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    Providing integrity of flare stacks at refineries

    by MFL inspection of guy ropes

    1st Oman inspection & Integrity Conference


    16-17 October 2019
    Flare stack and mast
    The wire rope

    Ferrous steel wires

    Diameters from 13 to 45 mm

    Lubricated
    Guy rope types
    Six-stranded IWRC rope Spiral strand rope
    Guy rope wear
    Operate in sedentary environment.

    Subject to deterioration.

    -Axial tension causes stress.

    -Wind loads cause vibration


    – leads to internal wire nicking.

    -Sand storms cause surface abrasion.

    -Atmosphere precipitation causes corrosion.

    -Combustion products of flare causes etching.

    -Mishandling during installation causes kinks.

    LMA (Loss of Metallic cross-sectional Area)

    & wire breaks (Local Faults).

    Guy ropes will eventually fail unless timely replaced!


    Visual inspection of guy ropes
    Visual inspection limitations
    Presence of surface lubrication, pollution and icing hinders accuracy.

    Only outer wires can be inspected, internal defects unseen.

    A good wire rope can be discarded due to insignificant outer wear.

    Visual inspection is inaccurate and misleading!


    Visual Inspection Discard Criteria
    Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
    Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT)
    MRT is mandatory in many industries
    What do you need to carry MRT

    Operate proper MRT equipment

    Operate equipment by competent personnel


    INTROS Wire rope flaw detector
    Magnetic head on the rope.

    Basic unit for logging data.

    Wintros software.

    Over 1000 kits sold to

    Over 250 customers in

    Over 50 countries

    Over the past 20 years!


    Inspection Procedure – Equipment preparation
    Selection of magnetic head.

    Installing corresponding sensors and sleeves.

    Affixing the calibrated Basic Unit to the Magnetic Head.

    Setting up roller system (optional).


    Inspection Procedure – Calibration
    Requires two known LMA values:

    A whole rope (0% LMA) and a section with known LMA (amount of broken wires),
    -or-
    A whole rope (0% LMA) and additional wires taped on (negative LMA),
    -or-
    A whole rope (0% LMA) and no rope (100% LMA).
    Inspection procedure - Setup

    Input of zero distance point.

    Installation of the INTROS on the rope.

    Hoisting of belay line (return sling).

    Installation of the Climber unit / Connecting winch hauling rope.


    Inspection Procedure – Winch
    Inspection Procedure – Climber
    Inspection Procedure – Recording

    Magnetic head to travel the whole length of the rope pushed


    by Climber / pulled by winch.

    Return sling prevents rotation and aids to pull the Magnetic


    head down.
    Inspection Procedure – Analysis

    Express data viewing after inspection.

    Visual verification of located breaks visually (if possible).

    Report compilation.
    LMA and LF traces of 45 mm guy rope
    Zoom-in section of 45 mm guy rope containing defects
    Inspection Procedure – Discard Criteria

    Current standard: ISO 4309:2017


    Rope Strength Safety Factor Calculation

    Strength safety factor regression.

    Strength safety factor.


    Our experience – Inspection of flare stack guy ropes
    Contractors: Clients:

    RIGHT NOW
    Our experience – Inspection of communication tower guy ropes
    Our partner – Flameout International

    Tension measurement
    & re-tensioning.

    Verticality check
    & correction.

    Greasing
    & re-greasing.

    Tension meters & total


    stations calibrated to match
    correct guy wire.

    Flare tip, deadman anchor


    and guy wire replacement
    also available.
    Our referrals
    Our key customers
    Conclusions

    ● Magnetic rope testing is the only practical way to non-destructively inspect


    guided structures, e.g. guys at flare stacks

    ● Non-destructive testing of guy ropes at flare stack is important mean to provide


    integrity of flare stacks at refineries

    ● Guy ropes can be non-destructively inspected at flare stacks either out or in


    operation
    Thank you for your attention!

    www.intron-plus.com

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