ADVANCED ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
SCI has been developing its own automated ultrasonic inspection equipment for more than a decade, based on conventional pulse-echo techniques, or on other more innovative techniques such as Phased Array or TOFD.
This type of automated inspection is a valid alternative to the radiographic inspection that is already commonly demanded in our neighboring countries.
In recent decades, the energy sector has undergone a strong expansion, which has led to the construction of major projects and facilities, such as new petrochemical plants, gas pipelines, oil pipelines, cryogenic LNG tanks, combined cycle thermal power plants and, more recently, solar thermal power plants. These types of techniques have been intensively demanded in these construction projects.
SCI currently has semi-automatic recordable ultrasound equipment (SAUT) based on Phased Array and TOFD techniques.
SCI has also developed its own automatic recordable ultrasonic systems (AUT) that allow the testing of high production pipeline line welds, as well as repairs, special points, etc… covering all the necessary requirements in the inspection of pipelines.