A method of detecting corrosion in a conduit or container comprises measuring the thickness of a wall of the conduit or container with one or more pulse-echo ultrasound devices, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (i) receiving signals indicative of A-scan data from the one or more pulse-echo ultrasound devices, wherein the A-scan data comprises a plurality of A-scan spectra; (ii) determining which of the A-scan spectra have a distorted waveform such that a reliable wall thickness measurement cannot be determined; (iii) analysing the A-scan spectra identified in step (ii) as having a distorted waveform to determine one or more A-scan spectral characteristics of each spectrum that are causing the distortion; (iv) resolving the waveform characteristics based on the determined spectral characteristics causing the waveform distortion so as to produce modified A-scan spectra; (v) determining thickness measurements of the wall based on the modified A-scan spectra; and (vi) determining the extent to which the wall has been corroded based on the thickness measurements determined in step (v) and additional thickness determined from A-scan spectra.

A scanning device is provided. The scanning device includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion pivotably coupled to the first frame portion. The scanning device also includes a couplant source disposed in the first frame portion along with a couplant assembly. The couplant assembly includes a first couplant line disposed completely within the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The couplant assembly also includes a second couplant line extending from the first couplant line and out of the second frame portion at a first end of the second couplant line. The couplant assembly has a couplant line branch extending from the second couplant line where a sensor assembly of the ultrasound scanning device couples with the couplant line branch at an end opposite the second end of the second couplant line.

There is described a probe for non-destructive testing of a curved object, the probe comprising an arrangement of magnets and coils configured for generating shear horizontal guided waves for propagating longitudinally in the object, the probe having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two opposed ends extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, the bottom surface having a non-zero curvature between the two opposed ends and matable with an outer surface of the curved object.

This method comprises: generating, only using the device, a low-frequency signal that makes the structure vibrate, generating a high-frequency signal in the structure, measuring a vibratory signal caused by the generated low-frequency and high-frequency signals at the same time then adaptively re-sampling these measurements to obtain a re-sampled vibratory signal the power spectrum of which comprises: a first frequency range [u.sub.BFmin; u.sub.BFmax] of width larger than 5 Hz that contains 95% of the power of the low-frequency signal, a second frequency range [u.sub.HFmin; u.sub.HFmax] of width systematically smaller than u.sub.BFmin that contains 95% of the power of the low-frequency signal, signaling a defect in the structure if an additional power lobe is detected outside of the ranges [u.sub.BFmin; u.sub.BFmax] and [u.sub.HFmin; u.sub.HFmax].

According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a first vibrating element and a second vibrating element. The first vibrating element is configured to vibrate at a first peak frequency. An intensity of a vibration of the first vibrating element is highest at the first peak frequency. The second vibrating element is configured to vibrate at a second peak frequency lower than the first peak frequency. An intensity of a vibration of the second vibrating element is highest at the second peak frequency.

An ultrasonic dry coupled wheel probe with radial transducers emit ultrasound in substantially all radial directions relative to a longitudinal axis. The probe does not require normalization and is efficient in directing ultrasound to a surface being inspected. The probe has a wheel composed of rubber or other materials for acoustically dry coupling the transducer to the surface. A first transducer is composed of a piezoelectric material so that the transducer receives an electrical signal, vibrates, and generates and transmits sound, such as ultrasound. Similarly, a second transducer receives sound such as ultrasound, vibrates, and generates a corresponding electrical signal. The transducer arrangement both transmits ultrasound to the surface and receives the reflection of the ultrasound from the surface. An acoustic barrier separates the transmitting component from the receiving component. The transducer has annular electroplates adjacent to the piezoelectric material. The two transducers can comprise a single, integrated transducer module.

This disclosure relates to the monitoring and detection of corrosion and/or erosion of pipes, vessels, and other components in an industrial facility. The monitoring system may comprise of an arrangement of guided wave (GW) transducers and a longitudinal wave (LW) transducer affixed to the piping component to collectively measure for localized corrosion of the piping component without necessarily requiring a thickness map. The monitoring system may use an intelligent amplified multiplexer/switch to control the operation of the transducers that may be controlled and operated to generate waves in the kilohertz range and megahertz range with the same hardware.

An ultrasonic testing inspection scanner is provided for scanning a pipe. The inspection scanner may comprise a frame assembly having a first frame section and a second frame section coupled together, wherein the frame assembly is configured to be positioned between an open position to allow the frame assembly to be placed on the pipe and a closed position where the frame assembly is mounted on the pipe with the frame assembly extending around a circumference of the pipe. Additionally, the inspection scanner may comprise a first probe carrier and a second probe carrier, each having an elongated shape with first and second attachment ends as well as first and second extended ends, respectively. A first probe apparatus may be coupled to the first probe carrier and a second probe apparatus may be coupled to the second probe carrier in an orientation which facilitates testing of the pipe in obstructed or difficult to reach areas.

A system and a method embodiment or automatic inspection of branch wells is provided. An exemplary system includes a scanning head including an ultrasonic probe, wherein the ultrasonic probe includes a convex crystal. A track is mounted to a branch pipe welded to a main pipe, wherein the scanning head mounts to the track, and wherein the scanning head moves the ultrasonic probe along the track. The system includes a controller configured to display an image based on data provided from the ultrasonic probe.

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for detecting and determining conditions of and conditions within a fluid conduit.