Aegeus delivers exceptional Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (ANDT) solutions tailored to meet intricate inspection challenges. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and backed by a team of seasoned technicians, we are confident we can address all your inspection needs.
Automated Ultrasonic Testing
The team of technical experts at Aegeus Inspection Solutions can implement the use of Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) for the inspection of pipeline girth welds through the RTD Rotoscan. It is a system that was created to carry out UT NDT welding inspections of girth welds during the construction of long-distance pipelines, making it optimal for long-distance, cross-country pipelines from 8 inches to 48 inches in diameter and a wall thickness of a quarter inch to 2 inches. It can detect and measure welding imperfections within the weld and associated heat-affected zone, determining both the circumferential length and the through-thickness dimension. The system was specifically designed to keep up with high-production mechanized welding systems and is suitable for inspecting the results of most welding process.
Advantages of Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT)
Customers can gain many benefits by allowing the implementation of AUT on owned and operated assets. Benefits include:
Is Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) the right inspection technique for our assets ?
Automated Ultrasonic Testing can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in the transport-pipeline industry.
Borescope and Fiber Optic Inspection
A borescope is an optical tool crafted for inspecting areas that are challenging to access, often not visible directly. It consists of a tube—either rigid or flexible—with an eyepiece or display at one end, and an objective lens or camera at the opposite end. The two ends are connected via an optical or electrical system. In many cases, this system features fiberoptic illumination to enhance visibility.
USES
Oil & Gas Facilities:
In the oil and gas industry, borescopes play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations. They provide an invaluable solution for non-invasive visual inspections, allowing professionals to examine hard-to-reach areas, such as the interiors of pipelines, storage tanks, valves, and drilling rigs. With the ability to identify issues like corrosion, cracks, leaks, and blockages, borescopes minimize potential risks, reduce maintenance costs, and decrease operational downtime. Their ability to capture high-resolution imagery in real-time is instrumental in facilitating informed decisions and maintaining the integrity of the industry’s critical infrastructure.
Aircraft & Engine Inspection:
Borescopes play a pivotal role in examining aircraft engines, gas and steam turbines, and automotive engines. They help ensure maintenance is only done when necessary, saving costs especially for extensive machinery.
Civil:
Borescopes are essential tools in civil infrastructure, allowing for non-invasive inspections of buildings, bridges, tunnels, and sewer systems. They help detect hidden issues like corrosion, cracks, or blockages, ensuring public safety and preventing costly repairs. By providing real-time, high-resolution imagery, borescopes enable swift decision-making, playing a key role in preserving the health of vital infrastructure assets.
Manufacturing
In the manufacturing sector, borescopes are vital for quality control and precision. They delve deep into the intricacies of machine parts, checking for unwanted burrs, assessing surface finishes for consistency, and verifying that through-holes are complete and unobstructed. This meticulous inspection ensures that produced components meet stringent standards, optimizing functionality and longevity.
Types of Borescopes:
Flexible Borescopes:
Known as fiberscopes, these devices utilize a bundle of optical fibers. They are essential for inspecting areas around bends. However, image quality can be affected by the number of fibers and their configuration.
Video Borescopes:
These are advanced versions of flexible borescopes that incorporate a miniature video camera. This setup allows for video or image captures deep inside machinery or other spaces. These tools range in price, with high-end models being quite expensive and hobbyist versions available at more affordable rates.
Rigid Borescopes:
Offering a clearer image at a generally lower cost than flexible borescopes, these devices have a limitation: they require straight-line access to the inspection area. They are especially useful in automotive and gunsmithing applications.
Computed Radiography (CR)
Computed Radiography is a non-destructive testing technique that uses a filmless process to create digital, 2-dimensional radiographs. CR utilizes phosphor plates to capture an image of the asset component being inspected. CR requires exposing the imaging plate with radiation for a determined amount of time, depending on the part configuration, and processing the plate with a focused laser scanner that converts the image into visible light. The emitted light is then converted into electrical signals, which are digitized and displayed on a computer monitor.
What are the advantages of Computed Radiography (CR) ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this non-destructive testing technique for their assets, which include:
Is Computed Radiography (CR) the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Computed Radiography (CR) can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in various sectors, including:
Digital Radiography (DR)
Digital Radiography (DR) is a non-destructive testing method that does not require extensive processing times to yield inspection results. As opposed to film radiography, DR uses digital detector arrays or DDA, which provides the ability to record data during testing of asset, providing results instantaneously for technical experts to analyze. This testing method is able to deliver inspection of in-service systems with minimal downtime or preparation.
What are the advantages of Digital Radiography (DR) ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this non-destructive testing technique for their assets, which include:
Is Digital Radiography (DR) the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Digital Radiography (DR) can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in various sectors, including:
Eddy Current (ET)
Eddy Current Testing is a conventional non-destructive testing technique that uses the principles of electromagnetism, specifically electromagnetic induction, to conduct examinations. ET is completed through the use of a specially designed coil energized by an alternating current to produce a magnetic field. Eddy Current Testing takes its name from Eddies, which are formed when a liquid or gas flows in a circular path around obstacles under the right conditions. ID probes, or Bobbin probes or feed-through probes, are then used to detect changes in electrical conductivity, indicating a discontinuity or flaw in the tested asset.
