Contract Resources' use of GE PII Intelligent Pigging allows for detailed inspections of pipelines; accurately detecting any defects or areas of concern.
Pipeline Technology
Contract Resources have access to all GE Intelligent Piggs; suitable for detecting any pipeline defect:
- General Corrosion
- Grooving Corrosion
- Small Pitting
- Girth Weld Anomalies
- Hard Spots
- Laminations and Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
- Erosion Wall Thinning
GE Intelligent Piggs can detect defects to an extremely high degree of accuracy, with the more advanced piggs able to detect depth sizing to within ±0.5mm, depth of pitting or corrosion to within ±1.0mm, and GPS location of defects to within 1.5m.
Inspection and Data Analysis
Inspection is carried out by using advanced ultrasonic, GPS, and magnetic technologies; able to identify even minuscule defects in pipelines.
Once data collection is complete, advanced data analysis can begin. This analysis is where one of the single largest benefits of GE Intelligent Pigging becomes evident.
Due to the accuracy of data collected, only the necessary excavations, remediation, or direct inspections are completed; eliminating needless maintenance costs. The analysis identifies future risks to the pipeline, allowing for forward planning of upcoming maintenance.