanning resolution to digitise the latent image before it is
APPLICATIONS sent to a high resolution note book computer for post
processing. After the scanning, it is possible to erase the
• Wall thickness measurements. last latent mage and reuse the imaging plate.
• Corrosions assessments (including CUI and FAC).
• Check on blockages. Computerised Intepretation
• Insulated pipes and objects.
• Inspection of girth welds. Since the image is transformed into a digital format interpre-
tation can be done by means of a computer. By using image
BENEFITS processing tools the images can be enhanced which leads to
a better and easier interpretation.
• No need to remove insulation of tubular pipes.
• Direct results after scanning on-site.
• Large dynamic range. RHYTHM SOFTWARE
• Dose reduction from 50% to 70%.
• No use of films, chemicals or dark-rooms. The Rhythm Radiography software suite from GE combines
• Use of image processing tools. advanced image acquisition, review and data management
• Digital archiving, reporting and transporting. tools for all X-ray testing methods, including computed
• Less retakes. radiography, digital radiography and film digitisation. Its
• Digital images. advanced data sharing capabilities allow significant
• High sensitivity & resolution. improvements in productivity and enable faster identifica-
• Resuable imaging plates. tion of quality problems, leading to reduced production
• The light weight cassettes and imaging plates allow for defects or better in-service asset management .
access in difficult to reach areas.
RVI
Remote Visual Inspection

Applus+ have a large variety of Ex certified camera systems for environment Zone 1 and the latest pan
and rotate Ex push rod camera. Our systems have the latest technology; i.e. automatic focus, auto
upright camera, waterproof up to 11 bar, operating through 45° and 90° bends.
Applus can provide several systems to cover all access points and pipe diameters/lengths with the best
possible images. We also have systems that are waterproof and perfect for caisson inspection before
and after cleaning and a high powered zoom camera for the inspection of tanks (sphere), vessels, reac-
tors etc.

KEY FEATURES APPLICATIONS

Small Combi Pushrod Onshore

Boiler tubes, steam piping, turbine shafts, pressure vessels,
• Pipes from 19 mm to 150 mm.
• 30m (98 ft) of 4.5 mm semi rigid rod.
ducting, pipelines, deep waterwells, heat exchangers,
• 32 mm and 23 mm interchangeable condensers.
CCD camera heads.
• Capable to negotiate multiple 90° bends. Offshore
• Horizontal / vertical pipe sections. Internal/external inspection of risers, caissons, tubular
• Cameras waterproof to 2 bar.
structures, hulls, hoses, process equipment, flare stacks,
Medium Pushrod Ex piping.
With EX PAN & ROTATE CAMERA
• Pipes 100 mm upwards. Work scope includes :
• EEX approved – II 2G Ex px II B T4. • Cleanliness verification.
• Pan and rotate camera head.
• Centraliser as an addition.
• Weld verification.
• 40 m pushrod. • Foot prints.
• Problem solving.
With separate Axial viewing camera of • Condition monitoring.
41 mm (non Ex) • Foreign object search.
• Pipes diameter 50 mm upwards.
• 30 m pushrod.
BENEFITS
Large Pushrod Ex
• Pipes diameter from 80 mm to 600mm. • Reduces confined space entry.
• 150 meters of semi rigid rod. • Reduces operational and safety risk.
• Capable to negotiate multiple 90° bends.
• Horizontal / vertical pipe sections.
• Reduces/eliminates equipment disassembly.
• Camera waterproof to 11 bar.
• Explosion proof; EExd.
• Zone 1 Group IIB T3. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
EEX Tractor systems
• Pipes 150 mm upwards.
Combining a camera system with an NDT technique
• With ancillary light for larger pipelines up provides solutions to many difficult inspection problems.
to 2000 mm.
• EEX approved – tractor and cameras are Remote operated vehicles can position an inspection tool via
pressurised with nitrogen. suitable camera/lighting systems. This enables monitoring
• Built in alarm when pressure drops.
• Steerable tractor.
of the tool’s position and performance and ensures that the
• Automatic upright picture control. equipment passes obstructions. The cameras also collect
information on corrosion, cracking, wear, coating condition,
Tank Zoom Camera process build-up, and marine growth.
• Suitable for reactors, vessels, sphere tanks.
• Camera with 25x optical & 12x digital
zoom for a total of 330x.
This information, when combined with radiography, ultra-
• 360° Pan and 234° tilt. sonics, eddy current, magnetic particle and magnetic flux
• 2 x 35 W lamps and Turbo Lamp mode of tests, provides a detailed and comprehensive assessment of
80 W total. a component’s condition.
• Laser measurement.
TUBE INSPECTION
ECT, ECA, NFT, RFT, IRIS

Applus+ provides tube inspection using Eddy Current Testing(ECT), Eddy Current Array(ECA), Near Field
Testing (NFT), Remote Field Testing (RFT), and Internal Rotary Inspection System(IRIS). ECT is capable
of detecting internal and external pitting, erosion, certain types of cracks, baffle wear, holes, and me-
chanical damage. NFT is suited to the detection of internal corrosion, erosion or pitting on the inside of
carbon steel tubing. RFT is ideally used to inspect ferromagnetic tubes such as carbon steel and ferritic
stainless steel. IRIS offers a wide range of detectable discontinuities such as internal, external erosion,
baffle wear, pitting, corrosion and wear.