Types of Eddy Current (ET) Testing our technical experts can deliver:
What are the advantages of Eddy Current (ET) Testing ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this conventional testing technique for their assets, which include:
Is Eddy Current (ET) Testing the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Eddy Current (ET) Testing can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in various sectors, including:
Electromagnetic Flux Leakage
Magnetic Flux Leakage is a technique used by asset managers aiming to evaluate the condition of their storage tanks. At Aegeus, we utilize advanced scanners for comprehensive integrity assessment, predominantly focusing on tank floors, but not exclusively. Our method hinges on the creation of a strong magnetic field within ferrous constructs. As the sensor navigates areas affected by corrosion or other structural deviations, any change in the magnetic flux density gets instantly captured and displayed on our digital interface. This not only provides real-time insights to our technicians but also archives the data for detailed post-evaluation.
Aegeus' MFL Solutions:
Our prowess in MFL is underlined by a structured approach. Committed to precision, Aegeus employs cutting-edge technology and ensures all findings are documented with unparalleled detail, facilitating accurate assessment of a tank’s long-term operational feasibility. Given the extensive range of equipment and software at our disposal, our partners enjoy the advantage of real-time C-Scan visualizations. By strategically setting detection thresholds, Aegeus emphasizes the most critical defects, eliminating the need for broad, time-consuming examinations. By integrating our MFL procedures with a meticulously planned API 653 program, we offer a comprehensive tank assessment, meeting regulatory standards and ensuring uninterrupted production cycles.
Guided Wave Ultrasonic (GUL)
Guided Wave Ultrasonic (GUL) is an advanced technique used to assess damaged areas over extended lengths in pipeline integrity inspections. The technology is designed with a minimum footprint of sensors and bands to ensure that asset integrity inspection can cover zones previously obstructed by insulation or with limited access.
What are the advantages of Guided Wave Ultrasonic (GUL) ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this advanced testing technique for their assets, which include:
Is Guided Wave Ultrasonic (GUL) the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Guided Wave Ultrasonic (GUL) can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in sectors such as:
Infrared Thermography
Infrared Thermography is a technique employed to detect thermal energy radiating from various objects. By expanding the visible wavelength spectrum through thermal imaging, our team is empowered to observe and quantify this radiated energy. Our infrared cameras, designed for non-intrusive applications, have the capability to capture both still images and videos. The precision of these devices ensures accurate measurements of detected heat, facilitating effective monitoring of thermal performance and pinpointing of potential issues.
Aegeus brings the benefits of Thermography NDT to a broad array of sectors and applications:
Inspection / Testing of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (CRA)
The inspection and testing of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (CRA) involves the application of Ultrasonic Inspection (UT) techniques to analyze and inspect austenitic welds. Because of the anisotropic nature of CRA weld-filler materials, it ultimately affects the ultrasonic-wave propagation by way of sound attenuation which can result in weld defects going undetected. To minimize this concern, inspection is completed through the use of angled longitudinal waves through probes rather than the more traditional approach used for mild-steel inspection. The probes are used on coarse-grained materials because it provides better signal-to-noise ratio than conventional probes.
Advantages of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (CRA) Inspection / Testing
The inspection technique is implemented to accurately detect anomalies in austenitic welds. Because of the coarser grain structure of austenitic welds, a specialized method of inspection is necessary to ensure CRA weld defects don’t go undetected.
Is Corrosion-Resistant Alloys Inspection / Testing the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Corrosion-Resistant Alloys Inspection/Testing can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in a multitude of sectors, including:
Internal Crawler
Aegeus Inspection Solutions has a comprehensive portfolio of Radiographic techniques, including the use of X-Ray Crawlers for inspecting pipeline girth welds. X-Ray crawlers are an effective solution for radiography during pipeline mainline welding activities with high production rates. Providing clients with a fast-paced inspection solution allows them to keep up with production rates exceeding 100 welds per day.
Aegeus Inspection Solutions boasts an experienced technical staff capable of executing and mobilizing X-ray crawlers on projects throughout the United States. X-Ray Crawler Inspection crews have 24-hour access to an experienced technical support and service team, ensuring the smooth execution of projects from start to finish with minimal downtime.
Aegeus Inspection Solutions has a comprehensive portfolio of Radiographic techniques, including the use of X-Ray Crawlers for inspecting pipeline girth welds. X-Ray crawlers are an effective solution for radiography during pipeline mainline welding activities with high production rates. Providing clients with a fast-paced inspection solution allows them to keep up with production rates exceeding 100 welds per day.
Aegeus Inspection Solutions boasts an experienced technical staff capable of executing and mobilizing X-ray crawlers on projects throughout the United States. X-Ray Crawler Inspection crews have 24-hour access to an experienced technical support and service team, ensuring the smooth execution of projects from start to finish with minimal downtime.
