Innospection Non Piggable Pipeline

NON- PIGGABLE PIPELINES
CAPABILITIES
To support the Pipeline Operators in the inspection and integrity assessment of their
piggable and non-piggable pipelines, Innospection is currently developing a total
pipeline inspection solution
Non-Piggable Pipeline Inspection
In-line inspection (ILI) tools, also known intelligent pigs, are typically used to inspect
pipelines for internal or external corrosion, deformations, cracks and other defects.
To overcome the areas which are difficult to be inspected by the typical In-line
Inspection (ILI) tools based on MFL or Ultrasonic techniques, Innospection is currently
developing with the support of two major international Operators the MEC-Pig Internal
Pipeline Tool.
Based on the next generation MEC (Magnetic Eddy Current) technique, the MEC-Pig
Internal Pipeline Tool is aimed at the niche inspection of:
 CRA-clad non-bonded pipelines
 Difficult-to-be-cleaned pipes
 Heavy-wall dry pipelines which are difficult to be inspected by MFL or UT
techniques without the couplant
 Non-metallic lined pipes with the ability to inspect through a 10-15mm stand-off
distance between the sensor and inspection surface

BENEFITS
MEC (Magnetic Eddy Current) is a dynamic electromagnetic technique that offers the
following benefits:
 Ability to inspect through higher wall and coating thickness
 High sensitivity in detecting internal and external defects including small and
shallow pitting defects (from Ø >3mm and 10% wall loss)
 Analysis of defect severity in terms of wall loss and volume
 Direct sizing of defects during scanning without the need for Ultrasonic
verification with accuracy of +/- 10% for onsite reporting and +/- 5% for special
offline analysis
 Cleaning of the asset down to its bare metal to produce good quality data is not
necessary which is a major advantage over Ultrasonic capabilities
EQUIPMENT
The MEC-Pig Internal Pipeline Tool that is currently in development shall be capable of:
 Detecting internal and external small volumetric defects and localised corrosion
in the general carbon steel pipe body and weld area
 Detecting cracking, thinning and localised defects in the CRA layer of main pipe
and overlap welding areas
SUBSEA PIPELINE
CAPABILITIES
As large amount of the subsea pipelines are non-piggable and the internal inspection
with the installation of subsea launcher and receiver involves huge costs, Innospection
has developed an external inspection package able to access and scan the non-
piggable subsea pipelines, subsea flowlines and manifold pipes.
Non-Piggable Subsea Pipeline Inspection
Innospection’s capabilities in the inspection of non-piggable subsea pipelines utilising

the next generation MEC (Magnetic Eddy Current) technique are:
 High defect detection sensitivity in assets with:
o OD from 6” to flat
o wall thickness up to 25.4mm (1”) – higher WT on request
o coating thickness up to 15mm
 Ability to detect internal and external corrosion and defects including isolated pits
of very small diameter and volume
 Ability to inspect through coating such as TSA
 Ability to inspect at various subsea depths
 High inspection speed with a typical coverage of 10m/min

BENEFITS
MEC Technique
MEC (Magnetic Eddy Current) is a dynamic electromagnetic technique that supports the
Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) strategy and offers the following benefits:
 Ability to inspect through higher wall and coating thickness
 High sensitivity in detecting internal and external defects including small and
shallow pitting defects (from Ø >3mm and 10% wall loss)
 Analysis of defect severity in terms of wall loss and volume
 Direct sizing of defects during scanning without the need for Ultrasonic
verification with accuracy of +/- 10% for onsite reporting and +/- 5% for special
offline analysis
 Separation of noise signals from defect signals
 Enables fast scanning and C-scan mapping
 Cleaning of the asset down to its bare metal to produce good quality data is not
necessary which is a major advantage over Ultrasonic capabilities
PECT Technique
The latest generation PECT (Pulsed Eddy Current Testing) technique offers the
following benefits:
 Enhanced wall loss detection capability
 Ability to inspect through 250mm coating to detect corrosion and defects beneath
 Highly repeatable results which makes it well suited for the wall thickness
monitoring of coated assets
EQUIPMENT
MEC-Combi PipeCrawlers
The fleet of sophisticated MEC-Combi PipeCrawlers are designed and built to support
subsea integrity assurance as well as to target inspection, deployment and subsea
accessibility challenges. The MEC-Combi Crawlers offer the following advantages:
 Cost effective inspection solution
 Comprehensive inspection data within a single deployment through the
incorporation of supporting inspection techniques:
o High resolution Ultrasonic mapping
o Pulsed Eddy Current Testing (PECT)
o Laser triangulation system
o Camera system
 Deployable by divers or ROV from support vessels
 Capable of self-crawling along the inspection surface to perform the scanning in
axial and/or circumferential orientation
 Ability to remain in stable contact with the inspection surface despite the
turbulences and waves due to its integral buoyancy and magnetic system
Subsea PECT Scanners