KEY FEATURES Near Field Tube Testing (NFT)

• Predominantly used for finned ferromagnetic tubes.
Eddy Current Tube Testing (ECT) • Suitable for the detection of internal corrosion, erosion,
or pitting on the inside of carbon steel tubing with no
• About 750 tubes inspected per 12 hour shift. effect from the external fins.
• Ideally suited to the inspection of thin walled tubing as • Recommended as primary inspection of finned ferro-
found in evaporators and condensers. magnetic tubes with IRIS back-up.
• Capable of detecting generalised and localised wastage,
both internal and external. Internal Rotary Inspection (IRIS)
• A range of 11mm to 68mm ID can be inspected. • Use ultrasonic transducer.
• Permanent record of results. • Use in all types of metal tubing, ferrous and non-ferrous
• About 150 tubes inspected per 12 hour shift.
• Capable of detecting generalised and localised wastage,
both internal and external.
Remote Field Testing (RFT) • Highly accurate measurement.
• A range of 10.5mm to 50mm ID can be inspected.
• About 400 tubes inspected per 12 hour shift. • Permanent record of results.
• Ideally suited to the inspection of boiler tubing with • Capable to measure the remaining wall thickness.
flexible probes for negotiating bends. • Back up other inspection techniques to support data.
• Capable of detecting generalised and localised wastage,
both internal and external.
• A range of 10mm to 100mm ID can be inspected. APPLICATIONS
• Permanent record of results.
• Good sensitivity to detect volumetric material loss. • Air conditioners. • Hydrogen coolers.
• Typical discontinuities detected with RFT are erosion, • Heat exchangers. • Lube oil coolers.
corrosion, wear and large volume of pits. • Main condensers. • Packaged boilers.
• Through holes are also detectable. • Fin/fan units. • Overhead condensers.
• Utilize multi frequencies. • Caustic heaters. • Feedwater heaters.
ROPE ACCESS
Full member of IRATA, Operator and Trainer

Our teams can be rope access competent so that we

can reach all the hard to access areas.

APPLICATIONS

Inspection and Testing

• Structural & Building Inspection
• Painting & Coating Inspection
• Lifting Equipment Inspection
• Internal & External Vessel Inspection
• General & Close Visual Inspection
• Non-Destructive Testing

Repair & Maintenance

• Electrical & Mechanical
• Welding, Cutting & Piping
• Cleaning & Painting
• Grit & Hydro Blasting

Geotechnical
• Erosion Protection BENEFITS
• Rock Retaining Mesh
Accessibility
• Soil Nailing
• Access difficult-to-reach location.
• Rock Bolts & Anchorages
• Minimum amount of gear.
• Rock Scaling
Minimum Disruption
Stand-by Rescue & Industrial Guiding • Work from the top down.
• Industrial rescue & emergency shutdown • Rapid set-up and dismantling.
• Confined space rescue • Eliminates mechanical damage to protective coatings.
• High angle rescue • Reduce downtime.

Safety
About IRATA • High standard of required training for technicians
(IRATA).
The IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) was • High standard of equipment.
formed in 1987. Born from the need to regulate an industry • Work in accordance with industry standards.
with a high risk perception, IRATA set about drafting safe
• Reduced at risk hours.
practice guidelines and implementing strict training and
auditing processes for technicians and participating member • 100 % tethered policy.
companies alike. IRATA ensures its reputation continues • Ropes are removed at the end of each shift.
through : • Reduced security risk.
• A strict membership criteria. • No risk associated with unattended unattended
• Annual audits to ensure compliance. access equipment and materials.
• Emphasis on quality training.
• Compilation of annual statistics. Cost Saving
• Close ties with country safety bodies. • Eliminating scaffolding.
• Involvement in equipment standards. • Reducing the total technician hours.
3D LASER SCANNING
Capture, Modelling, Data Management

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A multitude of plant data, consisting of engineering, operations and maintenance information is gener-
ated and utilized during the plant’s life cycle. Our laser scanning services provide reliable and accurate as built
condition 3D point clouds to enhance the design and constructability of any revamp, retrofit, upgrade project
through all stages of the process. Applus+ is specialized in providing services and solutions to capture, model and
manage as-built plant information globally. By combining leading edge 3D Data Capture, 3D Modelling and 3D Data
Management technology, productive software solutions with trained professional personnel, we offer our clients
accurate and updated 3D information for their capital projects and plant life cycle.

