Creaform launches Pipecheck 3.0 at the ASNT conference

Fontaine, October 22nd, 2014 - Optical measurement is gaining in popularity in NDT applications. In its quest for efficiency, the oil & gas industry shows increasing interest for fast and reliable solutions in pipeline integrity assessment. Addressing the needs of the industry, Creaform has made major improvements that will make the assessment take a whole new turn!

Pipecheck New functionalities

With the new Pipecheck version, being able to separate material loss depth from mechanical damage deformation is no longer a dream. Pipecheck software is the one and only solution on the market to offer unique and sophisticated tools able to extract corrosion depth inside a mechanical damage. All pipeline operators are aware of the potential impact of a catastrophic failure that complex or combined damage can lead to. Being able to measure accurately the damage contribution to pipeline integrity will directly increase the level of confidence in their pipeline integrity management program, resulting in a lower maintenance cost and a reduced risk of costly failure.

Another major improvement is the built-in straightening operation for assessment on field bends that is also available. In many cases, small mechanical damage is found on field bends, mainly introduced by human manipulation when building the pipeline or by soil movement, ice, etc. Traditional methods for depth measurement like pit gauge can''t be used accurately since the pipe curvature often introduces depths value that do not represent the material loss or pipe geometry deformations. To solve this issue and to improve efficiency and confidence in results, Pipecheck features a built-in straightening tool. The tool uses powerful algorithms that extracts pipe''s center-line and straightens the full segment. The material loss or mechanical damage can then be assessed with the virtual Pipecheck''s pit-gauge tool to report depths reading free of any pipe curvature.

Showcase

The first show case of the solution will be happening at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) annual conference in Charleston, SC, USA, starting on October 27th (Charleston Convention Center, booth#531). Pipecheck will also be showcased at the LATINCORR 2014, the Latin American Congress of Corrosion conference in Medellín, Colombia, starting on October 28th (Plaza Mayor, booth#16).