The PECT inspection of subsea pipes with OD from 12” to 20” is currently performed
with the diver deployed Subsea MDSA-1D-12-20 PECT Scanner for axial scanning or
Subsea MDSA-2D-12-20 PECT Scanner for axial and circumferential scanning.
The PECT equipment consists of a ruggedised, splash water tight tablet computer
connected to a data acquisition unit and subsea probe. A semi-automatic scanning ring
has been developed to improve the inspection performance, particularly the timing and
reproducibility. The electric motor of the scanning ring enables the circumferential step
movements to be fully and remotely controlled by the operator.
The signal data is transferred in real time via the umbilical to the inspection computer
located on the installation or support vessel to provide instantaneous inspection results.
The advanced reporting software utilises a combination of comprehensive C-Scan
mapping, individual defect sizing analysis and matrix data to provide a reliable and
extensive condition assessment.
M-PECT DSA 12-20 Scanner

The PECT inspection of subsea pipes with OD from 12” to 20” is currently performed
with the diver deployed Subsea M-PECT DSA 12-20 Scanner.
The PECT equipment consists of a ruggedised, splash water tight tablet computer
connected to a data acquisition unit and subsea probe. A semi-automatic scanning ring
has been developed to improve the inspection performance, particularly the timing and
reproducibility. The electric motor of the scanning ring enables the circumferential step
movements to be fully and remotely controlled by the operator.
Colour-coded wall thickness readings are displayed on the tablet computer during data
recording. A file report can be generated quickly while the PC-based software is used
for further analysis and reporting.

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NON- PIGGABLE PIPELINES

Non-Piggable Pipeline Inspection

 CRA-clad non-bonded pipelines

 Heavy-wall dry pipelines which are difficult to be inspected by MFL or UT

techniques without the couplant

distance between the sensor and inspection surface

 Ability to inspect through higher wall and coating thickness

shallow pitting defects (from Ø >3mm and 10% wall loss)

 Analysis of defect severity in terms of wall loss and volume

necessary which is a major advantage over Ultrasonic capabilities

in the general carbon steel pipe body and weld area

Non-Piggable Subsea Pipeline Inspection

Innospection’s capabilities in the inspection of non-piggable subsea pipelines utilising

 High defect detection sensitivity in assets with:

o wall thickness up to 25.4mm (1”) – higher WT on request

o coating thickness up to 15mm

of very small diameter and volume

 Ability to inspect through coating such as TSA

 Ability to inspect at various subsea depths

 High inspection speed with a typical coverage of 10m/min

 Ability to inspect through higher wall and coating thickness

shallow pitting defects (from Ø >3mm and 10% wall loss)

 Analysis of defect severity in terms of wall loss and volume

 Enables fast scanning and C-scan mapping

necessary which is a major advantage over Ultrasonic capabilities

 Enhanced wall loss detection capability

monitoring of coated assets

 Cost effective inspection solution

 Comprehensive inspection data within a single deployment through the

incorporation of supporting inspection techniques:

o High resolution Ultrasonic mapping

o Pulsed Eddy Current Testing (PECT)

o Laser triangulation system

 Deployable by divers or ROV from support vessels

 Capable of self-crawling along the inspection surface to perform the scanning in

axial and/or circumferential orientation

Subsea PECT Scanners

M-PECT DSA 12-20 Scanner

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