OUR SOLUTIONS APPLICATIONS

3D Data Capture • Building and construction

• As-built data capture. • Chemical plants • Nuclear power plants
- Laser scanning. • Oil & Gas • Pharmaceuticals
- Photogrammetry survey. • Shipbuilding • Civil engineering
- Dimensional surveys. • Mining • BIM
• Site/model/drawing verification. • Renewable energy • Heritage
• Dimensional single point survey.

3D Modelling
• Design & Engineering. Brown field plant revamp project
• Model creation, modification. • Data generation.
• Model audits and independent reviews. • As-built documentation.
• Training. • Lost data recovery and re-generation.
• Existing drawing and model verification.
3D Data Management
• Updating of undocumented modification.
• Plant maintenance.
• Operation. • Pre-installation scanning of new components to ensure
• Inspection data. seamless fit-up.
• Data collection for legal requirements.
• Operations & Maintenance modification works, coordina-
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS tion and unknown data capture.

• AutoCad 3D Plant • INOVX 3D PlantLinx

• AutoCAD Revit & Realitylinx Linx Green field new built project
• AutoPlant • Intergraph Smart® 3D • Design & Engineering verification.
• AVEVA PDMS • Leica Cyclone • Fabrication & Construction/Installation confirmation.
• Edgewise • LFM • Tie-in point assembly & Hook-up verification.
• FARO SCENE • Microstation
• Truview
BENEFITS

Risk Mitigation
• Limited personnel exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Minimizing field hot-work.

Time Efficiency
• Reducing manual measurement errors, damages,
injuries and outages.
• Reducing time onsite for inspection.
• Providing advanced interference and clash detection for
new installations without the need for return site trips.
• Executing construction activities with fewer mismatches.
• Responding to changed field conditions with flexibility.
• Reducing operator interpretation during modelling.
• Minimizing offshore fabrication activities.

Cost and Schedule Savings

• Reduced outage and shortened schedule time.
• Minimizing shutdown periods.
• Eliminate re-work and reduce cost of retrospective
engineering.
• Reduction of installation man-hours.
• Maximizing field productivity.
• Early project completion.

Improve Planning and Design

• Creating drawings and models where none previously
existed.
• Analyzing engineering design plans.
• Checking for clashes between existing conditions and
new design elements.
• Designing closer to acceptable factors of safety.

Improve Work Processes

• Consistent as-built documentation for CAD/design Turnkey solution
specifications for plant layout.
Full integration with following services:
• Updating documentation in piping and instrumentation
diagrams. • VAIL Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
• Evaluating pipe runs for regulatory requirements. • Fitness for Services (FFS)
• Providing exact measurements for demolition and • Evaluation and Condition Monitoring of CP System
removal of plant components in existing facilities. • External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)
• Health, Safety&Environmental Critical Equipment
• Prefabricating components with no excess material.
Systems (HSECES)
• Visualizing construction plans prior to execution. • Health, Safety and Environmental Impact Assessment
• Visualizing as-is conditions for asset management, (HSEIA)
inspection, constructability and funding procurement. • Process Hazards Analysis Services (PHA)
• Accommodating scope changes. • Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
• Selectively modelling key areas and retaining unused • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
‘point cloud’ database for future use.
 CONTACT

Applus+ Energy & Industry Division offices in Asia

SINGAPORE KOREA KOREA (OMS)

521 Bukit Batok St 23 (Okpo-dong, 2F) 27, Okposeongan-ro 24F, KNN Tower Centum Seo-Ro,
Unit 05-E Geoje-si, Gyeungsangnam-do Haeundae-GuBusan
Singapore 659544 South Korea 53233 South Korea
Tel +65 6545 7646 Tel +82 55 688 1974 Tel +82 51 664 6511
Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

MALAYSIA CHINA INDONESIA

No. 14, Jalan Pengacara U1/48, Temasya Rm 9B, Qianjiang building, Plaza Aminta, 7th Floor Suite 703 Jl. TB
Industrial Park, Glenmarie 40150, NO.971 Dongfang Road Simatupang Kav. 10,12310,
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Shanghai PRC,200122, China Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Tel +603 5569 4020 Tel +86 21 51551250 Tel +62 21 751 2066
Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

THAILAND MONGOLIA INDIA

56 Silom Rd, Yada Building Fl.9/905, San Business Centre Floor 3, Sukh- 301,Plot No.410,Matrusri Nagar Colony,
Suriyawongse, Bangrak,10500 , baatar district, 8th Khoroo, Baga toiruu, Miyapur, Serilingampally,Hyderabad,
Bangkok, Thailand Street 29 of Prime Minister Amar, Rangareddy Dist.,
Tel +662 632 9588 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Telangana,India.PIN 500049
Email [email protected] Tel +976 7011 9700 Tel +91 40 42100301
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