Maintaining aging plants and industrial equipment presents many challenges. For instance, an old part’s material records might be unavailable in an aging plant. Yet, operators busy with plant maintenance can’t afford to perform positive material identification (PMI) on old parts—the additional shutdowns will lead to lost revenue.
Industrial equipment is also prone to corrosion damage due to harsh operating and environmental conditions. Unmonitored, corrosion can lead to catastrophic failures and accidents, so it is critical to identify the cause, extent, and type of corrosion/scaling. Volumetric NDT inspection methods like ultrasonics are widely used but can be time consuming and underestimate remaining thickness due to data collection limitations.
This webinar explores how to overcome these asset integrity challenges with different inspection techniques. Learn:
- The advantages of performing retro-PMI with the Vanta™ handheld XRF analyzer
- How portable XRD can improve inspection workflows for corrosion/scaling
- How to perform corrosion mapping with PAUT solutions: from manual to automated scanners