Title :
Intelligent instrumentation for reliable inspection of offshore installations
Author :
Stirling, G. ; Hayward, G. ; Pearson, J.
Author_Institution :
Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Extending the operating life of an installation in the North Sea involves continuous inspection, maintenance and repair tasks. Inspection involves the utilisation of a variety of non-destructive testing techniques to monitor the integrity of these structures. The authors discuss the development of multi-frequency US flooded member detection arrays. Intelligent software for signal analysis and decision making is also considered
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; inspection; oil technology; ultrasonic applications; ultrasonic transducers; North Sea; US application; decision making; inspection; intelligent instrumentation; multi-frequency US flooded member detection arrays; nondestructive testing; offshore installations; operating life; signal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Advances in Transducers, Equipment and Data Processing to Improve the Reliability of NDT, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
