Petrochemical Storage Tank Floor Inspection with Guided Waves

This paper covers the development and preliminary test for a technique to inspect tank floors from the outside of the tank using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMAT). The goal is to reduce the high cost associated with inspections that require emptying the tank by providing an assessment of t...

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Published in:E-journal of Nondestructive Testing 2023-08, Vol.28 (8)
Main Authors: Peña Camacho, Sergio, Koodalil, Dileep, Bazsanyi, Levente, Bejarano, Álvaro Pallares
Format: Article
Language:eng ; ger
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Summary:This paper covers the development and preliminary test for a technique to inspect tank floors from the outside of the tank using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMAT). The goal is to reduce the high cost associated with inspections that require emptying the tank by providing an assessment of the tank floor next to the wall, which typically experiences the most corrosion and degradation. The paper explains the steps taken during the development of the technique, and the results on laboratory mock ups and field tests.
ISSN:1435-4934
1435-4934
DOI:10.58286/28189