Common causes of process piping flanged joint failures
Author Ing. Euclides Quiñonez, March 21, 2024. Flanged joints are key elements in process piping systems, allowing secure and flexible connections for ease of maintenance, inspection,…
Inspection and maintenance of relief valves in plants in service
Author: Analyst. Jose Lopez, March 15, 2024. Pressure Relief Valves (PRV) are safety components in industrial plants, protecting systems against overpressure situations that could cause damage…
Unbreakable pillars: Mechanical integrity as the key to failure
Mechanical integrity in petroleum operations minimizes failures, enhances equipment reliability, and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
Vibrations analysis in mechanical engineering: function and scope
The vibration analysis allows to detect failures and optimize mechanical systems in sectors such as energy, aeronautics, industry and automotive.
Exploring the potential of Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI)
Inspenet, October 24, 2023. In the world of industrial inspection, the constant search for innovative technologies that allow a more precise and efficient evaluation of materials…
Heavy crude oil in the energy transition
Drones and robots are rapidly developing tools that transform inspections, providing access to remote and difficult areas, thereby lowering operational costs and significantly improving worker safety.
Mentor UT Ultrasonic Phased Array Flaw Detector
Inspection equipment is currently being developed based on new technologies in the detection of faults and corrosion damage. In this context, the company Waygate Technologies, through…
Advanced inspection technology for pipes and leak detection
Corrosion affects different types of metals that are used in various industrial plants, generating failures, defects and causing leaks. Few methods currently exist to detect these…
Testek facilitates your inspections with the Krautkramer USM 100
The company Waygate Technologies through its commercial representative the Testek Group, leaders in the manufacture and marketing of equipment and materials in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions…
Inspection in storage tanks in service
Storage tanks are equipment with infrequent maintenance periods, so they require continuous external inspections, to have a better control of their conditions during the time they…