EMAT Sensor for Small Diameter and Unpiggable Pipe

Main Objective

This project will develop Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) sensors that can be used to detect cracks and assess welds in unpiggable pipe segments. The work will develop an EMAT sensor independent of any specific platform to allow integration with multiple unpiggable pipe inspection platforms and for use by multiple vendors. OTD has partnered with GTI and Quest Integrated, Inc on this project to bring EMAT technology to the natural gas industry for unpiggable pipes.

Public Abstract

The work in this project will develop EMAT sensors that can be used to assess small diameter and unpiggable pipelines containing reduced diameter fittings and operating under low flow conditions. The proposed work will develop an EMAT sensor independent of any specific platform to allow integration with multiple unpiggable pipe inspection platforms. Operations Technology Development (OTD) has partnered with Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Quest Integrated, Inc (QUEST) on this project to bring EMAT technology to the natural gas industry for small diameter and unpiggable pipes.

Final Report

FINAL PUBLIC REPORT DTPH56-13-T-000007 2015-02-03

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