Configuration and Application
Ultrasound transducers
The number and placement of transducers within the Ultramonit™ clamp are typically determined and agreed with the client. The selection will usually be based on known or suspected areas of corrosion within the pipeline in question.
The width of an Ultramonit clamp typically vary from 0.5 metres to 1.5 metres. Tranducers can be positioned around the entire circumference of the pipe and also set to stretch out in the longitudinal direction.
Pre-set criteria and time intervals
The Ultramonit system can provide data in a form suitable for the end user.
For example, the client’s allowable limit regarding corrosion in the pipeline can be entered into the Ultramonit system. The pipeline’s average wall loss is then measured against this limit in order to provide the operator with a clear picture of what is going on inside the pipeline.
The system is capable of providing periodic measurements of the level of corrosion at intervals set by the operator.
The prediction module within the Ultramonit data processing system provides an estimate of the corrosion rate. Thus, it is possible to predict the future corrosion and loss of wall thickness along with pipeline remaining lifetime projections.
Pipeline size
The Ultramonit system is available in all pipeline sizes and is designed to fit each individual pipeline.
Applications
The Ultramonit system can be used on any pipeline in which loss of wall thickness needs to be monitored, be it subsea, topside, onshore, in processing plants or in refineries.
The system is useful when performing the following tasks:
- Optimizing the use of corrosion inhibitors
- Predicting the remaining lifetime of an asset on the basis of corrosion rate
- Performing verification and calibration of inspection pig data by directly monitoring critical areas
- Monitoring corrosion and erosion of flowlines and pipelines
A proven record of performance
The versatility of the system is demonstrated by the range of projects in which it has already been employed, including a gas treatment plant, a 34-inch oil export pipeline and a 14-inch water injection riser.
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