At Aegeus Inspection Solutions, our technical team provides clients with serviced and tested X-Ray crawler equipment that is ready to go and can be easily set up by our radiography crews. Aegeus ensures customers receive a quality product in a high-production, fast-paced environment. With our embedded quality, electronic, and maintenance service teams at Aegeus, we ensure that our X-Ray crawler equipment, along with its execution on projects, remains a top leader in the pipeline inspection industry.
Laser Testing Methods (Handyscan)
Advanced techniques in non-destructive testing include the use of effective and efficient laser testing methods. Industries such as the industrial sector are now applying laser testing methods, replacing ineffective methods. Laser testing methods have proven to be a time-efficient and cost-effective way to collect data; data in which its quality has increased significantly unlike obtaining data manually. Our technical experts have access to laser testing tools to meet the needs and specifications of our clients’ assets, including HandySCANs, to collect data from installations other than pipes, such as vessels, plates, and small pipe areas with complex geometries.
What are the advantages of Laser Testing Methods ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this advanced testing technique for their assets, which include:
Are Laser Testing Methods the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Laser Testing Methods can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in sectors such as:
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) stands as a reliable and efficient solution for detecting and detailing flaws, offering multi-view inspections simultaneously. Utilizing multiple ultrasonic elements triggered in rapid sequence, PAUT technology produces beams that are electronically directed, adjusted, and focused. This technology allows for inspections over multiple angles at once, resulting in both cost savings and detailed, recordable data for subsequent analysis and re-inspections. PAUT proves versatile, finding use in areas such as NDT welding inspections, Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) mapping, and intricate component assessments. Thanks to precise scan planning and electronic beam adjustments, PAUT boosts flaw detection rates while ensuring swift inspection timelines.
Full Matrix Capture (FMC) Technique
Our Full Matrix Capture (FMC) approach ensures comprehensive data acquisition by capturing all potential transmit/receive combinations. When FMC data is integrated with state-of-the-art imaging algorithms, such as the Total Focusing Method (TFM), it facilitates the inspection of areas with optimal wave focus throughout the entire image. These cutting-edge methods empower Aegeus experts to deliver superior defect identification, imaging precision, characterization, and size estimation, even in the most challenging applications.
Aegeus offers PAUT services suitable for an expansive variety of equipment, catering to numerous industries seeking asset and pipeline integrity checks, such as:
PAUT Advantages:
Compared to traditional single-probe methods and conventional radiography, PAUT provides numerous benefits:
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC)
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) is an advanced testing technique for corrosion monitoring that provides a percentage loss of ferrous base material. Ferrous material can be inspected even if covered with coating and insulation. When used with a known component thickness, this method will provide remaining wall or wall loss values.
What are the advantages of Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) Testing ?
Customers can obtain many benefits through the application of this advanced testing technique for their assets, which include:
Is Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies such as:
Real-Time Digital Radiography (RTR)
Real-Time Digital Radiography (RTR) is an advanced radiography technique that incorporates the filmless conversion of data into a high-resolution image of pipeline welds and other assets within a single scan. The amount of radiation required for a digital radiography image is far less than that is required to achieve the same resolution with conventional radiography. Images produced can be permanently stored and uploaded to a cloud-based server or client specified database for remote auditing capabilities. RTR is mainly employed for new-construction industry customers, specifically in pipeline construction and LNG tank construction.
The inspection technique can be implemented to inspect, for example, pipes with a diameter from 5 cm to 142 cm (2 in. to 56 in.), proving to be a versatile and efficient technique to suit customer needs. RTR is compliant with the following codes and standards: API 1104, ASME V, and Art.2, including Mandatory Appendix IX, DNV OS-F101, and EN-ISO 17636-2.
Advantages of Real-Time Digital Radiography
Real-Time Digital Radiography has a number of benefits over conventional film radiography, including:
Is Real-Time Digital Radiography a suitable inspection technique for our assets ?
RTR is the appropriate advanced inspection technique for the following assets:
Rope Access Inspections
Certain measures must be taken to execute inspection services at difficult-to-access areas. Rope Access NDT and Inspection is one of the most effective methods to safely inspect assets, in comparison to more traditional methods, where it is not viable or safe to do so.
What are the benefits of incorporating Rope Access NDT and Inspection Solutions ?
Is Rope Access NDT and Inspection appropriate for our assets ?
Rope Access NDT and Inspection can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in various sectors, including:
Short Range Ultrasonic (LORUS)
Short Range Ultrasonic (LORUS) is an advanced ultrasonic testing technique that is capable of detecting external or internal corrosion within ferrous or non-ferrous material at a distance of up to 90cm (3 feet) depending on the material and its surface condition, corrosion, coatings, and temperature. The technique is used to test asset components in difficult-to-inspect areas. LORUS is a cost-effective solution to determine indiscernible metal loss in components.
Advantages of Short Range Ultrasonic (LORUS)
Customers can gain many benefits by allowing the implementation of LORUS on owned and operated assets. Benefits include:
Is Short Range Ultrasonic (LORUS) the appropriate technique for our assets ?
Short Range Ultrasonic (LORUS) can be applied on assets owned and operated by companies in sectors such as:
Tank Inspections
Tube Inspections