NDT FOR HDPE PIPING
NDT FOR HDPE PIPING
(OP)
I am running several kilometers of HDPE piping as a tailings line for a nickel concentrator. I need to determine if this pipe is experiencing any internal wear, what types of testing methods are out there





RE: NDT FOR HDPE PIPING
Buried pipelines in the oil & gas sector are generally designed to be capable of being "pigged", that is an inspection device is introduced to the pipe via a "pig launcher". Pigs have different capabilities according to the on-board tools - cleaning, caliper (dimensions), NDE (ultrasonics, magnetic flux leakage).
My advice would be to contact a pipeline inspection company to determine the piggablility of your line and, if piggable, which NDE method to be used - probably UT. The advantage of pigging is that you will get a complet 360 degree reading from the whole length of the pipeline in a reasonable amount of time.)
Good luck!
Nigel Armstrong
Karachaganak Petroleum
Kazakhstan
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Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer
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