Equipment/Software/Literature

March 8, 2010

New tool sizes, detects corrosion features in pipelines

The GEMINI system is a new range of combo tools that provide caliper, metal loss, and mapping information in a single tool.

The tool uses an active speed control with a gas bypass capability to run in high-speed gas pipelines to obtain corrosion and deformation information without restricting gas flow or line speed. It allows pipeline operators to accurately size and detect corrosion features using triaxial sensor technology.

In addition to sizing and detecting corrosion features, the design of the tool sensors effectively detects cracks in dents and other mechanical damage, including wrinkles, gouging, and metal loss within dents.

The tool also sizes and detects dents in the pipeline.

Source: BJ Services Co., Box 4442, Houston, TX 77210-4442.

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