Title:
PIPELINE INSPECTION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002077405
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a system (Fig. 3) of addressing pipeline anomalies prior to failure of pipeline integrity, and particularly to a pipeline inspection system (Fig. 1) integrating a novel serviceability acceptance criteria for pipeline anomalies, specifically wrinkles (Fig. 9), with an improved method of correlating ultrasonic test data to actual anomally characteristics.
Inventors:
MASANIELLO RICHARD
JOHNSTON DENNIS
CHRISTOFFERSEN STEPHEN
TURNER ARTHUR
BROUSSARD JOHN
KIEFNER JOHN
JOHNSTON DENNIS
CHRISTOFFERSEN STEPHEN
TURNER ARTHUR
BROUSSARD JOHN
KIEFNER JOHN
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/008827
Publication Date:
December 05, 2002
Filing Date:
March 21, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MIRANT INTERNAT ASSET MAN AND (US)
International Classes:
F17D5/02; G01M3/24; G01M99/00; G01N29/04; G01N29/11; G01N29/44; (IPC1-7): G01N29/04
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