Downstream Showcase: Heat exchanger

Petrochemical Plant (France)

Concern:

XL Go+
VideoProbe

Heat exchanger
diameter: 19.05 mm,
Thickness: 11mm
length: 8m
Presents serious problems including corrosion
and perforations

Solution:
RVI Inspection using the Video probe XLGo+ 8.4mm
8m
RVI can provide internal condition,

Value and cost saving:

Rapidly assess damage mechanism for

expedited
corrective actions
Instant RVI diagnosis with experiences can
produce
immediate repair/plug/bring in additional
NDT technique decisions
Use of RVI with experienced plant personnel
can
greatly reduce outage duration
Inspection provides recordable, indexed,
high quality
documentation for review

Downstream Showcase: Heat exchanger

Downstream Showcase: Cooling Tower Refinery in

Europe

XL Go+
VideoProbe
Concern:
The safe operation of evaporative cooling
equipment is governed by the requirements of
the HSE document applied to the risk from
Legionella Bacteria.
Is mandatory to:
1. Keep the system clean to avoid the build-up
of sediments which may harbour bacteria
2. Where practicable, the packs should be
removed at least once per year and
preferably every six months. If this is not
practicable, it may be necessary to apply
supplementary strategies such as side
Solution:
stream filtration, increased monitoring etc
RVI Inspection using the Video probe XLGo+
6,1mm/8m
RVI can provide internal condition,

Value and cost saving:

Endoscope inspections of packing modules

can provide an acceptable supplementary
strategy and as such may be used to
determine the need for pack removal for
cleaning, or the cleaning of pack in-situ