Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) comprises methods designed to assess the condition of materials, components, and equipment without affecting their serviceability. Its function is to identify discontinuities, degradation, and early damage mechanisms to determine service fitness and remaining life.
In the energy sector, NDT is a cornerstone of integrity management, supporting maintenance decisions, reducing unplanned failures, and optimizing availability. The evolution toward advanced techniques, digitalization, and remote inspection drives its growth in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers technical content aimed at professionals requiring a precise and applied view of NDT technologies.
Key topics include:
- Volumetric testing (UT, PAUT, TOFD)
- Surface techniques (MT, PT, VT)
- Digital and computed radiography
- Remote inspection and robotics
- Defect evaluation and remaining life assessment
- ASNT, ISO, API, and SNT-TC-1A standards
- Applications in O&G, petrochemical, energy, and mining
NDT is essential to ensure structural integrity and operational continuity of critical assets. Technical challenges include qualifications of techniques, accurate interpretation of indications, inspection in complex geometries, and adoption of advanced technologies.
In-service visual inspection: key to operational integrity
TFMi: Next-generation ultrasonic inspection
PAUT: Phased array ultrasound for weld inspection
Industrial Radiography and smart inspection in industry 4.0
Thermal monitoring: Reducing costs and failures in the steel industry
Advanced HTHA detection with PCI technology
Radiographic testing: Evolution and advantages of industrial digital radiography
NDT Automation in Industry 4.0: From Digital Testing to NDT 4.0
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Remote Visual Inspection (RVI)
FROM INDUSTRY VOICES
Expert interviews, technical conversations and leadership insights