Sample Remote Visual Testing Report:
Process Piping
Other applications such as exchanger tubes, process vessels, pressure safety valves, coating inspections, boilers, and rotating equipment can be found in their own sample reports. See the RVT Applications page.
Maverick RVT Department Summary
- Valve Tie-in with Internal Corrosion
- Pipe Wall Erosion
- Reactor Piping Check Valve
- Piping Pluggage
- Discharge Line Sludge and Deposits
- Spring on Valve Intact and In Place
- Large Diameter Piping Elbow
- Coke Build-up in Downcomer
- Ice and Fouling in Condenser Tube
- 29" Piping After Pigging
- Gasket Failure
- Check Valve
- 6" Gas Line
- 4" Waste Deposit Line
- Condensate Steam Area
- 3" Injection Line
- 6" Gas Line from Well
- 6" Gas Line
- High Presuure Steamline / Sump
This report contains examples of the effective use of Remote Visual equipment. Although videoscopes have typically been employed for emergency diagnostics of problems, the real cost benefits of this type of inspection are found during scheduled shutdowns. Using the arsenal of RVI equipment now available to determine the necessity for disassembly, cleaning, or entry of plant equipment can streamline maintenance tasks and result in time and money being directed where it is most needed.
Remote Visual Inspection or Testing, also called Video Inspection, involves different sorts of probes, camera systems, scopes, robotics, and other devices to collect images from hard to access areas. Maverick Inspection uses non-contact measurement software, image capture devices, digital recording mediums, built-in line locators, retrieval tools, and other technologies to maximize the abilities of this equipment. We have rated explosion proof and intrinsically safe equipment, specialized tube inspection cameras, robotic pan/tilt/zoom cameras, and a wide range of custom built systems. Maverick owns enough equipment for almost all of the possible applications we come across, without the need to bring in outside equipment. This allows us to react quickly to emergency calls, and we do not have to transfer large rental costs to our clients.
Maverick Inspection pioneered Remote Visual Testing in Western Canada, and we have provided service for more than a decade and gathered a lot of experience. We grew as the demand grew, putting together an array of unique equipment to meet our clients' unique inspection needs. We offer complete inspection services, sales, and rentals of remote visual and equipment from videoscopes to robotics to fiberscopes. Our Remote Visual Department is complemented by Ground Penetrating Radar and Infrared Thermography.
You may contact us by EMAIL or phone (780) 467-1606 for more Remote Visual Testing information.
This image shows corrosion in process piping at a valve tie-in. Using non-contact measurement software, Maverick is able to provide size measurements of features such as pitting.
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The internal conditions of piping such as erosion, corrosion, and build-up is evident during camera inspections.
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Our robotic crawlers are able to inspect piping, valves, and other features even if there is standing liquids or build-up in the piping. Powerful wheeled or tracked carriage systems crawl over and through most material. The reflection of the crawler lighting is evident in the distance.
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Video cameras on reels are the perfect tools for locating build-up and blockage in smaller diameter piping.
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This valve section in a compressor discharge line has heavy sludge and deposits. An explosion proof tractor system was used for this inspection.
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Remote visual equipment provides an inside look at equipment such as valves to eliminate possible sources of known problems without expensive disassembly. This spring was suspected to be missing from the valve, but a remote visual inspection proved that this was clearly not the case.
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Robotic crawlers have numerous pipeline applications including foreign object retrievals and general surveys of internal conditions. These crawlers are available in a variety of sizes and features including explosion proof ratings, steerable tracked or wheeled tractors, and built-in radio detection line locators.
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Maverick commonly monitors the extent of build-up in process piping, furnaces, and plant equipment. We have a variety of video inspection probes and crawlers for different sizes of piping or access requirements. We provide the technology and services necessary for monitoring the extent of restriction and verifying the effectiveness of cleaning procedures.
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After damaged pigs come back, Maverick can assess the conditions of pig bars at compressor stations, pig launchers, and valve sites. We use various robotic crawlers, push-type pipe cameras, videoscopes and other types of systems to provide visual access to these areas.
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Maverick has inspected to verify the effectiveness of pigging systems, locate stuck or lost pigs, and to locate the sources of damage caused to pigs by problems in piping.
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Maverick used a videoscope to verify suspected failed gaskets. This heat exchanger piping was accessed through a small thread-o-let.
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Using our videoscope Maverick is able to clearly identify that check valves are in their proper position.
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This pipe has internal corrosion which can be seen from our crawler.
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Maverick has push cameras which can be inserted into the pipe and supply a distance reading along with adjustable imagery of the piping. Damaged coating can be seen on the roof of the pipe which is visible at 38 feet from the insertion point.
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Corrosion is shown on a weld and needs to be addressed.
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Mavericks push system clearly shows pitting on the right side of the image.
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This picture shows a close up of deep pitting with deposits that are visible.
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Mavericks video crawler displays corrosion channeling. Upon further investegation the beginning and end of the corrosion were found.
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Water is spraying in this picture of a HP steam line / sump. It was identified as a failure at the union joint.
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Other applications such as exchanger tubes, process vessels, pressure safety valves, coating inspections, boilers, and rotating equipment can be found in their own sample reports. See the RVT Applications page.
You may contact us by EMAIL or phone (780) 467-1606 for more Remote Visual Testing information.
