Application of Remote-Field Eddy Current Testing to Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines

The project will conduct a technology assessment to determine the requirements for a new remote-field eddy current (RFEC) testing system. The purpose of the research is to determine if an ILI using RFEC testing is adequate to inspect currently unpiggable pipelines. The tool developed under this research is expected to be able to detect corrosion and mechanical damage. The researchers will design, fabricate and test a breadboard RFEC system using two excitation coil configurations (one smaller, one collapsible).

• Record URL:
  http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/matrix/prjHome.rdm?prj=104
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research, Pipeline Safety

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $1655262.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRS56-02-T-0001

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

  U.S. Department of Transportation
  East Building, 2nd Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Merritt, James

• Performing Organizations:

  BMT Fleet Technology Limited

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• Principal Investigators:

  Begg, Darren

• Start Date: 20050401
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100527
• Source Data: RiP Project 35231

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Eddy currents; Inspection; Pipelines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Remote field eddy current/transformer coupling
• Subject Areas: Construction; Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492382
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTRS56-02-T-0001
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Sep 7 2013 1:00AM